topic Re: Chromecast Cast button is GONE in Streaming

Chromecast Cast button is GONE

paintermike59 — Thu, 19 Oct 2023 21:04:16 GMT

My cast button is GONE!!!!!!!!! it went poof right after the Google update

Re: Chromecast Cast button is GONE

KatiaB — Thu, 19 Oct 2023 21:40:57 GMT

Hi,

Could you clarify where the Chromecast button is missing? For example, is it only available in certain apps (e.g. Photos or Youtube) or has it disappeared from all of your services completely? If it's still available in certain apps, then post in the appropriate Google Support forum for that service.

Re: Chromecast Cast button is GONE

paintermike59 — Sat, 21 Oct 2023 00:45:51 GMT

It was gone!, missing, disappeared. But was able to find in the Save & Share in the drop down menu where the 3 dots are at the top right of the screen.

Re: Chromecast Cast button is GONE

jackgym1943 — Sat, 21 Oct 2023 22:03:22 GMT

Thank heavens.

Why the hell it was moved to there is a mystery.

Re: Chromecast Cast button is GONE

Kimy — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 01:44:44 GMT

Hi everyone,

Thanks for posting here in the Google Nest Community. The right way to cast from a computer using the Google Chrome browser is by clicking on the three dots located on the top right of the browser, then choosing the option “Cast” from the dropdown. You can right-click the cast button and choose “Always show the icon,” but chances are, if there’s any changes or updates to your Chrome browser itself, you may need to do that again. I hope this helps. Let us know if you still have questions.

Thanks,

Kimy

Re: Chromecast Cast button is GONE

paintermike59 — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 03:25:45 GMT

What you fail to understand is after Google Chrome update the cast button is GONE from the drop down menu, as in it's not there anymore. So how can you click on a button that no longer exist????

Re: Chromecast Cast button is GONE

jackgym1943 — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 05:20:52 GMT

But it is in the drop down menu, you need to click 'Save and share' to find it.

There you are, you've learnt something today.

Re: Chromecast Cast button is GONE

jackgym1943 — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 05:24:14 GMT

Yes mate, but finding the 'Cast' button was the problem.

After the Chrome update it's now located under 'Save and share'.

Re: Chromecast Cast button is GONE

Kimy — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 01:56:44 GMT

Hi folks,

Thanks for the reply. It seems that your Chromecast devices are working as intended, and the changes that happened are mostly in your Chrome browsers. I suggest you visit our friends at the Google Chrome Help Community. It’s possible that some users already have a detailed answer to this. Let us know if you still have concerns with your Chromecast devices.

Cheers,

Kimy

Re: Chromecast Cast button is GONE

anitiaf — Fri, 27 Oct 2023 09:17:43 GMT

My cast button is gone also. I cant see anyting in save and share to help

Re: Chromecast Cast button is GONE

Kimy — Mon, 30 Oct 2023 01:23:47 GMT

Hi anitiaf,

Thanks for posting. Have you checked with our friends at the Google Chrome Help Community? Some users may already have a detailed answer to this. Let us know if you still have concerns with your Chromecast devices.

Regards,

Kimy

Re: Chromecast Cast button is GONE

HATORAID — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 13:51:53 GMT

Same stupid jank has happened to me! Been searching for answers for weeks. So stupid

Re: Chromecast Cast button is GONE

Kimy — Fri, 03 Nov 2023 00:38:53 GMT

Hi everyone,

I would like to share this thread I found: i cant find the Cast button in menu, and it seems to have been trending during that time. I hope this helps.

Your Chromecast devices are working as intended, just like the people in that thread. There’s just an update on your Chrome browser that kind of stirred things up. All is well now, and if you still have questions related to the Chrome browser, you can post there. If you have concerns with your Chromecast device, then we’re here at your service.

Cheers,

Kimy

Re: Chromecast Cast button is GONE

rcjones12002 — Sat, 18 Nov 2023 03:55:41 GMT

Kimy, you are the least helpful person I have ever encountered in a help thread in my entire life and I've seen a lot of threads in my lifetime.

Re: Chromecast Cast button is GONE

rcjones12002 — Sat, 18 Nov 2023 04:11:00 GMT

I'm going to go on a rant here for all those stumbling across this post wondering why in God's green earth google decided it would be a good idea to remove the cast button from the usual spot. The reason they did this I'm going to guess is because Google decided to lay off some UI employees who's soul job it is to determine the most user friendly way do things. In their place was an engineer. While great at engineering and developing they lack the most basic common sense on how typical users use chrome. They decided the cast button doesn't need to be visible, but tucked away under the save and share section of chrome...why? because they aren't UI designers and have no experience in that field, but hey, they are engineers, they are smart so why not? This is why the chrome cast button is now in the save and share section in your chrome. So for the next person trying to do a family movie night and trying to get chromecast to work, Godspeed, godspeed and good luck.

Re: Chromecast Cast button is GONE

Kimy — Wed, 22 Nov 2023 19:37:23 GMT

Hi rcjones12002,

We hear you. Thanks for posting here in the Google Nest Community—Chromecast. I take your feedback to improve my responses to assist other users. I also suggest that you send feedback to the Chrome browser team. We may be under one Google umbrella, but letting them know directly about how you feel about the changes would help improve the way they apply changes in the future. Feel free to create a new thread if you have concerns about your Chromecast device in the future.

Thanks,

Kimy

Re: Chromecast Cast button is GONE

sgimlet — Fri, 24 Nov 2023 12:14:30 GMT

Thank you #jackgym1943, I've looked for 15 mins to find the solution to this...not intuitive at all

Re: Chromecast Cast button is GONE

muskegonmike — Sat, 25 Nov 2023 04:27:34 GMT

right-clicking on the utton doesn't allow me to "always show the icon" on the main menu. is there some way to add it permanently to the main menu?

Re: Chromecast Cast button is GONE

Dimi2023 — Sun, 26 Nov 2023 10:53:16 GMT

Thank you so much. Very frustrating. It seems as if Google wants to screw with people. Geez. Thanks again.

Re: Chromecast Cast button is GONE

Kimy — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 01:15:32 GMT

Hi folks,

Sorry again for the trouble. Please send your feedback via the Chrome browser or give our friends at the Google Chrome Help Community a shout. Feel free to post here if you’re experiencing issues with your actual Chromecast devices.

Cheers,

Kimy