Hi everyone, So we bought the Google Chromecast module and installed it got it configured to the wifes Samsung Skyrocket II no problem. We are able to Chromecast from her phone using Google Play movies, but if we try to use the Netflix or Youtube App's that we installed as part of the Chromecast app's, we can't see the 'Chromecast' icon on either of those app's. Does anyone have any suggestions for us? And oh yes, we did install Googles Chrome brouser last night as well. Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! Happy Camping! Eric and Carol Anderson

The "Cast" icon only shows up if the Chromecast device is active (tv selecting it as input) and connected to the local network. I know I have used both apps without any issues previously.

I use chromecast for youtube and netflix and it works very well. Once I downloaded the app to my android phone and nook tablet, I just start youtube or netflix and once the picture starts on the device you will see a little tv icon and you click on it and it will ask to connect to the chromecast device and you highlight that and it should connect right up. Mine has been great. Wow there was a long sentence in their!

That's just it, when I bring up the Google Play app on my wifes cell phone, it works just fine. I see the little icon, tap on it and the program shows on the Chromecast enabled TV. However on that same phone, if I bring up any Youtube video, even ones I've created myself, I can not get the icon to show up. The same can be said for the Netflix app. I can see the movie on the phone, but the chromecast icon never comes up! Any other thoughts? Thanks! - Eric -

Did you download the newest version of those apps? I would try deleting those apps that don't show the Chromecast icon and then re-install them.

Works fine here with Linux. As suggested above, reinstall the apps.

Chromecast: Google Play yes, netflix & youtube no

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strollin
Explorer
Jan 12, 2014
Did you download the newest version of those apps? I would try deleting those apps that don't show the Chromecast icon and then re-install them.
luvdoggiez
Explorer
Jan 12, 2014
That's just it, when I bring up the Google Play app on my wifes cell phone, it works just fine. I see the little icon, tap on it and the program shows on the Chromecast enabled TV. However on that same phone, if I bring up any Youtube video, even ones I've created myself, I can not get the icon to show up. The same can be said for the Netflix app. I can see the movie on the phone, but the chromecast icon never comes up!

Any other thoughts?

Thanks! - Eric -
dave17352
Explorer
Jan 12, 2014
I use chromecast for youtube and netflix and it works very well. Once I downloaded the app to my android phone and nook tablet, I just start youtube or netflix and once the picture starts on the device you will see a little tv icon and you click on it and it will ask to connect to the chromecast device and you highlight that and it should connect right up. Mine has been great. Wow there was a long sentence in their!
sch911
Explorer
Jan 12, 2014
The "Cast" icon only shows up if the Chromecast device is active (tv selecting it as input) and connected to the local network. I know I have used both apps without any issues previously.

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