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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 won't connect to Wi Fi when using other TV

I have been using my chromecast on a 4K TV and 4K PC monitor without problems...A few days ago, I tried to use it on an older full HD television and it wouldn't let me set it up, saying "Cannot connect to the network". I tried setting it up again on ...

Activate device and change wifi

I had to change my network and passwords for security reasons. I can't get my Chromecast to work, and I can't find the WiFi in my Google home to reset everything. I've run the device installer and get nowhere fast. Please advise!

Jemckee by Community Member
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longer power cord

We need a longer power cord to get from the Chromecast device in our TV hung on a wall to the plug near the baseboard. The 3 ft is too short; we need 6 feet. Have tried several and they physically fit into the device but simply they don't work. Where...

ak16 by Community Member
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Google Chromecast remote too hot to touch and not working

Google Chromecast remote too hot to touch and not working. I appears that this is known latent problem in the forum community. Google should fix this issue . In the meantime I need a working replacement from Google. For more details: I purchase this ...

Flower123 by Community Member
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Resolved! Videocon Tv not listed in chromecast with google tv

Hi Google Nest Community During the setup on the chromecast with google tv . My tv brand (videocon) was not listed . Can any one suggest me an alternate TV brand for Videocon

Mufaddal by Community Member
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Chrome not optimize Full Screen video

After I accidentally clicked "never ask me again" when a cast dialog asking if I want to optimize full screen video, chrome no longer able to optimize the full screen video.What I tried resetting the Google Chrome settings to default. It doesn't reso...

jinyangl by Community Member
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Chromecast not finding Wi-Fi

Hi there. My Chromecast has worked perfectly for over a year and a half. Recently I had to get a new router and modem from Spectrum, My Chrome told me to do a factory reset because it was set up on another device.I have done 4 factory resets with the...

MasterOdd by Community Member
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Casting from Vimeo

I purchased documentaries on Vimeo.I can cast the trailers of the documentaries, but not the the full documentaries. It starts to cast but ends with no error messages. Any ideas because I think the problem is with Vimeo?

Kauaidan by Community Member
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Resolved! Can chromecast viewing be synchronized on two sets?

We have recent CHROMECASTS WITH GOOGLE TV on all four sets in this house and we use Youtube TV for most viewing. It works fine. Question: Can we play the same program on two sets at once, in sync?

Bigg1 by Community Member
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Resolved! Chromecast audio not activating

I just purchased an older chromecast audio to connect to my external speakers. I am trying to set it up in Home but it told me I have to activate it on the Device Utility app. I have tried now to activate it and it does not work. It tells me that cou...

aklint by Community Member
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