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Facebook has announced plans to enable its users to stream videos to their TV.

“We’re excited to roll out the ability to stream videos from Facebook to your TV—through devices like Apple TV or Google Chromecast—so you have the option to enjoy your favorite videos on a bigger screen,” wrote product director Brent Ayrey in post in Facebook’s newsroom. “You can already stream Facebook videos to Apple TV (and other AirPlay-enabled devices) or Chromecast (and other Google Cast–enabled devices) from an iOS device or your web browser, and soon you’ll be able to cast from Android devices to Chromecast as well.”

To watch a video from Facebook on your TV, find the video you want to watch on your phone or desktop and press the TV symbol in the top right corner. Then select the device you want the video to stream to.

“While you’re watching a Facebook video on your TV, you can go back and scroll through News Feed on the device you’re streaming from, so you can catch up on other stories while your video keeps playing on the TV,” Ayrey added. “Or you can find more videos to watch by choosing a new one from places like News Feed or your Saved tab. And if you’re streaming a Facebook Live video to your TV, you can see real-time reactions and comments on the screen, and you can join in the conversation yourself by reacting or commenting.”