PBS Video App
Chromecast Set Up Guide
Step by Step Guide
- Create a PBS Account
- Search for the PBS Channel
- Add the PBS Channel on Your (Roku / Apple TV / Amazon Firestick)
- Activate Passport on Your PBS App Channel
- Go to pbs.org/activate on Your Mobile / Desktop Device
- Enter Your Unique Activation Key
- Sign in to Your PBS Account
Step 1
Create a PBS Account
Before getting started with downloading the PBS App Channel, you'll need to make sure that you have a PBS account.
- Be sure to use your personal email when signing up with PBS
- To create an account please click here
- If you already have an account, please move on to step 2
Step 2
Download Google Home
In Step 2, you'll need to locate Google Home in the App Store on your device.
- To add Google Home, click on App Store
- Type in Google Home on the search bar
- Click on Get next to Google Home, or Open if already downloaded
![How To Watch Us - Chromecast - App Store The App Store](https://i0.wp.com/www.newmexicopbs.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/AppStore.jpg?resize=1220%2C890&ssl=1)
![How To Watch Us - Chromecast - Search Google Home in App Store Search results for "google home" in the App Store](https://i0.wp.com/www.newmexicopbs.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/GoogleHomeSearch.jpg?resize=1220%2C890&ssl=1)
Step 3
Sign in with Your Google Account
Once you've downloaded Google Home, you'll need to open the application and sign in with your Google Account. If you don't have a Google Account, you will need to create one.
- Click Google Home
- Click Get Started
- Sign in with your Google Account
![How To Watch Us - Chromecast - Google Home App The Google Home App](https://i0.wp.com/www.newmexicopbs.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/GoogleHome.jpg?resize=1220%2C890&ssl=1)
![How To Watch Us - Chromecast - Sign into Google on the Google Home App Sign into Google on the Google Home App](https://i0.wp.com/www.newmexicopbs.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/GoogleSignIn.jpg?resize=1220%2C890&ssl=1)
Step 4
Connect to Chromecast
Once you have signed in using your Google Account, you can now connect to your Chromecast. Go to your device settings, click Wi-Fi, and then select the Chromecast device name that displays as an option in your choices.
- Click Settings
- Click Wi-Fi
- Select your Chromecast device name
![How To Watch Us - Chromecast - Settings on your device The Settings App on your device](https://i0.wp.com/www.newmexicopbs.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/SettingsApp.jpg?resize=1220%2C890&ssl=1)
![How To Watch Us - Chromecast - Connect to Chromecast Device Internet Connect to the internet with the name of your chromecast device](https://i0.wp.com/www.newmexicopbs.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/FamilyRoomInternet.jpg?resize=1220%2C890&ssl=1)
Step 5
Connect Chromecast to Wi-Fi
Once you've connected your Chromecast to your device, you'll need to go into your Google Home application and connect your Chromecast to the Wi-Fi network of your choice.
- Click Google Home
- Select your Chromecast device
- Follow the on-screen instructions
- Connect to your Wi-Fi internet access to link your Chromecast device
![How To Watch Us - Chromecast - Choose a Home in Google Home App Choose a Home in Google Home App](https://i0.wp.com/www.newmexicopbs.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/ChooseaHome2.jpg?resize=1220%2C890&ssl=1)
![How To Watch Us - Chromecast - Choose a Wifi in Google Home App Choose a Wifi in Google Home App](https://i0.wp.com/www.newmexicopbs.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/ChromecastWifi.jpg?resize=1220%2C890&ssl=1)
Step 6
Sign in to Your PBS Account
Now that your Chromecast device is connected to the Wi-Fi, you'll be able to use the internet to sign into your PBS account. If you haven't already, you'll need to download the PBS Video App onto your device.
- Click on the PBS Video App
- Click the circle with a person in the top left corner of your screen
- Click Sign In
- Sign in with your PBS Account
![How To Watch Us - Chromecast - Sign in Button on PBS Video App Sign in Button on the PBS Video App](https://i0.wp.com/www.newmexicopbs.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/LogInonPBSVideoApp.jpg?resize=1220%2C890&ssl=1)
![How To Watch Us - Chromecast - Insert email and password to sign into your pbs account Sign into your PBS Account](https://i0.wp.com/www.newmexicopbs.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/SignIntoPBSVideoApp.jpg?resize=1220%2C890&ssl=1)
Step 7
Cast Your Favorite Program to Your TV
You’re all done!
- Select a program using the PBS Video App
- Click the Chromecast Icon on the top left corner next to the Account Icon.
![How To Watch Us - Chromecast - The PBS App The PBS Video App](https://i0.wp.com/www.newmexicopbs.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/PBSApp.jpg?resize=1220%2C890&ssl=1)
![How To Watch Us - Chromecast - Chromecast Button The Casting Button on the PBS Video App](https://i0.wp.com/www.newmexicopbs.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/ChromecastButton.jpg?resize=1220%2C890&ssl=1)
Still having set up issues?
Here are some common troubleshooting steps
BE SURE TO ALWAYS USE THE SAME EMAIL USED TO CREATE AN ACCOUNT
- When you use a web browser it saves some information from websites in its cache and cookies
- An HTTP cookie is a small piece of data sent from a website and stored on the user's computer by the user's web browser while the user is browsing.
- This can cause your computer to use a default email or username rather than the correct email used to create your account