What the title says. I'm not gonna lie I watch porn on my phone and I have accidentally clicked the button in the past to horrible results. but also on YouTube the button is so damn big it's hard to not hit. there is no confirmation button it just does it.
how do I disable casting on my android phone or block it or make it ask first at least???
Has Google stopped updates for the chromecast with google tv 4K? Lasted security patch level October 2025. Can’t imagine how many security bugs were found between then and now, starting to get worried having it connected to my network
looking for beta testers for a plugin that uses Google Cast, Android TV Protocol v2 and ADB protocols for adding, remote controlling and synchronizing playback status of google Chromecast/ android TVs.
sudo npm install -g github:vivekanandbv/Homebridge-ADB-Cast
My Chromecast Audio device isn't connecting to my WiFi network. It was working fine, but lost the WiFi connection around 09:30 eastern time. There is a flashing amber light, but that's it. I reset my router, but still no connection. Anyone else experiencing this issue? TIA
I believe this is a greedy bug. Let me explain.
I pay for Youtube premium, but from time to time I notice that videos just stop at certain times, I have a feeling that when adds should pop up in a non payed account, the video pauses, then it realises it's a payed account, does not show me the add, but the video remains paused.
I noticed on Chromecast With Google TV because that is where I listen to music Playlists. It also happens for individual videos, but it's not as noticeable.
Has anyone else ran into this?
Have used a Chromecast with Google Tv HD for a long time without any issues.
I use it with Jabra Elite Active 8 earbuds and have no sync issue when watching Netflix.
Recently I upgraded to Google Streamer to get 4K resolution. When I use that device the sound is out of sync. Had to change back to the old device because it drives me crazy.
Anyone have a solution to fix this issue?
I was watching YouTube from my phone and paused it. When I pressed play it disconnected me and when I tried to reconnect it says I’m already connected without anything showing on the tv besides the default pictures. I’ve tried restarting my phone and the device but it stays the same and won’t fully disconnect me.
Why will my chromecast not recieve any files from send files to tv ? I've tried to send from multiple devices but the CC never shows up to recieve.
Device: Chromecast 1st gen (H2G2-42), firmware 1.36.159268 Casting from: iPhone (multiple), Macbook Pro/Chrome Browser
Issue: Since August 2, 2026, casting fails on any DRM-relating casting (Netflix, Disney+, Bell Fibe TV, CBC Gem, etc.) YouTube and Spotify still work fine.
Already ruled out: network, router, ISP, TV, and phone (deleted and reinstalled Google Home App) — factory reset the Chromecast on a different ISP/network and a different TV. Same failure both times. Also tried: Wi-Fi channel change, QoS priority, Local Network permission check, signing out/in of accounts, network settings reset.
Question: Is there a known issue affecting 1st-gen Chromecast with DRM-licensed apps as of August 2026?
I can still cast Youtube and Spotify without issue from both browser or phone apps, but everything else just appears to connect momentarily (load/logo screen) before timing out without ever streaming anything and reverting back to the Chromecast home screen.
The story goes like this: Yesterday mi toddler asked for a tv show, and we have an old tv, so I use my chromecast in said device.
But, the Home app in my main phone (an Android phone) showed that the chromecast was not detected. Weird. I used my work phone (another Android), to try to cast something and it showed the same info: "device not detected". As this happens often, I rebooted both phones and the chromecast and that did not solve the situation. After that, I did what (before going into the rabbit hole of the chromecast incompatibility) shouldn't be done: did a factory reset on the chromecast.
Now, the Chromecast has the following behavior: I can configure it, I don't have the situatuon where the issue is connecting it to the WiFi, but at the very end of the configuration, I have this message (it's in spanish, so it is a translation): "Configuration complete. The chromecast is now fully configurated, but we cannot detect it. Please be sure that the phone and the chromecast are sharing the same network."
I tried configuring it with the time changed, with the Activity Manager app doing some tricks, creating a new home in the Home App, erasing the Home App and re-installing it and nothing works. Do you know if there is a hotfix? I don't want to replace it. Thanks in advance, dear community.
EDIT: I SOLVED IT! I had to look for an older version of the Google Home App in one of these pages that stores a lot of apk ready to install. The issue, as I thought, was the update on the Google Home App. I uninstalled the Google Home app, and installed the older version (the july 2026 one).
I’m setting up my chromecast (haven’t used it in like a year) i’m using 2 Iphones to use it (one to hotspot and the other to cast) I can’t seem to get it to connect? i’ve checked my local network is on so idk??
The Bluetooth on this device is shocking. I'm hoping someone has an answer or useful hack.
Speakers have to be 'forgotten', Chromecast switched off and in again, then devices re-paired every single time. The remote also stops working at least once a day, and I have to go through the same process.
Any ideas? I'm about to throw the thing against a wall.
Back in January I noticed this unknown Chromecast device associated with my account under the "your devices" section. i thought i was hacked so i changed my password and set up 2FA, then i clicked on sign out. clicking on that doesn't do anything and it never got removed from my devices list. the text is hebrew and translates to Family Room but i'm not even jewish and i don't have use chromecast. how is this happening and how do i get rid of it?
Newest chrome on MacOS, restarted multiple times, same wifi network as all my chromecasts. what the helly
I have a Chromecast with Google Tv with me, like 10 days back I was casting the screen without any issues from my samsung device to chrromecast, but not sure what happened. I am not able cast yourube and VLC media player from phone to chromecast. I am connected same wifi as chromecast and without any VPN or Private DNS, Even I pressed cast button in youtube, it is not recognising the chromecast and in the VLC media player Icast button is not all visible. But I tested my mom and dad's phone, they are working perfectly, one is Realme and samsung M44. Below are the things I tried so far. Even in the smart view and smart view labs I switched to support for chromecast, but that also not working.
Cleared the data of Google Play services and restarted the phone
Cleared the data of youtube and VLC, but not working.
All the necessary permission have been provided.
FYI : Wireless casting has been enabled in VLC Media Player
So, please help me what is the problem and how can I resolve this.
RIP first gens??
I know they weren't getting serviced but was still usable at least.
Regret resetting it.
Any ways to connect again? Third party app support??
Disclosure: I'm the developer of OmniRemote.
I got tired of using physical remotes for things like typing, navigating menus, and switching between apps, so I built OmniRemote to make the phone a more capable remote.
Google Play:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bluespacestudioz.omniRemote&pcampaignid=web_share
One thing I want to be transparent about: I don't personally own a Chromecast/Google TV device, so I haven't been able to test every part of the experience on real Chromecast hardware myself.
That's why I'm especially looking for Chromecast users to give it a try and tell me what works well and what doesn't.
If you try it, I'd really appreciate feedback on the connection, responsiveness, and overall experience. If something doesn't work, let me know your device/model and what happened so I can investigate it.
I have a Chromecast with TV (the first version that came with a white remote) that I've happily used for several years to stream music to. It uses HDMI CEC to turn my receiver on and everything has been hunky dory. I fire up Spotify, cast to the device the music starts playing.
A few months ago it started to disconnect from Wifi if I didn't use it for a day or so necessitating me needing to turn the receiver on, go to Settings and restart Wifi myself. A major regression in functionality and, arguably, the main point of using a Chromecast.
I updated the software, read the forums, turned energy optimization off for all the services (tedious) and it still exhibits the same behavior. I'm at a loss and kind of surprised that such core functionality would be compromised like this.
Has anybody else ran into the same issue? If so, have you been able to fix it?