How to enable ChromeCast

To enable the built-in ChromeCast functionality: (as of version 7.76) Add the following key and values to your Info.plist

<key>NSBonjourServices</key>
<array>
<string>_googlecast._tcp</string>
<string>ABCD1234._googlecast._tcp</string>
</array>

Where “ABCD1234” is your appId.

The fastest way to find this string is to put in: —-._googlecast._tcp Then run your app and embed a player Look for the Log line "....._googlecast._tcp is missing in values associated with the key NSBonjourServices in info.plist" This will tell you the String that is missing. Change it into that.

Add the following key/strings to your plist:

<key>NSBluetoothAlwaysUsageDescription</key>
<string>${PRODUCT_NAME} uses Bluetooth to discover nearby Cast devices.</string>
<key>NSBluetoothPeripheralUsageDescription</key>
<string>${PRODUCT_NAME} uses Bluetooth to discover nearby Cast devices.</string>	
<key>NSMicrophoneUsageDescription</key>
<string>${PRODUCT_NAME} uses microphone access to listen for ultrasonic tokens
when pairing with nearby Cast devices.</string>

CastButton

To use the ChromeCast button in your app (eg as a NavigationItem) use the player api to get the UIButton. example:

if let castButton = bbPlayerView?.player.createChromeCastButton {
castButton.tintColor = UIColor.black
navigationItem.rightBarButtonItem = UIBarButtonItem(customView: castButton)
}

ChromeCast MiniControls

To use the ChromeCastMiniControls in your app (eg at the bottom of your view) use the player api to get UIView. example:

if let chromeCastMiniControlsView = bbPlayerView?.player.getChromeCastMiniControlsView {
self.view.addSubview(chromeCastMiniControlsView)
chromeCastMiniControlsView.translatesAutoresizingMaskIntoConstraints = false
chromeCastMiniControlsView.leftAnchor.constraint(equalTo: self.view.leftAnchor).isActive = true
chromeCastMiniControlsView.bottomAnchor.constraint(equalTo:  self.view.safeAreaLayoutGuide.bottomAnchor).isActive = true
chromeCastMiniControlsView.widthAnchor.constraint(equalTo: self.view.widthAnchor).isActive = true
chromeCastMiniControlsView.heightAnchor.constraint(equalToConstant: 75).isActive = true
}

If you want to show the Chromecast MiniControls within the player:

• use the showChromeCastMiniControlsInPlayer option when creating the player:

example:

bbPlayerView = BBNativePlayer.createPlayerView(uiViewController: self, frame: view.frame, jsonUrl: "https://demo.bbvms.com/p/default/c/4146866.json", options: ["showChromeCastMiniControlsInPlayer": true])

If you want a player without ChromeCast functionality:

• disable the cast-button in the playout settings
• use the “noChromeCast” option when creating the player:

example:

bbPlayerView = BBNativePlayer.createPlayerView(uiViewController: self, frame: view.frame, jsonUrl: "https://demo.bbvms.com/p/default/c/4146866.json", options: ["noChromeCast": true])

Note: Players with “autoPlay” will never auto-cast. Players with “InView - Play” actions will never auto-cast.