topic Re: Switch names on Chromecast in Streaming

Switch names on Chromecast

Luann — Fri, 17 Feb 2023 21:42:45 GMT

How to change a Chromecast from one TV to another in a different location?

Re: Switch names on Chromecast

David_K — Sat, 18 Feb 2023 13:44:51 GMT

Are you wanting to rename your Chromecast or physically move it from one TV to another TV in a different location, I'm assuming that location has a different Wi-Fi network name and password?

Re: Switch names on Chromecast

Luann — Sat, 18 Feb 2023 18:58:56 GMT

I bought a new smart tv for my bedroom so don’t need Chromecast there.
The Chromecast on my kitchen tv quit working. I used the one from the bedroom in the kitchen. It works but shows bedroom twice. And when it connects in the kitchen, it disconnects the new smart tv in the bedroom

Re: Switch names on Chromecast

David_K — Sat, 18 Feb 2023 23:37:02 GMT

So you want to rename them. To do that:

Open the Google Home app.
Tap the device.
Tap the settings cog at the top right.
Tap Device information,
Tap Name.
Give it a new name and tap Save.

Re: Switch names on Chromecast

JenniferV — Tue, 21 Feb 2023 20:11:25 GMT

Hello there,

Thanks for the help, davidking.

Luann, we hope that helps. If you still have concerns, feel free to reach back — we're always here for you!

Best,

Jennifer

Re: Switch names on Chromecast

Princesss — Sat, 25 Feb 2023 00:20:28 GMT

Hi there,

We just want to check if you have seen our response posted above. Let us know if you have additional questions, otherwise we'll be locking the thread.

Best,

Princess

Re: Switch names on Chromecast

Muddi — Sun, 26 Feb 2023 07:32:34 GMT

Hey Luann,

We haven’t heard back, so I'll be locking this thread if we won't hear from you in 24 hours. Feel free to create a new one if you have more questions or have other concerns in the future.

Cheers,

Muddi

Re: Switch names on Chromecast

Luann — Sun, 26 Feb 2023 14:13:52 GMT

All I want to do is change the name of my chrome cast. Where I open Home it doesn’t show either of my chrome casts. The chrome casts are old-2018.
what do I do.

Re: Switch names on Chromecast

David_K — Sun, 26 Feb 2023 15:12:50 GMT

If you can't see them in the Google Home app, here's a few things to check:

Are you connected to the same Wi-Fi network as the Chromecasts?
Are you signed into the app with the account that set them up? Or an account that has been invited to the "home" by the user that set them up?
Do you have more than one "home" in the app? Could they be in a different one? (If you do have more than one "home", at the top, tap the name of the current home, then tap to select a different one).
If you scroll to the very bottom, do they appear under "local devices"?

If you still can't find them by checking those things, I'd recommend resetting them. You can then set them up again properly and name them something of your choice.

Re: Switch names on Chromecast

Jeran — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 16:57:14 GMT

Thank you for helping out on this thread, David!

Hey there Luann,

I'm just checking up on this thread, do you have any more questions or need any additional help?

Best regards,
Jeran

Re: Switch names on Chromecast

Muddi — Sun, 05 Mar 2023 05:38:35 GMT

Hi Luann,

How's it going with your Chromecast device? Let us know if you still need help and the Community will be happy to lend a hand.

Cheers,

Muddi

Re: Switch names on Chromecast

Muddi — Mon, 06 Mar 2023 05:57:20 GMT

Hey Luann,

We haven’t heard back, so I'll be locking this thread if we won't hear from you in 24 hours. Feel free to create a new one if you have more questions or have other concerns in the future.

Cheers,

Muddi