Here are a few troubleshooting steps:
Make sure the Chrome browser is up to date. Make sure your laptop/computer is connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your Chromecast device. The cast button was removed, the cast button is in the overflow area, and the cast button disappeared after resetting chrome settings are a couple additional items to look into.
Why isn’t my chromecast showing up?
Chromecast is not showing up on your laptop: This issue often occurs because the Chromecast is on a different network as compared to the laptop. Both the devices must be connected to the same wi-fi, and another solution to this problem is to unlink your mobile phone or other devices from Chromecast and do a factory reset.
Chrome can’t see Chromecast devices on different networks. Connect your computer to other available networks. Click the cast button and look for your device to be listed. If you’ve found your device and want to change the network it is attached to, you can find instructions in Step 2 of this main article.
Why is there no cast button on my Chromecast device?
1 Make sure the Chrome browser is up to date. 2 Make sure your laptop/computer is connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your Chromecast device. 3 The Cast button is in the overflow area. 4 The Cast button disappeared after resetting Chrome settings. 5 The Cast button was removed.
In some cases, the cast screen icon doesn’t show up because the app you’re trying to play is misbehaving. Make sure you have the latest version of the app you want to cast. Sometimes the cast to Chromecast feature stops working on outdated versions of an app.
How do I enable Chromecast on my Android TV?
Note: Turn off the device, wait 1-2 minutes, and then turn it back on. Depending on your Android TV menu options, make sure that the Google Chromecast built-in app is enabled. On the supplied remote control, press the HOME button.
A question we ran across in our research was “How do I cast from my computer to my Chromecast?”.
Make sure that your laptop/computer is connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your Chromecast device. The Cast button is in the overflow area. If you have multiple extensions on your browser, the Cast button may be shown in the icon overflow area.
Why did the cast button disappear from my browser?
The Cast button disappeared after resetting Chrome settings. You may have seen a prompt in Chrome asking you to reset their browser settings to factory default. Clicking Reset makes the Cast button disappear. Restore the Cast button by pinning the Cast button to your Chrome toolbar.
You may have seen a prompt in Chrome asking you to reset their browser settings to factory default. Clicking Reset makes the Cast button disappear. Restore the Cast button by pinning the Cast button to your Chrome toolbar. The Cast button was removed. Restore the Cast button by pinning the Cast button to your Chrome toolbar.
Why can’t I cast to my Android TV?
Depending on your Android TV menu options, make sure that the Google Chromecast built-in app is enabled. Clear data on Cast function apps, Android System Web. View and Google Chromecast built-in. Make sure your TV has the latest software update. Downloads are posted on your model support page.