Chromecast mixing app names and YouTube channels

[gddeluca]

I have an installed app names Sportsnet.

If I use Assistant via the remote and say "Play Sportsnet", it works fine and starts the app properly.

If I use my Nest Speaker and say "Hey Google, Play Sportsnet on Bedroom Speaker" is fires up the Sportsnet YouTube channel.  How do I get it to properly start the App, the same as the Chromecast Assistant does?

[gddeluca · Accepted solution]

Hi Jennifer,

Well, the full blown "OPEN SPORTSNET APP ON BEDROOM TV" didn't work consistently.  A few times it worked, but mostly it just turned everything on, but left you sitting at the ChromeCast Home screen, just as if you'd never mentioned SportNet.

So I created a small routine which has two commands: "TURN ON BEDROOM TV" followed by "OPEN SPORTSNET ON BEDROOM TV".  This has turned out to be fairly reliable.

George

[JenniferV]

Hi gddeluca,

Thanks for posting. Is your Chromecast working as intended? Please try to reboot your Chromecast and Nest speaker. Also, try to use a different command. Check here for some examples.

Thanks,

Jennifer

[JenniferV]

Hey there,

It's me again. I want to make sure you're all good — did those steps help?

Thanks,

Jennifer

[gddeluca · Accepted solution]

Hi Jennifer,

Well, the full blown "OPEN SPORTSNET APP ON BEDROOM TV" didn't work consistently.  A few times it worked, but mostly it just turned everything on, but left you sitting at the ChromeCast Home screen, just as if you'd never mentioned SportNet.

So I created a small routine which has two commands: "TURN ON BEDROOM TV" followed by "OPEN SPORTSNET ON BEDROOM TV".  This has turned out to be fairly reliable.

George

[JenniferV]

Hi gddeluca,

Thanks for keeping me in the loop and glad to hear that this has been sorted out by creating a routine. 

In the meantime, do you still have other questions and concerns?

Thanks,

Jennifer

[JenniferV]

Hey there,

Checking back in — do you still need help?

Thanks,

Jennifer

[Jeran · Accepted solution]

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