TL;DR: First-generation Chromecasts are experiencing widespread issues, including YouTube and other streaming services failing to work. This is not really a huge surprise, though, given that Google ...

Several Chromecast with Google TV owners are reporting a recurring Wi-Fi bug that disconnects devices after periods of ...

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 ...

Taylor worked with AP from 2018 to 2025, most recently as Google Editor. Android 14 update for Chromecast with Google TV causing reported issues. Post-update problems include glitchy sound, visuals, ...

Some Chromecast with Google TV users are facing a Wi-Fi bug that disconnects devices after inactivity. Factory resets offer only temporary relief. Moreover, Google has not yet commented on the issue.

From just beyond its deathbed, the Chromecast with Google TV finally picked up its promised Android 14 update this week, and it seems that there are a handful of issues for those still using the ...

With the launch of the Google TV Streamer earlier this week, the wildly successful Chromecast was put to rest, with the company confirming the device won’t be made anymore. Google’s reason for doing ...

Google's now colorful Chromecast has become a strong competitor to the likes of Apple TV, Roku, and Fire TV. Originally released as a device that required casting content from a mobile device to work, ...

When smart TVs were less affordable or ubiquitous, casting devices like the Google Chromecast were useful devices. In the past, we've even discussed why a Chromecast could still be right for you, even ...