Press and hold the reset button. The button is located next to the Micro USB port at the end of the Chromecast dongle.
One query we ran across in our research was “How do I Reset my Chromecast to factory settings?”.
In the upper right of your TV screen, select your profile Settings. While the Chromecast is plugged into the TV and powered, press and hold the button on the back of the Chromecast. The LED will start blinking yellow. When the LED light turns solid white, release the button and the Chromecast will then reset.
Another frequently asked inquiry is “How to reset Chromecast to factory settings?”.
Resetting your Chromecast back to its default factory settings is very quick and easy. You can push the factory reset button on your Chromecast device, and then disconnect and reconnect the power cable. Or you can reset your device from the Google Home app on your phone or tablet. Press and hold down the reset button on your Chromecast.
What happens if I Reboot my Chromecast?
It’s worth noting here that rebooting and resetting have two very different outcomes. 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.
How do I make changes to my Chromecast on my computer?
Open the Chromecast app on your computer . This may be located on your Desktop, in your Start menu, or in your Applications folder. Select your Chromecast. If you have multiple Chromecasts on your network, you will need to select the one you want to make changes to., and click the., and click the.
One way to think about this is while the Chromecast is plugged into the TV, hold down the button on the Chromecast device for at least 25 seconds or until the solid LED light turns into a flashing red light. Once the LED light turns blinking white and the TV goes blank, release the button.
If you’re performing a factory reset, it’ll take a few minutes to completely reset the device, then it will reboot and you can either unplug it (if you plan on selling it or the like ), or go ahead and set it up again. If you can’t seem to access your Chromecast from the Google Home app, you’ll need to take a more hardware-based approach.
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.