topic Re: The broadcast function suddenly stopped working in Speakers and Displays

Broadcast function Suddenly Stopped Working!

VipeNess — Wed, 12 Mar 2025 23:03:14 GMT

I rely heavily on the "broadcast" feature throughout the day to communicate with others across our home. However, a few days ago, it stopped working properly. When I say, "Hey Google, broadcast [my message]," it responds with "Okay, broadcasting," but the broadcast itself, once it hits all the devices with it's joyish jingle and then just silence, no words, no computer voice, nothing.

Any suggestions on how to troubleshoot or fix this?

We’ve invested in 10 of these devices specifically for broadcasting around the house, and it’s our primary use for them. Without this feature working quickly and reliably, they’re essentially useless to us.

Re: The broadcast function suddenly stopped working

Novyz — Tue, 11 Mar 2025 19:20:21 GMT

It's a problem that should have never happened, but for some reason a multibillion-dollar company like Google forgot to renew a certificate, so all Chromecasts are **bleep**ed. The only thing you can do is wait and don't do a factory reset.

Also watch this https://www.googlenestcommunity.com/t5/Streaming/Regarding-an-issue-with-Chromecast-2nd-gen-and-Chromecast-Audio/td-p/686992

Re: The broadcast function suddenly stopped working

VipeNess — Tue, 11 Mar 2025 23:40:23 GMT

So, figuring that it had to do with the SSL certificate, do you think that system also applies to Google Home products?

Re: The broadcast function suddenly stopped working

basta25 — Fri, 14 Mar 2025 08:38:25 GMT

I don't think this is the same problem.

This ist the same... https://www.googlenestcommunity.com/t5/Speakers-and-Displays/Broadcasts-have-no-audio-at-all-only-text-of-the-message-on-the-screens/m-p/661496/highlight/true#M118064

Re: Broadcast function Suddenly Stopped Working!

VipeNess — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 17:33:45 GMT

I want to share that this still has not resolved itself. I randomly worked last night but is still failing each time.