Welcome to OneCast!

Before you may use OneCast for the first time, you must register your Xbox One as follows:

  1. 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.
  2. 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 ]
  3. Turn on your Xbox One and sign in with the gamertag that you wish to use for game streaming.
  4. On the OneCast main window, press the Register Xbox One button.
  5. The app will scan your network for Xbox One consoles. If your Xbox One was not found, then please see the user manual for troubleshooting information.
  6. 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.
  7. 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!

Important points

For the best streaming experience, please note the following networking tips:

  • If your Mac is connected to the network via WiFi, then ensure that you connect to 5GHz WiFi if your router supports this. It will provide a much better connection, and therefore smoother game play, compared to 2.4 GHz WiFi.
  • If possible, have your Xbox One connected to the network by LAN cable. Having the Xbox One connected via WiFi will probably not be stable enough for game streaming to operate smoothly.

OneCast supports connecting Xbox One controllers via USB or Bluetooth. Only some controllers may be connected via Bluetooth, please click here for more information. Before you may connect Xbox One controllers via USB, the third party Xbox Controller Driver must be installed (you can install this from the Controller menu). Please note that at the current time, USB connection is not available under macOS Catalina.

If you need any assistance, you can get in touch with us by selecting Contact technical support from the Help menu. We are committed to quickly resolving any issues that you may encounter.