In the Google Home app, tap the icon for your Chromecast. Tap the gear icon and scroll down to Ambient Mode. Here you can choose to have your Chromecast display images from Google Photos or a gallery of Google-curated images and artwork. Tap Experimental for a low-bandwidth mode.
But for past two months, Chromecast users have been reporting, the app doesn’t show the details of the picture anymore. Tapping on an image of interest throws them to Ambient mode settings instead.
A frequent query we ran across in our research was “How do I get Google Photos on my Chromecast device?”.
Open the Google Home app. Tap your Chromecast device. At the top right corner, tap Settings. Scroll down then tap Ambient Mode. With Google Photos you can enjoy the photos that mean the most to you on your TV via Chromecast.
Where did my chromecast go?
Select the Home tab on the bottom left of the screen. Scroll down to the Devices section and look for your Chromecast. If your Chromecast is listed, it is on the same network as your Android. If your Chromecast is not listed, it may be connected to a different network than your Android.
Chromecast is a line of digital media players developed by Google. The devices, designed as small dongles, can play Internet-streamed audio-visual content on a high-definition television or home audio system.
From the Home tab, look for your Chromecast in the device list. If your Chromecast is listed, it’s on the same Wi-Fi as your i, phone, i Pad, or i, and pod touch. If your Chromecast is not listed, it might be using a different Wi-Fi than your i, phone, i Pad, or i, and pod touch.
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.
How much does Chromecast with Google TV cost?
“Chromecast with Google TV is available today for $49 with a remote, Android TV OS”. “Google Stadia heads to Chromecast with Google TV, Android TV devices on June 23”.
I discovered chromecasts are usually updated automatically, but this is not the case for every single Chromecast. The Chromecast with Google TV can be updated manually. Go ahead and update it to the latest software and try to cast to it. Turn your Chromecast with Google TV on. Go into the Settings. Go into System update and check for updates.
How to reset Chromecast without losing data?
The good news is you won’t lose any data, but you will have to set up your Chromecast again from scratch. Without unplugging your Chromecast, hold down the button on the back of the device for at least 25 seconds. Your TV screen will eventually go blank, and the reset process will begin. Once finished, you can begin the setup process again.