If your Chromecast’s video output is blacking out sporadically (as opposed to pausing to buffer), the Chromecast restarts altogether, or the Chromecast is stuck in a loop of rebooting constantly, this is the section for you. If your Chromecast isn’t stuck outright in an endless reboot loop the culprit is almost always a poor quality power supply.
Yet another inquiry we ran across in our research was “Why does my Chromecast keep restarting and restarting?”.
This is what my research found. if you find that your Chromecast restarts itself or reboots during playback, the cause could be the power supply. Chromecast needs a 5V 1Amp supply . If you plug the USB straight into your TV, there may not be enough amps to send continuous power to your Chromecast.
Option 1— From the Google Home app Make sure your mobile device or tablet is connected to the same Wi-Fi as your Chromecast device. Open the Google Home app. Tap your device Settings. At the top right, tap More Reboot.
How do I Reboot my Chromecast?
Select your Chromecast. From the top right, click on the “Settings” gear icon – the three-dotted menu – then click “Reboot.” To reboot from the power source : Disconnect the power cable from your Chromecast.
My answer was Using your Chromecast Voice Remote, in the upper right of your TV screen, select your profile Settings. From the power source Unplug the power cable from Google TV.
You might be wondering “What happens when you reset your Chromecast?”
Rebooting harmlessly shuts down and restarts the Chromecast, while resetting wipes all your user information and makes the Chromecast as if you just took it out of the box. If have already have a Chromecast—be it a first or second generation—you undoubtedly have the Google Home app, since that’s required to set the device up in the first place.
Why is my Chromecast device not working?
The Chromecast device is not receiving sufficient power to stream. The Chromecast device is more than six meters away from your computer or mobile device. The first thing you should try is rebooting the Chromecast device. To reboot via the app: Ensure that your mobile device or computer and Chromecast are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
Often when your smartphone, apps, or other connected devices aren’t working it comes down to your router. Just because it’s working on one device doesn’t rule it out when your Chromecast isn’t working. A quick power cycle of your router should eliminate any potential issues. Simply unplug your router for a few minutes, then plug it back in.
Here is what our research found. if you are using a computer/laptop, can you please go through the following: Try clearing your caches and cookies. Double check that your browser is fully updated. Try using an incognito browser. If all else fails and none of the above fixes your playback issue, try the Google Chromecast troubleshooting wizard.
This of course begs the question “What to do if your Chromecast has poor WiFi signal strength?”
If you have poor signal strength, per the Chromecast’s reporting, there are two primary approaches you can take. To decide which approach is most appropriate, take another Wi-Fi enabled device like a phone, tablet, or laptop over by your HDTV and check the signal strength.
Another thing we wondered was: what is Chromecast and how does it work?
Chromecast enables enhanced viewing by taking your favorite computer, mobile device, or internet-based content and allowing you to project it onto your high-definition big screen. It’s a marvelous concept when it works as expected. However, it can occasionally suffer due to connection, buffering, and random freezing problems.
Why does my Chromecast keep disconnecting when screen goes dark?
You need to enable the option that allows apps to work in the background, even after your screen switches off or goes to sleep mode. If this is not enabled, your Chromecast will automatically be disconnected whenever your device goes to sleep and the screen goes dark., your i Phone and Chromecast need to be connected to the same network.
Why is my Chromecast stuttering/freezing on TVNZ OnDemand?
If you’re having issues with stuttering/freezing using your Chromecast on your device, please go through the following troubleshooting tips : First, double check that you have a strong internet connection when trying to access TVNZ On, and demand. You can test that here If you are using a mobile device, can you please go through the following:.
How do I reboot or reset my Google Cast device?
If you have multiple Google Cast devices, just scroll until you find the Chromecast you want to reboot or reset. Tap on the three-dot overflow menu in the top-right corner of the Chromecast card—it should be showing the same image that’s currently on your TV, known as a “backdrop.” To reboot the Chromecast, just tap the “Reboot” option., and easy peasy.