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 is in the overflow area, the cast button was removed, and the cast button disappeared after resetting chrome settings are a couple additional things to pay attention too.
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.
Another frequent query is “Where did my chromecast go?”.
I can figure it out! 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.
Yet another query we ran across in our research was “Why can’t I See my Chromecast device on another network?”.
An answer is that 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.
How do I know if my device is connected to Chromecast?
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.
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.
Why is the cast screen icon not showing on Chromecast?
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 Sometimes the cast to Chromecast feature stops working on outdated versions of an app.
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.
This of course begs the query “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.
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.
How do I restore the cast button on my Chrome browser?
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.
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.
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.