apple mac with vpn + streaming to tv

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graham007

221 posts

Master Geek

#315379 10-Jul-2024 08:48

hello all

i want help with someone who has a macbook ( any kind ) with vpn of some sort.

I want to ask , if you can turn on vpn say on a chrome or safari browser ( or standalone vpn program ) . and then run a video on the browser , are we able to stream / mirror / chromecast it to tv from the macbook ?

I am asking cause previously this wont work on windows - but offlate chrome+vpn i am able to chromecast on tv from windows laptop.

So I want to know if this is possible on a macbook .

It will help me a lot , thank you :)

Spyware

3762 posts

Uber Geek

Lifetime subscriber

#3258060 10-Jul-2024 11:01

Theory: Chromecast has to be able to see stream source, given it can't see the VPN circuit on macbook or Windows it cannot work. Mirroring is something different where source becomes the laptop.

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graham007

221 posts

Master Geek

#3258061 10-Jul-2024 11:04

thanks , if you have a vpn connection , any chance you can do a test with ipad and apple tv box and see if it works ?

thank you .

Spyware

3762 posts

Uber Geek

Lifetime subscriber

#3258062 10-Jul-2024 11:06

I run VPN circuits on routers where they are meant to be.

graham007

221 posts

Master Geek

#3258063 10-Jul-2024 11:08

Spyware:

I run VPN circuits on routers where they are meant to be.

thank you

DeepBlueSky

547 posts

Ultimate Geek

#3258112 10-Jul-2024 13:40

As and fyi you can install a vpn on Apple TV then run your favourite streaming apps

graham007

221 posts

Master Geek

#3258117 10-Jul-2024 13:48

DeepBlueSky: As and fyi you can install a vpn on Apple TV then run your favourite streaming apps

hmmm its bit more complicated. that app is geo locked . but i have a destop version which i will run using VPN on laptop. so i want to know if it will work on macbook.

DeepBlueSky

547 posts

Ultimate Geek

#3258284 11-Jul-2024 07:31

I doubt it will be a. Issue if you can get the app you’re using. I guess the question is the app available to download from Apple. If you tell people what it is they maybe able help.