README.md

Google Cast Control for GNOME Shell

A simple GNOME extension client for vervallsweg's Cast Web API Node application - control the playback of Google Cast devices from the GNOME shell.

Features / To Do List

• Play / Resume
• Stop
• Mute Toggle
• Auto Refresh
• Change Cast API Port
• Settings / Setup Wizard
• Automatically start Cast Web API on the extension being created
• Control Device Volume. (v2)
• Bundle cast-web-api-cli into an installable Snap package
• Display Now Playing Media Images (v2)
• Display Device Status in the List (v2)

Requirements

• GNOME Shell >= 3.32
• Node.JS application 'cast-web-api-cli'

Automatic Installation via GNOME Extension site

1. Install the Node.JS application 'cast-web-api-cli'
   1. sudo apt-get install npm
   2. sudo npm install cast-web-api-cli -g
2. Install the extension via GNOME
3. Wait up to 5 minutes for cast-web-api-cli to start and locate devices in your local network.
4. Enjoy!

Manual Installation via GitHub

1. Install the Node.JS application 'cast-web-api-cli'
   1. sudo apt-get install npm
   2. sudo npm install cast-web-api-cli -g
2. Git Clone or download a zip of this repository and extract to the root directory of '~/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/castcontrol@hello.lukearran.com' (create the directory if it does not exists)
3. Restart your desktop, or GNOME Shell
4. Enable "Cast Control" in the GNOME Tweaks Tool
5. Wait up to 5 minutes for cast-web-api-cli to detect devices in your local network
6. Enjoy