11-22-2021 09:36 AM - edited 11-22-2021 10:02 AM
I've replaced my old Gen 1 Chromecast with the new Chromecast with Google TV.
Generally, the quality is superior, and the controls are highly responsive.
But, there's a problem with casting a YouTube video from my Android phone.
After a video ends, it automatically starts playing another one. Although it gives me a few seconds to press Stop on my phone, it often takes longer than that to pick up my phone, unlock it, and re-open the YouTube app. So, I don't want autoplay.
I have done the following to try to turn it off.
I don't know what else to do to stop the YouTube autoplay.
How can I fix this, please?
Thank you
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11-22-2021 10:49 AM - edited 11-22-2021 10:53 AM
I apologize for not reading your request very clear the first time. You are having trouble with casting from phones YouTube application.
Here we go...
First, launch the YouTube application while connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your Chromecast. Second, tap the Chromecast icon in the app’s navigation bar.
Once you make your selection, you’ll see a little note at the bottom of the screen indicating that you’re connected to the Chromecast, but that there are no videos in the queue.
Make note of that location on the screen. Tap any YouTube video on the main screen and then select “Queue” to add it to your queue of casted YouTube videos. You must queue a video for this to work, but you only have to queue one.
At the bottom of the screen you’ll see another pop-up notification that the video has been added to your queue. Tap on it.
Here, located in a spot you wouldn’t even notice unless you were actively queuing items, is the autoplay toggle for the Chromecast stream. Toggle “Autoplay” to off.
11-22-2021 09:40 AM
Restart both.
11-22-2021 10:01 AM
Thanks, but I already did that. I should have mentioned it in my post.
11-22-2021 10:04 AM
Force stop YouTube both on the phone and the Chromecast, then restart the apps.
11-22-2021 10:20 AM
Sorry, I don't know how to force-stop an app on the Chromecast. Please let me know how.
Here's what I did:
Unfortunately, this hasn't helped.
11-22-2021 10:49 AM - edited 11-22-2021 10:53 AM
I apologize for not reading your request very clear the first time. You are having trouble with casting from phones YouTube application.
Here we go...
First, launch the YouTube application while connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your Chromecast. Second, tap the Chromecast icon in the app’s navigation bar.
Once you make your selection, you’ll see a little note at the bottom of the screen indicating that you’re connected to the Chromecast, but that there are no videos in the queue.
Make note of that location on the screen. Tap any YouTube video on the main screen and then select “Queue” to add it to your queue of casted YouTube videos. You must queue a video for this to work, but you only have to queue one.
At the bottom of the screen you’ll see another pop-up notification that the video has been added to your queue. Tap on it.
Here, located in a spot you wouldn’t even notice unless you were actively queuing items, is the autoplay toggle for the Chromecast stream. Toggle “Autoplay” to off.
11-22-2021 10:56 AM
Yes! That did it. The toggle is indeed hard to spot if you're not looking for it.
Thank you!
11-22-2021 10:56 AM
Stay safe!
11-24-2021 09:45 AM
Hey there!
It looks like djtetei was able to help out paddylandau, so I'm locking the thread. As always, feel free to make a new thread if you have any more questions or concerns.
Thank you for your help, djtetei!
Best regards,
Jeran