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CastPad for Chromecast on Windows Pc

Developed By: Hillman Works

License: Free

Rating: 2,0/5 - 3.093 votes

Last Updated: December 24, 2023

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 3.0.1
Size 5.4 MB
Release Date April 24, 16
Category Entertainment Apps

App Permissions:
Allows applications to open network sockets. [see more (6)]

What's New:
v3.0.1* Finally fixed bug that prevented a LOT of people from being able to install / update the app. BIG thanks to Michael Q for his help getting to the... [see more]

Description from Developer:
CastPad - the first and easiest way to draw on your Chromecast!

CastPad lets you draw on your phone and see it show up live-as-you-draw on your TV and all other devices connected... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download CastPad for Chromecast and install on Windows PC. CastPad for Chromecast is free Entertainment app, developed by Hillman Works. Latest version of CastPad for Chromecast is 3.0.1, was released on 2016-04-24 (updated on 2023-12-24). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 100,000. Overall rating of CastPad for Chromecast is 2,0. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 3,093 users, 1,963 users had rated it 5*, 468 users had rated it 1*.

How to install CastPad for Chromecast on Windows?

Instruction on how to install CastPad for Chromecast on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install CastPad for Chromecast on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Step By Step Guide To Install CastPad for Chromecast using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "CastPad for Chromecast" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install CastPad for Chromecast on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "CastPad for Chromecast" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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CastPad - the first and easiest way to draw on your Chromecast!

CastPad lets you draw on your phone and see it show up live-as-you-draw on your TV and all other devices connected to the same Chromecast!

The Free Version includes:
• 5 colors: Black, white (acts as an eraser), blue, red, and yellow.
• Brush size adjuster

The Premium Purchase (available as an in-app purchase) includes:
• "Infinite" color picker
• 30 pre set colors
• Removes the ad
• Any and all future premium features that get released

Please note that a Chromecast device is required to use this application. If you have a Chromecast and you do not see the connect button in the top right corner of the screen, you can try the following things to get it to work. One or all of them may be what it takes for it to work properly:

1) Terminate the app and start it again
2) Uninstall the app and install it again
3) Restart your phone

If the above things do not work, let me know!

Please send any bug reports to android.hillmanworks@gmail.com
v3.0.1
* Finally fixed bug that prevented a LOT of people from being able to install / update the app. BIG thanks to Michael Q for his help getting to the bottom of this!
v3.0.0
* Eraser!
* Background colors!
* New UI!
* Bug fixes!

Biggest update yet - enjoy a reduced price for premium for a limited time.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows an application to read from external storage.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.