What is AllShare Cast dongle and do I need it?

AllShare Cast is a Samsung service that enables us to share the screen from a Samsung smartphone, tablet, or PC on Samsung HDTVs without any wired connection. Samsung launched this AllShare Play app along with the dongle in 2012.

What is AllShare Cast dongle S W update on my phone?

The AllShare Cast Dongle allows you to stream content from compatible devices to your TV. Setting up your AllShare Cast Dongle: Connect one end of the HDMI cable to the dongle and the other to one of the HDMI sockets on your TV.

What is an AllShare Play device?

Samsung AllShare, also called Samsung Link, is a service that lets Samsung devices, Samsung TVs and your PC access and share photos, videos and even music between themselves, streamed over any internet connection.

How do I connect to AllShare Cast?

1. Connect your device and TV to the same Wi-Fi network.
2. Download the compatible app to your device and TV.
3. Login or create an account. Sign into the same account on both your TV and device.
4. Open the content you want to watch through your device.
5. Tap the Cast icon.

How do I cast using a dongle?

Plug the dongle into your TV and follow the on-screen set up instructions, making sure to connect to the same Wi-Fi network that your laptop is connected to. Then pair your laptop with the dongle and enable casting or screen mirroring on your laptop.

Does AllShare Cast need wifi?

Yes. Screen casting or screen mirroring does not require an internet connection. If your smart TV supports screen mirroring then you can cast a device like smart phone or windows notebook which also should support casting. Both devices will be connected using built in wi-fi and doesn’t need internet.

Can I uninstall AllShare Cast dongle?

What makes it even more awesome is that this Dongle cannot be removed. DavidABurton likes this. I was obsessed with getting rid of allshare cast from my S3 at one stage and managed to delete the app successfully.

What is AllShare fileshare service on my phone?

Allshare is a Samsung Feature that allows you to create a mobile server through which you can access and share your data from any remote place. The pre-condition here is, both devices should be connected to internet. (You can Push pictures and other data from your phone to Smart TV, Notebook etc as shown above)

Where is AllShare cast on my device?

From the home screen, pull ‘quick settings panel’ using your two fingers. Tap on the ‘screen mirroring’ icon to enable the process on your Samsung Galaxy S5. When your phone detects all the nearby devices, select AllShare Cast’s dongle name and enter the PIN as the TV screen shows.

How do I screen mirror with AllShare Cast?

From the home screen, pull ‘quick settings panel’ using your two fingers. Tap on the ‘screen mirroring’ icon to enable the process on your Samsung Galaxy S5. When your phone detects all the nearby devices, select AllShare Cast’s dongle name and enter the PIN as the TV screen shows. Now the screen mirroring is complete.

Does AllShare Cast need WiFi?

Can I cast without Wi-Fi?

If you can’t connect to Wi-Fi, you can still stream to your Chromecast by using Guest Mode on the Google Home app, mirroring your Android device’s screen, or connecting a cord from your device to your TV.