A standard Chromecast dongle casts from a phone or PC app rather than running apps on its own, while Chromecast with Google TV runs IPTV apps directly since it includes a built-in Android TV interface. Which setup you follow depends on which Chromecast you have.
Important distinction: Basic Chromecast (the small dongle with no remote) only mirrors or casts a stream from another device. Chromecast with Google TV (which comes with a remote) is effectively an Android TV box and installs apps directly.
A standard Chromecast dongle only casts from another device, while Chromecast with Google TV runs apps directly like an Android TV box.
Install an IPTV app that supports Google Cast, open a channel, and tap the Cast icon within the app to send the stream to your TV.
Since this version runs Android TV apps, install IPTV Smarters Pro or TiviMate from the Google Play Store directly on the device.
Log in with your M3U link or Xtream Codes details inside the installed app.
Once the channel list loads, select a channel or VOD title to begin streaming on your TV.
No — a standard Chromecast dongle only receives a cast from another device (phone, tablet, or computer); it doesn't run apps on its own. Chromecast with Google TV is different and does run apps directly, since it includes its own Android TV interface.
Not every IPTV app supports Google Cast — check the specific app you're using for a Cast icon within its interface, since support varies by app.
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