Chromecast devices have been around for a long time, but they still hold a few surprises. Here's what that little button on ...

Or, a hard reset: Hold side button until LED light flashes white and TV goes blank. This article explains how to factory reset a Chromecast device if you have trouble streaming media. You may also ...

Second-generation Chromecast and Chromecast Audio users are facing issues casting content to their devices. Google is aware of the issue and is working on a fix. Meanwhile, the company advises users ...

Earlier this month, a serious error broke streaming on older Chromecast hardware. While Google developed a fix that started going out last week, it wouldn’t work if ...

Your Google Chromecast is an instant portal to a world of smart content, even if the TV you have it connected to isn’t web-connected. But, like any tech, there are times where your Chromecast may ...

This has been a frustrating week for many Google Chromecast users, who have found that an outage has rendered their devices temporarily useless. Google has now shared an update that it has identified ...

Following last week’s fix for most users, Google is rolling out a Chromecast (2nd gen) and Chromecast Audio fix for those that factory reset their Cast streaming devices. The fix for those that ...

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Last week, the Chromecast (2nd Gen) and Chromecast Audio found themselves a part of a global outage that caused multiple days worth of frustrations for their owners. Google was at least quick to ...

At the beginning of the week, owners of the Chromecast 2nd Gen and Chromecast Audio were presented with a message that suggested their devices had “outdated device firmware” and could not be used.