[jeroenhd]

Yup, you need either an Android or iOS device. If you just have a PC or a laptop you just can't use a Chromecast for some stupid reason.

At least it's better than Apple TV, which requires you to own a device from the exact same brand, but it's still a shitty requirement. They managed to implement setup from a PC before, what's stopping them from doing it again?

I suppose you could use any of the many Android emulators out there to get around this restriction but it shouldn't be necessary. This is just user hostile design.