Google Cast Design Checklist

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This design checklist ensures a simple and predictable Cast user experience across all platforms by providing guidelines for app design.
The checklist covers key aspects of Cast integration, such as the Cast button, dialog, autoplay functionality, sender application behavior, and receiver application behavior for both touch and non-touch devices.
By adhering to these guidelines, developers can create apps that offer the best possible Cast experience for users, including seamless casting, intuitive controls, and consistent behavior across different devices.
The checklist includes detailed recommendations for handling various user interactions and scenarios, such as prompting users to cast, managing the Cast dialog, implementing autoplay features, and controlling playback on both sender and receiver devices.
Developers can use this checklist as a reference to ensure their apps meet the Cast design standards and provide a user-friendly casting experience.

The design checklist below is provided to make the Cast user experience simple and predictable across all platforms. Following these guidelines when designing your app will ensure the best Cast experience for your users.

Images used in this design guide are courtesy of the Blender Foundation, shared under copyright or Creative Commons license.

Elephant's Dream: (c) copyright 2006, Blender Foundation / Netherlands Media Art Institute / www.elephantsdream.org
Sintel: (c) copyright Blender Foundation | www.sintel.org
Tears of Steel: (CC) Blender Foundation | mango.blender.org

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Cast basics

Cast button

Cast dialog

Cast autoplay

Sender app

Receiver app: non-touch

Receiver app: touch

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Google Cast Design Checklist