Customer support representatives are sometimes prone to making mistakes, but a Google spokesperson has confirmed to us that Chromecast Audio is being discontinued, but will still be supported going forward. Our product portfolio continues to evolve, and now we have a variety of products for users to enjoy audio.
Some authors claimed since its release in September 2015, the Chromecast Audio has been a quick and easy way to add smart functionality to standard speakers. Unfortunately, after being on the market for just over three years, Google is discontinuing the product.
Did Google discontinue Chromecast Audio?
A redditor in the UK originally reported that the Chromecast Audio order that they placed over the holidays was cancelled. Google Support reached out to say that this cancellation was because the Chromecast Audio had been discontinued and thus no more stock would be coming in.
The Chromecast Audio was Google’s audio-only version of the Chromecast, and by plugging it into the auxiliary jack of a speaker or stereo system, it allowed users to beam music from their phones to their speaker system effortlessly.
You may be wondering “Should Google add the Chromecast Audio to the Home Mini?”
If Google simply added the cool combination 3.5mm/optical jack from the Chromecast Audio to the Home Mini they’d have an addition to Home lineup even better than the Echo Dot. If you have a regular Chromecast connected to your television, you can use it similarly to the Chromecast Audio and beam music to it.
Can I cast Chromecast Audio to my computer?
However, the sound from the selected tab will only play on your speaker. Note: Sounds for other tabs and applications will continue to play on your computer. Click the Cast button. Select the device you’re using to cast. A short description of Chromecast Audio’s current activity should appear.
Why can’t I cast audio from my laptop or computer?
Make sure your laptop or computer is connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your Chromecast Audio. There are several ways to cast audio content from a Chrome tab: Option 1. From the Cast button.
Does Terrence O’Brien still use Chromecast Audio?
In this week’s IRL, Senior Editor Terrence O’Brien sings the praises of Chromecast Audio, which Google killed off in January. But that doesn’t mean he’s giving up on it. On the contrary, it’s now more precious to him than ever. Google has killed a lot of products over the years. Some of them are sorely missed ( Google Reader ).
Can you connect a Chromecast to a powered speaker?
Since late 2018 you can group the regular Chromecast into audio groups for audio playback so you could connect these up to an audio receiver using HDMI or to a HDMI audio extractor for use with regular amp or powered speaker. Possibly the next gen Google Home speakers will have 3.5mm output.