So I noticed the recent updates Google Play services updates and the Chromecast aoo recieving an update. Just today when I went to leave my house to turn off my phone's Wi-Fi radio I notice I get the "Cast Screen" option. I thought "Oh wow. This is new." So I tapped the option to cast screen and next thing I know is "Hey, I cast cast my phone's screen now using the Chromecast." When I tried to cast my screen it doesn't work. Does anyone here who have a Chromecast has this new option now?
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When I'm connected to Bluetooth speakers and watch a video on YouTube from the phone the screen gets dark and had the cast sign shows up the whole time.
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I would LOVE to know this. I've found a workaround that involves:
1. Kill YouTube from recents (if you've already got the cast icon over videos)
2. Turn off BT
3. Open YouTube and start playing the video
4. Turn BT back on and connect
It's as if YouTube always assumes you're connected to a BT display?
This isn't specific to the N5. Has happened throughout the last two Youtube app updates...
Supposedly google knows.
Yeah. I think they are trying to force us to use the Chromecast.
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my work around is lock your screen orientation (i.e landscape) before playing the video.
wonderful that google is ignoring this problem when there's thousands of ppl complaining about this already.
or they never use bluetooth speakers before.
I upgraded to CM11S hoping to take advantage of the Chromecast's ability to cast screens from any 4.4.2+ device. I have the option available in the Chromecast app but when I try to cast my screen it doesn't seem to work. At first it lets me choose the Chromecast to cast to, then I get a dialog box that says it's connected. The Chromecast on my TV goes black for a second then back to the screensaver. On my phone I have a dialog box that says it has been disconnected. Has anyone gotten casting to work on this phone?
Alternatively I went into Settings>>Display & Light on clicked on Cast Screen. I turned it on but it says no devices found.
Is it possible I'm having a router problem?
I have exactly the same question! But in my case it isn't router problem because screen cast works in my tablet. Any further idea?
Hey guys
so i found this weird problem with Chromecast (2015 model) - If i go to display settings > Cast Screen and start screen mirroring - Phone screen appears on TV but then freezes. In 5-10 seconds phone disconnects from TV
Same with Chromecast app. Casting apps such as YouTube, Netflix, etc work fine.
Any ideas? Thanks
I haven't used the app. But over the weekend I was trying to stream several TV programs. On was on my Blu Pure XL using Chrome - went to YouTube - found the programs I wanted (Bravo's Watch What's Happening Live) - and there was a "Cast Screen" symbol - hit and voila! WWHL was on my TV. All in all I cast about 10 different programs without a problem.
@jaybirdhawaii I was actually having problems with Screen Mirroring - not casting apps. See the youtube video in OP
jaybirdhawaii said:
I haven't used the app. But over the weekend I was trying to stream several TV programs. On was on my Blu Pure XL using Chrome - went to YouTube - found the programs I wanted (Bravo's Watch What's Happening Live) - and there was a "Cast Screen" symbol - hit and voila! WWHL was on my TV. All in all I cast about 10 different programs without a problem.
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i've had better luck when both the pure XL and chromecast are on 5GHz instead of 2.4
Is anyone else having trouble casting Netflix from their Pixel 3? I can cast YouTube and Google Play fine. Hulu usually works, and if it doesn't, I can close the app, relaunch it, and that fixes the problem. But Netflix will not give me the option to cast. If I do not have my tablet handy, I have to find what I want to watch on the Pixel 3, then ask my Google Home to play it for me. Pretty frustrating, especially if I am trying to watch a specific episode that may not be the next one up for that show. Anyone have any ideas on how to fix this? I've looked around on Google, but I've seen nothing but generic responses, like "make sure you are connected to the correct wifi." I am definitely connected to the correct wifi, because I can cast from the other apps, and I can see and connect to my chromecast in the Home app.
I think there's a bug in the Netflix app. I don't have the Cast FAB anymore when I open it. I just start playing it on my phone and then start casting from there.
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I think there's a bug in the Netflix app. I don't have the Cast FAB anymore when I open it. I just start playing it on my phone and then start casting from there.
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You get the cast icon once you start playing the video? I will try that when I get home. I thought I had tried that, but it's worth another shot.
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You get the cast icon once you start playing the video? I will try that when I get home. I thought I had tried that, but it's worth another shot.
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Yeah if you tap the screen it shows up at the top like you'd see in YouTube or similar when the video is already playing. It's mildly annoying because if you don't do it quick enough you might have to back up the show a few seconds but it works. I believe it to be an app issue because the same thing has happened to my fiancee who is using a Pixel 2 and it happens to me on my 3 XL.
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I have the same problem on my Pixel 3 XL. I have to open the Netflix app, start the show, hit the screencast icon, then it just freezes. So I have to close the app, clear it from memory (swiping up from the recent apps screen), then reopen Netflix. After that it works. But I have to go through this procedure every single time I want to watch Netflix. What gives? How can companies as big and successful as Netflix and Google not be able to make an app work with basic functionality?
I have the same issue with every device at home (pixel 3, huawei p10 and Moto X Play). Hope it'll get fixed soon...
I have both a Pixel 3 and an Essential, as well as a Roku Ultra. Both phones are stock on their latest version of 10. On the Essential I can pull down the quick settings and turn on Cast Screen and the Roku is found and I can mirror my screen. Attempting the same with the P3 results in no device found. However Google Home finds the Roku, and if I tap the cast icon in media apps like YouTube or Netflix the Roku is found. Just not when I try to screen cast/mirror with the P3. I've tried restarting the Roku, the P3 and the WiFi router to no avail. What could be wrong? (I just got the P3 a month ago used, and today was the first time I tried screen casting with it.) Thank you in advance.
I can cast any screen after opening the home app, choosing the device (in my case Chromecast) and tapping "cast screen". Now whatever screen I go to it is mirrored to Chromecast. You can't do it from the pull down shortcut menu. You have to do it from within Google Home.
Note, this is different from casting via the Chromecast icon in media that supports it.