Casting youtube to an old Chromecast dongle

JamesLlewellyn — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 01:06:53 GMT

How do I cast Youtube to an old chromecast dongle?

My TV doesn't have the YouTube app. Bit YouTube requires me to link devices using the youtube app on the device. But I can't get a code because I'm casting to old Chromecast dongle

How do I cast?

In detail.
I open YouTube on my android phone.
Select a video.
Click the Chromecast button.
YouTube on my android phone asks me to *link with code"
I get the "link with code" option.

But since my Old TV with an old Chromecast dongle does not have YouTube, I can't get a code.

How can I cast?
Can I cast in guest mode without *linking*??

Re: Casting youtube to an old Chromecast dongle

Derickf — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 02:51:33 GMT

Hi @JamesLlewellyn,

Thank you for posting in the community. I’m sorry to hear that you're having trouble casting YouTube to your Chromecast. I understand how difficult it is when the app asks for a "link with code" that you can’t use on your TV. I appreciate you clarifying that your TV doesn't have its own YouTube app. I'm happy to assist.

To gather the necessary information, please answer the following questions:

What model of Chromecast do you have? The following article might be helpful: Chromecast and Google TV Streamer specifications.
When you tap the Cast icon, does your Chromecast's name appear in the list, or does it only show the "Link with TV code" option?
Besides casting from the YouTube app, have you tried casting from your phone using screen mirroring?
Are your phone and the Chromecast on the same Wi-Fi network and frequency (2.4GHz / 5GHz)?
Can you cast from a different app (like Netflix or Spotify) to see if those work without a code?

I'll be waiting for your reply.

Best regards,

Derick.

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