Recognition & sharing turned off but others can still cast

[Anonymous]

Hello. I have a google home mini and I’ve been searching around online but I can’t find an answer to my question. So I have the recognition and sharing tab turned off on my google home but my family members say that they’re able to see my speaker and also cast media from their phones. They’re not connected to my google account in any way so I’m not sure why that’s possible? Is there a way to turn that off so that only I can cast to my speaker? My sister also has a mini in her room and it appears as an option on my google home app even though, again, our google accounts aren’t linked or connected in any way. Please help! Thanks. 

[Princesss]

Hi Miyabichama,

Glad you reached out.

I appreciate the details you shared. As long as there are other person connected to the same WiFi network where your Google Home Mini is connected, they will still be able to see your device available from their end. However, if you want to prevent anyone to cast media to your Google Home Mini, you can try to check these settings:

1. Make sure that the mobile device or tablet is connected to the same Wi-Fi or signed into or linked to the same account as the Google Nest or Home, or Chromecast device.

2. Open the Google Home app .
3. Tap the Google Home device. 
4. At the top right, tap Settings .
5. Under General, tap Recognition and sharing.
6. Turn off Let others control your cast media . 

Hope this helps.

Best,

Princess

[Princesss]

Hi Miyabichama,

I hope that the steps I provided was able to answer your questions referring to your Google Home Mini.

Please feel free to respond to this thread if you have additional questions and I'd be glad to help.

Best,

Princess

[Jake]

Hey Miyabichama,

I wanted to jump and ensure everything is working properly from here. Please let me know if you are still having trouble, as I will be locking the thread in 24 hours due to inactivity.

Best regards,

Jake

[Jake]

Hey Miyabichama,

It has been a few days since the last reply, and I am going to lock the thread at this time. If you have any questions, please feel free to create a new post. 

Best regards,
Jake