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Youtube lost connection to chromecast unless the router is rebooted

petyew — Sun, 26 Dec 2021 21:42:51 GMT

I have a first and a third generation Chromecast connected to two TV sets. They have been properly set up to cast from Youtube and Spotify. Unfortunately, both apps would lose connection with Chromecast unless the router is rebooted. The Chromecasts can continue to cast Google Photos on my TV screens. The WiFi network is stable. This problem is happening daily.

Re: Youtube lost connection to chromecast unless the router is rebooted

djtetei — Mon, 27 Dec 2021 12:27:45 GMT

If your router is dual band WiFi, create different names for 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bandwidths.

Connect the Chromecast 1st generation on 2.4 GHz and the Chromecast 3rd generation on 5 GHz.

Re: Youtube lost connection to chromecast unless the router is rebooted

petyew — Mon, 27 Dec 2021 17:35:48 GMT

Great. My C3 now runs at 5Ghz but the C1 still need rebooting but no matter.

Re: Youtube lost connection to chromecast unless the router is rebooted

Jeran — Tue, 04 Jan 2022 19:53:54 GMT

Hey there,

Did you have any more questions or need any additional help?

Thank you,
Jeran

Re: Youtube lost connection to chromecast unless the router is rebooted

Jeran — Fri, 07 Jan 2022 20:57:46 GMT

Hey there,

Did you have any more questions or need any additional help? If not, I'll go ahead and lock up this thread in 24 hours.

Just checking up,
Jeran

Re: Youtube lost connection to chromecast unless the router is rebooted

Daniel_S — Sun, 09 Jan 2022 00:51:04 GMT

I have the same issue on 2nd gen chromecast, and an Android 11 Samsung phone. Yotube app disconnects permanently after 2min stream time. I deleted the cache of google home app and youtube app. Restart the phone, restart the router. Nothing worked. Watching youtube on my TV is now impossible for me.

Re: Youtube lost connection to chromecast unless the router is rebooted

Daniel_S — Sun, 09 Jan 2022 11:58:20 GMT

It seemed I solved the problem of Youtube App on Android 11 Samsung phone and 2nd gen Chromecast disconnection problem.

1.Go under settings.

2.Then "Apps", search for the youtube app.

3.In the App Info Screen click under usage into "battery".

4.Click into the "optimize battery usage" screen and DISABLE the OPTIMIZATION button for the youtube app. Your app should now appear in the "Apps not optimized" screen. And "not optimized" will be displayed in the battery usage screen.

This solved the permanent disconnection problem for me.

Re: Youtube lost connection to chromecast unless the router is rebooted

Jeran — Mon, 10 Jan 2022 17:43:33 GMT

Awesome, thank you for sharing your solution! We haven't heard back from petyew, so I am going to go ahead and lock up this thread. If you, or anyone, has any more questions in the near future, feel free to create a new thread.

Thank you for your help as well, djtetei!

Best regards,

Jeran