Key Facts

• Instagram has added support for Google Cast, enabling users to watch Reels on compatible TVs, including those with Cast built-in, Chromecast devices, Google TV, and Android TV devices, without requiring additional apps.
• The casting feature is available on Google TV and Fire TV, allowing users to cast videos from their Saved tab, making it easier to share content on a larger screen.
• To cast Reels, users can find a Reel worth sharing, tap the Cast icon in the top right corner of the Instagram app, and send it directly to their TV.
• This feature is currently rolling out and appears to be an account-based rollout, not available to everyone yet, with 9to5Google seeing the functionality live on multiple Instagram accounts on Android.
• The update comes as Instagram is testing a "dedicated home" for horizontal content, which can take advantage of a TV's bigger screen, potentially enhancing the user experience for watching Reels on larger displays.