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Need help with setup? Troubleshoot common Chromecast problems

Here are some steps I recommend to resolve issues during the setup of your Chromecast.Step 1: Things to check on your phone or tablet Turn on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Turn off cellular/mobile data.This ensures your phone or tablet does not try to use mob...

David_K by Platinum Product Expert
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Chromecast not connecting to Wi-Fi properly

Anddd I'm back again.Same issue ongoing - previous thread below where advice didn't provide a solution.https://www.googlenestcommunity.com/t5/Chromecast/Chromecast-sets-up-but-instantly-shows-quot-Disconnected-device-quot/td-p/386242After a few weeks...

lataliana by Community Member
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chromecast battery drains fast

I am having this Chromecast for 1 year but I am having problems with the remote the battery drains easily. like i will be putting new battery once done watching it will be switched off. then the next day battery is drained already.Please tell me the ...

tinaynie by Community Member
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Chromecast with Google TV

I have attached the chromecast to a HD Projector. When I first connected it went the the pairing process etc and showed on my IPad. When I returned though it will not connect again. I deleted off my Ipad to start again but now it will not detect the ...

ABishop by Community Member
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Is it possible to change the "dealy time" before Ambient mode starts?

I have finally killed cable and now subscribe to Google TV. However if I am watching live TV and pause it at a commercial break to start getting some buffer, if I wait too long then ambient mode kicks in and if I go back to my show the buffer is gone...

WHY-Dave by Community Member
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Lost Chromecast remote during move and have new wifi, help!

Hi,I just moved and lost my Google remote! I'm so bummed. I tried firing up the Google tv app from my phone but it can't find the tv because I have a new router with my new ISP... I feel like I'm screwed.My new router is not anywhere near my Chromeca...

Nest YouTube doesn't show menus.

Anytime asking to cast a YouTube video it will give options, but those options are no longer displayed on the screen.It's been over a year of this.What in the world is problem and how can a billion dollar company not push an update. I want answers, n...

Cbmusic by Community Member
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Casts a black screen with app's name (1 app only)

I watch Yankees games on the YES iOS app and it only sometimes casts. Most of the time, all it produces on my TV is a black screen with the words "YES Network" in white. This happened last year as well but my solution was to get my laptop... I could ...

ssboon5 by Community Member
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Old chromecast setup

I can’t setup my old chromecast, the setup on the chromecast.com/setup is for the newer ones. Where can I find this information to connect this old chromecast?

Burken by Community Member
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Google chromecast tv 4K

Stuck on G logo on tv. Reset button also not working. What should I do ? Please help me.

trmamun by Community Member
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Enabling Free Built-in Channels in Chromecast

Hi. I have two 4K Chromecast with the same firmware installed. One of them shows the Free Built-in Channels from Google under the Live tab, but the other one doesn't. How can I enable this in the second one? See images below.  

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fermart19 by Community Member
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