Before you may use OneCast for the first time, you must
register your Xbox One as follows:
- You must have your Mac connected to
the same network as your Xbox One. For most people, this means
the Mac will be connected to their home network via WiFi, and
the Xbox One connected to the same network via LAN cable. Both
Xbox One and Mac must be able to connect to
the internet in order for game streaming to work.
- Make sure that game streaming is
enabled on your Xbox One by going to Settings -
Preferences - Xbox app connectivity, then making sure
the following two settings are configured:
[ Only from
profiles signed in on this Xbox ]
[ Allow game streaming to other devices ]

- Turn on your Xbox One and sign in with
the gamertag that you wish to use for game streaming.
- On the OneCast main window, press the
Register Xbox One button.
- The app will scan your network for
Xbox One consoles. If your Xbox One was not found, then please
attempt the manual registration according to the instructions
in the Manual Xbox One registration section below.
- At this point you must sign in to the
Microsoft account corresponding to the Xbox Live gamertag that
you wish to use for game streaming. You will be presented with
the external Microsoft account sign in website; complete the
sign in process to continue.
- After a brief loading period, you
should receive a message confirming that the Xbox One is now
registered - congratulations, you may now enjoy remote gaming
with OneCast!
Once your Xbox One is registered, simply press the Connect
button from the OneCast main window to connect to the
console. If your Xbox One is turned off (and you have set the Power
mode to Instant-on in Settings) then it will be
turned on - this means that there is no need to leave the Xbox
One turned on all the time; you can leave it off and it will
automatically be turned on when OneCast connects. Please note
that if you have set Power mode to Energy-saving
then it will not be possible for OneCast to turn the console on
automatically.
OneCast supports the creation of multiple Xbox One profiles. A
profile links to a specific Xbox Live gamertag on a specific
Xbox One console. If you have multiple consoles and/or multiple
Xbox Live gamertags, then you can create a separate profile for
each. Then when you wish to connect to a different console or
gamertag, you can simply select the corresponding profile from
the drop down box on the OneCast main window.
By default OneCast is set up start streaming in full screen
mode. You can change this behaviour via the Video menu. The
quality of video streamed from the Xbox One can be configured
from profile settings drop down on the main window (revealed by
clicking the downward arrow button). The video quality may be
selected between Very High, High, Medium
and Low, with High being the default. The higher the
quality the sharper the video, but the more bandwidth will be
required. If you are experiencing a poor connection (video/audio
stuttering, jagged movements) then try lowering this setting.
When you wish to stop playing and disconnect from the Xbox One,
simply close the stream window.
OneCast supports three control methods: you may connect an Xbox
One controller to your Mac via USB or Bluetooth, or you may
instead simply connect your controller directly to your Xbox One
console. Any controllers connected to your Mac will be shown in
the Controller menu, and if you have multiple controllers
connect then you may select the active controller here.
Additional details regarding each connection method as follows:
- Bluetooth: Only some controllers may be
connected via Bluetooth, please click
here for information on which controllers are supported
and click
here for instructions on how to pair supported
controllers with your Mac.
- USB: Before you may connect Xbox One
controllers via USB, the Xbox Controller Driver
must be installed (if this is not yet installed on your Mac,
you can install this from the Controller menu).
Please note that the USB controller driver is a third party
software package that is not affiliated with OneCast - click
here for it's website. At the current time, USB
connection is not compatible with macOS Catalina.
- Direct connection to Xbox One: You may
simply connect the Xbox One wireless controller to your
console as usual but only if you're physically close enough to
your Xbox One, because in this case the controller will be
connected to your console and not your Mac. If you wish to
play this way then please ensure that the controller is turned
on and connected to the console before
establishing a game streaming connection with OneCast.
In rare cases, your networking configuration may prevent your
Xbox One from being detected during the registration process. If
OneCast was unable to find your console during registration,
then you may attempt to perform a manual registration. The
process is similar to that outlined in the Initial Setup
section above, except during registration when no Xbox One
devices are found on your network, then you will be asked to
enter the IP address of your Xbox One. You must enter the IP
address of your Xbox One on the local network into
this field. To obtain the IP address, on your Xbox One navigate
to Settings - Network - Network Settings - Advanced
Settings and take note of the value shown for IP
Address.
For
example, in the above image the IP address is 192.168.1.4
Enter this into the IP address field on the registration screen
and press Scan, and OneCast will re-attempt to find a console
using the provided IP address. You should be able to continue
with the registration from step 6 in the Initial Setup
section above.
Please note that the IP address of your Xbox One may change
intermittently (and is more likely to change if you fully power
the Xbox One off). If in future you are suddenly no longer able
to connect to the Xbox One then check its IP address as before,
and if it has changed then enter the new IP address into the Manual
local IP address field in the profile settings drop
down. You may also wish to assign a static IP address to your
Xbox One so that the IP address will not change in future; for
instructions see: http://portforward.com/networking/static-ip-xbox-one/
If you cannot control games through
OneCast using controllers connected to your Mac:
- If you have an wireless Xbox One controller turned on and
connected to the console (as opposed to connected to your
Mac), first turn off the wireless controller, then re-connect
to the console with OneCast
- Ensure that OneCast is connecting using the same gamertag
that is currently signed in and using the Xbox One console
- If you're trying to use a USB controller, verify that you
have installed the Xbox Controller Driver. If this is not yet
installed, you will see Install the Xbox One controller
USB driver in the Controller menu. Click this
to begin the installation process.
- The controller may have gone to sleep due to inactivity. For
USB connected controllers, remove the USB cable from the
controller then re-insert. For Bluetooth connected
controllers, hold the X button until the controller turns back
on and connects with your Mac.
If you experience poor connection quality:
- Connect your Mac to the network via a 5GHz WiFi connection
instead of 2.4GHz if possible (or even better, using an
Ethernet adaptor). 5GHz networks are generally much less
congested and experience less interference.
- Lower the video quality profile settings drop down.
- Use a LAN cable to connect your Xbox One to the network.
If the Xbox One registration fails:
- OneCast reports error 7004, 8009,
8009 or 8011: your Mac must be
able to connect to the internet in order to perform Xbox One
registration. Ensure that you are able to connect to the
internet.
- OneCast reports error 4003: Please fully
power off your console (pull the power cord out and leave
disconnected for 30 seconds, this step is important), turn it
back on, and try again.
- Ensure both Xbox One and Mac are on the same network. On
the Mac, open the WiFi settings and ensure that it has not
unexpectedly changed to a different WiFi connection.
- IPv6 networks are not currently supported. Ensure that both
your Xbox One and Mac are connected to an IPv4 network.
- If OneCast was unable to find your Xbox One and you are sure
that both your Xbox One and Mac are on the same network, then
attempt a manual registration according to the steps outlined
in the Manual Xbox One registration section above.
If you cannot connect to the Xbox One:
- Ensure that both Xbox One and Mac are on the same network.
On the Mac, open the WiFi settings and ensure that it has not
unexpectedly changed to a different WiFi connection.
- OneCast reports error 7004, 8009,
8009 or 8011:
your iOS device must be able to connect to the internet in
order to use game streaming. Ensure that you are able to
connect to the internet.
- OneCast reports error 2004 or 4005:
The gamertag you are using for game streaming must be signed
in on the Xbox One. Ensure that the gamertag is signed in and
try again.
- OneCast reports error 4003: Please fully
power off your console (pull the power cord out and leave
disconnected for 30 seconds, this step is important), turn it
back on, and try again.
- If your Xbox One has its Power mode set to Energy-saving,
then you must manually power the console on before you can
connect with OneCast.
- If you had previously registered your Xbox One using the
manual registration method, then check to see if the IP
address of your Xbox One has changed and no longer matches the
value entered into the Manual local IP address
field. If the IP address has changed, enter the new IP address
into the Manual local IP address field.
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