Unable to Cast to Nest Mini

[LeedsPilgrim]

For a year or so, I've been playing YouTube videos on my Pixel 8 Pro and casting the audio to my Nest Mini. Suddenly today this has stopped working. I choose "cast entire screen" and the Nest Mini plays a fanfare, but instantly my phone displays a message saying "casting has ended" and the sound continues playing through my phone. I've restarted phone and Nest Mini, factory reset the Nest Mini, my phone is completely up to date with software updates, and I restarted my WiFi router only last night. Both devices are definitely on the same network. The same thing happens if I play media in other apps and try to cast to Nest Mini. This is so frustrating, especially when both products are manufactured by Google! 

[JuanCH]

Hi LeedsPilgrim,

Thanks for reaching out to the community! I'm sorry you're getting a "casting has ended" message and the sound continues playing through your phone. I appreciate all your efforts in trying to get this working again by restarting your phone and your Google Nest Mini, factory resetting it, checking for updates, and restarting your WiFi router. Let's work together to find a solution! To gather some more details, I'd like to ask the following questions:

• What's your current Google Home app version?
• Did you get any other error messages? 

Let me know if you have any additional information; it’ll be helpful.

Best regards,
Juan

[LeedsPilgrim]

Hi - thanks for the response. Google Home app version is: Version 3.29.157.6. Play Store isn't offering any update. And no, no other error messages, I can simply no longer cast audio from YouTube. Interestingly, I CAN cast from YouTube Music app. 

I know it worked previously, as I've used this function regularly to play the audio from relaxing 'soundscape' videos through the Nest Mini. It's only very recently it's stopped working.

Thanks 

[JuanCH]

Hi LeedsPilgrim,

Thanks for following up with that detailed information! I recommend trying the following steps to diagnose the root of the inconvenience. Also, please let me know your current YouTube app version.

• Make sure your mobile device or tablet is linked to the same account as your Google Nest Mini.
• Open the Google Home app.
• Tap and hold your device's tile.
• At the top right, tap Settings and then More More and then Reboot.

Keep me posted.

Regards,
Juan