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Google Home App TV icons / symbols

KpttpK
Community Member

Hello,
I have 2 TVs at home:
1-  Sony KD-49XD7005 (2016 model) chromecast built-in,
2- Samsung 60KS8000 (2016 model) no chromecast built-in

I bought 2 pieces Chromecast 3rd Gen and completed setups on both TVs.
In my Google Home App, i have 2 type of icons for both my TVs and i am confused.
I can't turn on/off both my TVs with or without chromecast devices.
So i am not sure that these chromecasts are useful or not. Because there are already some smart connections with different symbols.
Could you please clearify these symbol means ?

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BG
Bronze
Bronze

I would rename them.

SirCody
Community Member

You can't rename them, They are called shared device and it'll show what's playing under that

SirCody
Community Member

For each Chromecast device on your network will have that icon for each unless you turn off the setting,let others control this on your network. When I have my TV on and music on my Nest I like to have both to control separately or someone else can control it for me

GarrettDS
Community Specialist
Community Specialist

Hey there,
I understand that this issue can be confusing but I definitely wanted to stop by and see how I could help.

Just wanted to double check to see if you were still needing help on this or if the answer from SirCody worked for you? If you still need help, what troubleshooting steps have you tried?

Please let me know.

Best regards,
Garrett DS
 

GarrettDS
Community Specialist
Community Specialist

Hey there,
Just wanted to jump in here to check to make sure that you saw our response. Please let us know if you have any other questions or concerns as I will be locking this in 24 hours.

Have a great day.
Garrett DS
 

GarrettDS
Community Specialist
Community Specialist

Hey folks,
It looks like we haven't heard back from the OP so I'm going to go ahead and lock the thread. If you have any further questions or concerns, feel free to create a new thread.

Have a great day,
Garrett DS