diff --git a/docs/design/chromecast.md b/docs/design/chromecast.md
index 8a49411520..24b38acb31 100644
--- a/docs/design/chromecast.md
+++ b/docs/design/chromecast.md
@@ -26,11 +26,13 @@ the `Player` and `HTMLMediaElement` objects.  Receiver apps only have to worry
 about their UI, while the `CastReceiver` takes care of playback and
 communication.
 
+To enable an Android (TV) receiver apps set `androidReceiverCompatible` to true.
+
 
 #### `CastProxy` API sketch
 
 ```js
-new shaka.cast.CastProxy(video, player, receiverAppId)
+new shaka.cast.CastProxy(video, player, receiverAppId, androidReceiverCompatible)
 
 // Also destroys the underlying local Player object
 shaka.cast.CastProxy.prototype.destroy() => Promise
diff --git a/docs/tutorials/ui.md b/docs/tutorials/ui.md
index 0e7fb4b9c0..aa44570961 100644
--- a/docs/tutorials/ui.md
+++ b/docs/tutorials/ui.md
@@ -130,6 +130,23 @@ Next, let's add a listener to the 'caststatuschanged' event in myapp.js:
   }
 ```
 
+
+#### Enabling Android Receiver Apps
+
+If you'd like to take advantage of Android Receiver App support,
+you will need to provide a boolean flag to enable support for
+casting to an Android receiver app.
+
+```html
+    <div data-shaka-player-container style="max-width:40em"
+         data-shaka-player-cast-receiver-id="E7271BEC"
+         data-shaka-player-cast-android-receiver-compatible="true">
+      <!-- The manifest url in the src attribute will be automatically loaded -->
+      <video autoplay data-shaka-player id="video" style="width:100%;height:100%"
+       src="https://storage.googleapis.com/shaka-demo-assets/angel-one/dash.mpd"></video>
+    </div
+
+
 #### Providing source(s) for auto load.
 
 It's also possible to provide the `src` attribute on the `<video>` element
@@ -200,6 +217,15 @@ const controls = ui.getControls();
 // your API calls will be routed to the remote playback session.
 const player = controls.getPlayer();
 const video = controls.getVideo();
+
+// Programatically configure the Chromecast Receiver App Id and Android
+// Receiver Compatability.
+ui.configure({
+  // Set the castReceiverAppId
+  'castReceiverAppId': 'BBED8D28',
+  // Enable casting to native Android Apps (e.g. Android TV Apps)
+  'castAndroidReceiverCompatible': true,
+});
 ```
 
 
diff --git a/externs/chromecast.js b/externs/chromecast.js
index ed2ef74c28..382165769a 100644
--- a/externs/chromecast.js
+++ b/externs/chromecast.js
@@ -270,6 +270,13 @@ chrome.cast.Session = class {
 
 
 chrome.cast.SessionRequest = class {
-  /** @param {string} appId */
-  constructor(appId) {}
+  /**
+   * @param {string} appId
+   * @param {Array.<Object>} capabilities
+   * @param {?number} timeout
+   * @param {boolean} androidReceiverCompatible
+   * @param {Object} credentialsData
+   */
+  constructor(appId, capabilities, timeout, androidReceiverCompatible,
+      credentialsData) {}
 };
diff --git a/lib/cast/cast_proxy.js b/lib/cast/cast_proxy.js
index 26c203ca4d..e7f1a6afd2 100644
--- a/lib/cast/cast_proxy.js
+++ b/lib/cast/cast_proxy.js
@@ -43,8 +43,11 @@ shaka.cast.CastProxy = class extends shaka.util.FakeEventTarget {
    * @param {string} receiverAppId The ID of the cast receiver application.
    *   If blank, casting will not be available, but the proxy will still
    *   function otherwise.
+   * @param {boolean} androidReceiverCompatible Indicates if the app is
+   *   compatible with an Android Receiver.
    */
-  constructor(video, player, receiverAppId) {
+  constructor(video, player, receiverAppId,
+      androidReceiverCompatible = false) {
     super();
 
     /** @private {HTMLMediaElement} */
@@ -71,6 +74,9 @@ shaka.cast.CastProxy = class extends shaka.util.FakeEventTarget {
     /** @private {string} */
     this.receiverAppId_ = receiverAppId;
 
+    /** @private {boolean} */
+    this.androidReceiverCompatible_ = androidReceiverCompatible;
+
     /** @private {!Map} */
     this.compiledToExternNames_ = new Map();
 
@@ -81,7 +87,8 @@ shaka.cast.CastProxy = class extends shaka.util.FakeEventTarget {
         () => this.onFirstCastStateUpdate_(),
         (targetName, event) => this.onRemoteEvent_(targetName, event),
         () => this.onResumeLocal_(),
-        () => this.getInitState_());
+        () => this.getInitState_(),
+        androidReceiverCompatible);
 
 
     this.init_();
@@ -225,15 +232,18 @@ shaka.cast.CastProxy = class extends shaka.util.FakeEventTarget {
 
   /**
    * @param {string} newAppId
+   * @param {boolean=} newCastAndroidReceiver
    * @export
    */
-  async changeReceiverId(newAppId) {
-    if (newAppId == this.receiverAppId_) {
+  async changeReceiverId(newAppId, newCastAndroidReceiver = false) {
+    if (newAppId == this.receiverAppId_ &&
+        newCastAndroidReceiver == this.androidReceiverCompatible_) {
       // Nothing to change
       return;
     }
 
     this.receiverAppId_ = newAppId;
+    this.androidReceiverCompatible_ = newCastAndroidReceiver;
 
     // Destroy the old sender
     this.sender_.forceDisconnect();
@@ -248,7 +258,8 @@ shaka.cast.CastProxy = class extends shaka.util.FakeEventTarget {
         () => this.onFirstCastStateUpdate_(),
         (targetName, event) => this.onRemoteEvent_(targetName, event),
         () => this.onResumeLocal_(),
-        () => this.getInitState_());
+        () => this.getInitState_(),
+        newCastAndroidReceiver);
 
     this.sender_.init();
   }
diff --git a/lib/cast/cast_sender.js b/lib/cast/cast_sender.js
index 9e3bf90835..95e9aec6c5 100644
--- a/lib/cast/cast_sender.js
+++ b/lib/cast/cast_sender.js
@@ -32,12 +32,18 @@ shaka.cast.CastSender = class {
    *   should resume playback.  Called before the cached remote state is wiped.
    * @param {function()} onInitStateRequired A callback to get local player's.
    *   state.  Invoked when casting is initiated from Chrome's cast button.
+   * @param {boolean} androidReceiverCompatible Indicates if the app is
+   *   compatible with an Android Receiver.
    */
   constructor(receiverAppId, onStatusChanged, onFirstCastStateUpdate,
-      onRemoteEvent, onResumeLocal, onInitStateRequired) {
+      onRemoteEvent, onResumeLocal, onInitStateRequired,
+      androidReceiverCompatible) {
     /** @private {string} */
     this.receiverAppId_ = receiverAppId;
 
+    /** @private {boolean} */
+    this.androidReceiverCompatible_ = androidReceiverCompatible;
+
     /** @private {shaka.util.Timer} */
     this.statusChangeTimer_ = new shaka.util.Timer(onStatusChanged);
 
@@ -211,7 +217,11 @@ shaka.cast.CastSender = class {
     // Use static versions of the API callbacks, since the ChromeCast API is
     // static. If we used local versions, we might end up retaining references
     // to destroyed players here.
-    const sessionRequest = new chrome.cast.SessionRequest(this.receiverAppId_);
+    const sessionRequest = new chrome.cast.SessionRequest(this.receiverAppId_,
+        /* capabilities= */ [],
+        /* timeout= */ null,
+        this.androidReceiverCompatible_,
+        /* credentialsData= */null);
     const apiConfig = new chrome.cast.ApiConfig(sessionRequest,
         (session) => CastSender.onExistingSessionJoined_(session),
         (availability) => CastSender.onReceiverStatusChanged_(availability),
diff --git a/test/cast/cast_proxy_unit.js b/test/cast/cast_proxy_unit.js
index 4055d362b2..3aaad92909 100644
--- a/test/cast/cast_proxy_unit.js
+++ b/test/cast/cast_proxy_unit.js
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ describe('CastProxy', () => {
 
   const originalCastSender = shaka.cast.CastSender;
   const fakeAppId = 'fake app ID';
+  const fakeAndroidReceiverCompatible = false;
 
   let mockPlayer;
   let mockSender;
@@ -31,7 +32,8 @@ describe('CastProxy', () => {
     mockPlayer = createMockPlayer();
     mockSender = null;
 
-    proxy = new CastProxy(mockVideo, mockPlayer, fakeAppId);
+    proxy = new CastProxy(mockVideo, mockPlayer, fakeAppId,
+        fakeAndroidReceiverCompatible);
   });
 
   afterEach(async () => {
diff --git a/test/cast/cast_sender_unit.js b/test/cast/cast_sender_unit.js
index 2602fc54d4..4caa776539 100644
--- a/test/cast/cast_sender_unit.js
+++ b/test/cast/cast_sender_unit.js
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ describe('CastSender', () => {
   const originalStatusDelay = shaka.cast.CastSender.STATUS_DELAY;
 
   const fakeAppId = 'asdf';
+  const fakeAndroidReceiverCompatible = false;
   const fakeInitState = {
     manifest: null,
     player: null,
@@ -52,7 +53,8 @@ describe('CastSender', () => {
     sender = new CastSender(
         fakeAppId, Util.spyFunc(onStatusChanged),
         Util.spyFunc(onFirstCastStateUpdate), Util.spyFunc(onRemoteEvent),
-        Util.spyFunc(onResumeLocal), Util.spyFunc(onInitStateRequired));
+        Util.spyFunc(onResumeLocal), Util.spyFunc(onInitStateRequired),
+        fakeAndroidReceiverCompatible);
   });
 
   afterEach(async () => {
@@ -87,7 +89,12 @@ describe('CastSender', () => {
       expect(sender.apiReady()).toBe(true);
       expect(sender.hasReceivers()).toBe(false);
       expect(onStatusChanged).toHaveBeenCalled();
-      expect(mockCastApi.SessionRequest).toHaveBeenCalledWith(fakeAppId);
+      expect(mockCastApi.SessionRequest).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
+          fakeAppId,
+          /* capabilities= */ [],
+          /* timeout= */ null,
+          fakeAndroidReceiverCompatible,
+          /* credentialsData= */ null);
       expect(mockCastApi.initialize).toHaveBeenCalled();
     });
 
@@ -97,7 +104,12 @@ describe('CastSender', () => {
       expect(sender.apiReady()).toBe(true);
       expect(sender.hasReceivers()).toBe(false);
       expect(onStatusChanged).toHaveBeenCalled();
-      expect(mockCastApi.SessionRequest).toHaveBeenCalledWith(fakeAppId);
+      expect(mockCastApi.SessionRequest).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
+          fakeAppId,
+          /* capabilities= */ [],
+          /* timeout= */ null,
+          fakeAndroidReceiverCompatible,
+          /* credentialsData= */ null);
       expect(mockCastApi.initialize).toHaveBeenCalled();
     });
   });
@@ -122,7 +134,8 @@ describe('CastSender', () => {
       sender = new CastSender(
           fakeAppId, Util.spyFunc(onStatusChanged),
           Util.spyFunc(onFirstCastStateUpdate), Util.spyFunc(onRemoteEvent),
-          Util.spyFunc(onResumeLocal), Util.spyFunc(onInitStateRequired));
+          Util.spyFunc(onResumeLocal), Util.spyFunc(onInitStateRequired),
+          /* androidReceiverCompatible= */ false);
       sender.init();
       // You get an initial call to onStatusChanged when it initializes.
       expect(onStatusChanged).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(3);
@@ -256,7 +269,8 @@ describe('CastSender', () => {
     sender = new CastSender(
         fakeAppId, Util.spyFunc(onStatusChanged),
         Util.spyFunc(onFirstCastStateUpdate), Util.spyFunc(onRemoteEvent),
-        Util.spyFunc(onResumeLocal), Util.spyFunc(onInitStateRequired));
+        Util.spyFunc(onResumeLocal), Util.spyFunc(onInitStateRequired),
+        /* androidReceiverCompatible= */ false);
     sender.init();
 
     // The sender should automatically rejoin the session, without needing
@@ -288,7 +302,8 @@ describe('CastSender', () => {
     sender = new CastSender(
         fakeAppId, Util.spyFunc(onStatusChanged),
         Util.spyFunc(onFirstCastStateUpdate), Util.spyFunc(onRemoteEvent),
-        Util.spyFunc(onResumeLocal), Util.spyFunc(onInitStateRequired));
+        Util.spyFunc(onResumeLocal), Util.spyFunc(onInitStateRequired),
+        /* androidReceiverCompatible= */ false);
     sender.init();
 
     expect(sender.isCasting()).toBe(false);
diff --git a/ui/controls.js b/ui/controls.js
index 2a2def7a6e..9008a0398d 100644
--- a/ui/controls.js
+++ b/ui/controls.js
@@ -53,7 +53,8 @@ shaka.ui.Controls = class extends shaka.util.FakeEventTarget {
 
     /** @private {shaka.cast.CastProxy} */
     this.castProxy_ = new shaka.cast.CastProxy(
-        video, player, this.config_.castReceiverAppId);
+        video, player, this.config_.castReceiverAppId,
+        this.config_.castAndroidReceiverCompatible);
 
     /** @private {boolean} */
     this.castAllowed_ = true;
@@ -315,7 +316,8 @@ shaka.ui.Controls = class extends shaka.util.FakeEventTarget {
   configure(config) {
     this.config_ = config;
 
-    this.castProxy_.changeReceiverId(config.castReceiverAppId);
+    this.castProxy_.changeReceiverId(config.castReceiverAppId,
+        config.castAndroidReceiverCompatible);
 
     // Deconstruct the old layout if applicable
     if (this.seekBar_) {
diff --git a/ui/externs/ui.js b/ui/externs/ui.js
index 5e8dd8e65d..a78473d576 100644
--- a/ui/externs/ui.js
+++ b/ui/externs/ui.js
@@ -72,6 +72,7 @@ shaka.extern.UIVolumeBarColors;
  *   addBigPlayButton: boolean,
  *   customContextMenu: boolean,
  *   castReceiverAppId: string,
+ *   castAndroidReceiverCompatible: boolean,
  *   clearBufferOnQualityChange: boolean,
  *   showUnbufferedStart: boolean,
  *   seekBarColors: shaka.extern.UISeekBarColors,
@@ -109,6 +110,8 @@ shaka.extern.UIVolumeBarColors;
  *   Whether or not a custom context menu replaces the default.
  * @property {string} castReceiverAppId
  *   Receiver app id to use for the Chromecast support.
+ * @property {boolean} castAndroidReceiverCompatible
+ *   Indicates if the app is compatible with an Android Cast Receiver.
  * @property {boolean} clearBufferOnQualityChange
  *   Only applicable if the resolution selection is part of the UI.
  *   Whether buffer should be cleared when changing resolution
diff --git a/ui/ui.js b/ui/ui.js
index 76b3b0419a..42224e5d3d 100644
--- a/ui/ui.js
+++ b/ui/ui.js
@@ -218,6 +218,7 @@ shaka.ui.Overlay = class {
       addBigPlayButton: false,
       customContextMenu: false,
       castReceiverAppId: '',
+      castAndroidReceiverCompatible: false,
       clearBufferOnQualityChange: true,
       showUnbufferedStart: false,
       seekBarColors: {
@@ -388,19 +389,28 @@ shaka.ui.Overlay = class {
     // Get and configure cast app id.
     let castAppId = '';
 
+    // Get and configure cast Android Receiver Compatibility
+    let castAndroidReceiverCompatible = false;
+
     // Cast receiver id can be specified on either container or video.
     // It should not be provided on both. If it was, we will use the last
     // one we saw.
     if (container['dataset'] &&
         container['dataset']['shakaPlayerCastReceiverId']) {
       castAppId = container['dataset']['shakaPlayerCastReceiverId'];
+      castAndroidReceiverCompatible =
+          container['dataset']['shakaPlayerCastAndroidReceiverCompatible'] ===
+          'true';
     } else if (video['dataset'] &&
                video['dataset']['shakaPlayerCastReceiverId']) {
       castAppId = video['dataset']['shakaPlayerCastReceiverId'];
+      castAndroidReceiverCompatible =
+        video['dataset']['shakaPlayerCastAndroidReceiverCompatible'] === 'true';
     }
 
     if (castAppId.length) {
-      ui.configure({castReceiverAppId: castAppId});
+      ui.configure({castReceiverAppId: castAppId,
+        castAndroidReceiverCompatible: castAndroidReceiverCompatible});
     }
 
     if (shaka.util.Dom.asHTMLMediaElement(video).controls) {