Laptop not detecting chromecast

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Dec 25th, 2020 4:38 pm

boneca [OP]: Deal Addict; Mar 8, 2006; 1290 posts; 77 upvotes

Dec 25th, 2020 4:38 pm

Laptop not detecting chromecast

I have a laptop with windows 10 and for some reason I could no longer cast to my chromecast from it. I did a factory reset of the chromecast and still nothing. I updated windows, vlc player etc and it just won't detect the device. I am on the same wifi network for both. Any thoughts on what could be blocking it?

If it won't work what other device would be good...roku? I usually just stream movies from my pc, netflix etc.

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Dec 25th, 2020 5:04 pm

Scote64: Deal Fanatic; Jan 21, 2018; 6545 posts; 6850 upvotes; Vancouver

Dec 25th, 2020 5:04 pm

The "Cast" capability built into Windows is not Google Cast (i.e., Chromecast). It uses DLNA, a different protocol not supported by the Chromecast, but is supported by other devices like Roku.

VLC 3.0 or higher has its own built-in support for Google Cast, and if your Chromecast is active on the same network, you should find it listed under Playback - Renderer (nothing so simple as a Cast icon!).

The Chromecast is frequently force-updated by Google and quickly becomes incompatible with any casting app unless the app is up to date too.

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Dec 25th, 2020 5:13 pm

boneca [OP]: Deal Addict; Mar 8, 2006; 1290 posts; 77 upvotes

Dec 25th, 2020 5:13 pm

Scote64 wrote: ↑ The "Cast" capability built into Windows is not Google Cast (i.e., Chromecast). It uses DLNA, a different protocol not supported by the Chromecast, but is supported by other devices like Roku.

VLC 3.0 or higher has its own built-in support for Google Cast, and if your Chromecast is active on the same network, you should find it listed under Playback - Renderer (nothing so simple as a Cast icon!).

The Chromecast is frequently force-updated by Google and quickly becomes incompatible with any casting app unless the app is up to date too.

The renderer does not work either...it used to. Looks like I may have to purchase another device soon..Besides the roku is there another device you could recommend? Can I stream from the laptop to the roku stick?

Dec 25th, 2020 7:33 pm

eldiablo: Deal Expert; Feb 24, 2007; 15087 posts; 2678 upvotes

Dec 25th, 2020 7:33 pm

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Dec 25th, 2020 8:27 pm

jayoldschool: Deal Addict; Sep 4, 2006; 1199 posts; 932 upvotes; Ottawa

Dec 25th, 2020 8:27 pm

Device manager, right click on wifi adapter, uninstall. Refresh, let it install the wifi adapter. Go back to VLC, playback, render, then your chromecasts will be there. I have to do this frequently on my 5 year old cheap Acer laptop. This is the only solution that works for me, all the other stuff that I've read on Reddit, Google, etc, etc, did not work.

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