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Questions tagged [chromecast]

For questions related to Google Chromecast, an audio/visual streaming device for locally connecting computers to televisions.

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How to instruct Google Home to play YouTube videos from *my* playlists

Everytime I ask Google Home to play a YouTube video, it searches for (seemingly) random playlists that may contain that video... sometimes it doesn't. I have my own playlists, with a specific video. How do I instruct Google Home to play a video from…
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How to cast local video files from computer to TV using Google Home?

Okay this may be quite much, but I am trying to use Google Home to cast a video from my laptop (which I don't mind using for this sole purpose since it's old and unneeded) to my Smart LG TV which has a Chromecast. Now I could use a Python script to…
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Wifi wall volume "dimmer" switch to control chromecast audio volume

I want to develop a wifi enabled wall volume "dimmer" switch that can control the volume on a chromecast audio. I was thinking of using a Lutron Caseta switch and trapping the changes with a RasPi that would then control the chromecast. I am new…
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How to prevent other unauthorized users in the home from Chromecasting videos using the Google Home Mini?

Is there any way to prevent unauthorized persons from Chromecasting videos using my default YouTube account that's attached to my Google Home Mini? I wish my voice were the only one authorized to cast videos using my personal YouTube account, and no…
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How to set up Google TV without remote

I have lost the remote for a Google TV device and after a factory reset I can't connect to it with the Google Home app on my phone. How do I make it work?
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Changing Input Source on my TV with Google Home

I'm using my big monitor in 2 modes 1) to work (Macbook connected via USB-C) 2) to chill (Chromecast connected via HDMI) There are problems with automatically switch the input source. When my Macbook is connected via USB-C and I ask my smart speaker…
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Chromecast Doesn't Show Up

Today, I moved my Chromecast from one room to another, and when I tried to connect, my phone couldn't find it. I did a factory reset, but now I still can't find the Chromecast on either my laptop or my phone. This is so bizarre because when I…
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Can a device like chromecast degrade over time?

I'm having trouble connecting to my chromecast in any apps. Sometimes it works fine and sometimes it just won't work. I can see that it is connected to my WiFi network and I've read the very helpful answers at chromecast-doesnt-show-up. After many…
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No sound on Chromecast with Netflix

I just bought a new Thomson 32HD3331 TV and a Chromecast 3 device and I'm having a really strange sound issue in Netflix. For most films, I'm not getting any sound, but I do for a few (e.g. South Park). Other apps have no issue (e.g. YouTube), but…
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Playing video on my TV with Chromecast, but an audio on my Smart Speaker

I have a TV with Chromecast 3 plugged in and an additional Smart Speaker (JBL Link 300). My Smart Speaker has a better sound quality so I would like it to be an audio output always, even if I ask it to play video music on my TV. Is it…
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How to correct Google Chromecast Audio playback / connectivity inconsistencies

I don't know what the deal is, whether Chromecast is at fault or my other streaming service Spotify, or perhaps my Xfinity router using WPA3 Personal encryption is the problem. But it just seems like often when I try to cast to a single Chromecast…
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Can a 4th Gen Chromecast ("Chromecast with Google TV") work in a group with Chromecast Audio?

I have five Chromecast Audio devices which produce 3.5mm/optical audio output from one source. I also have a 1st gen Chrome TV with HDMI audio [the "keyhole" shape] which cannot play audio streams shared with Chromecast audio. It will support…
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Router connected to a router: how to cast different things in each router?

My brother is my neighbor and we are saving some money sharing internet, but I don't want to share anything else, just internet. What I did is to pass a cable through the wall that connects his router —that has access to internet— to my router. I…
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Can't have a reliable connection between my mobile devices and my TV both through Chromecast and Apple TV

I have a Chromecast and Apple TV connected to a Phillips TV through the HDMI ports. The Wi-Fi router is on another room on the same floor. The devices are Android phone and iPad Mini. I was able to setup the Chromecast but can't broadcast anything.…
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