Questions about Chromecast with Google TV & Audio

abellaj — Fri, 27 Aug 2021 20:01:05 GMT

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Original Poster:namastemellons

Hello!

I recently purchased a Chromecast with Google TV for our kitchen. Initially, I assumed I'd be able to play the audio via my Google Home Mini speakers (2nd Gen) based on the conversation I had with a Google Associate before purchasing. Found out the hard way, that I was misadvised. While I did use their "feedback" feature as suggested - I see articles dating almost a year back pertaining to this.

This morning, playing around with my Google Home app settings, I discovered an "Audio" option under the device settings. However, I can't find any useful articles pertaining to what that is - and how to use it. One would think, based on the setting, that my audio would stream though the selected speaker/group -- however, that is not the case.

TLDR: What is the Audio setting in the Google Home App for Chromecast? What does this do/control?

< BEGIN RANT > I find this frustrating on multiple levels as prior to dipping my toes into the Google eco-system - we've been a full Apple house hold. We use a Apple TV 4K on our main televisions and its so incredibly simple to stream to HomePod/HomePodMinis as well as connect to ANY bluetooth speaker. Google seriously needs to up their "we're working on it" here to keep up with their competriros. This seems like a rather simple feature that should have been considered during its inception. < END RANT >

Lastly, @Google, what's the ETA? I saw an article via 9to5 Google and now my concern is that Google Home Mini's will not be supported. Am I going to have to purchase all new equipment?

Re: Questions about Chromecast with Google TV & Audio

abellaj — Fri, 27 Aug 2021 20:02:11 GMT

FYI, you are not talking directly to Google here. This is a user forum and we're users volunteering to help other users. We do NOT speak for Google.

There is a way to do what you want with your Chromecast with Google TV.

But, you you can only do that with the new Chromecast with Google TV (the oblong one that comes with a remote). That model (and only that model) can play audio using a Bluetooth speaker.

You have to put your Mini into Bluetooth mode first:

https://support.google.com/googlenest/answer/7381505

And, then pair it with your Chromecast with Google TV. Here's a good YouTube video about that:

https://youtu.be/ZqQGd6CyGys

As you've discovered, you have to be very careful about articles that discuss "what Google is working on" or (ANY company, honestly). A lot of those news sources publish very early leaks and either it doesn't work out or other things come up that delay it. There's one company who's software I use that announced a feature that people had been bugging them for and then they ran into technical issues. It's been FIVE years and they still haven't figured out how to make it work.

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