Is your Chromecast still throwing errors? This fix will get you streaming again
ZDNETWas your Chromecast device having issues? You’re not alone. Google has rolled out a fix, but you may have to take an extra step if you reset your device while attempting to fix the problem. Second-generation Chromecast and Chromecast Audio devices were facing a problem that prevented them from casting content. If you tried to use an affected device, you saw one of two errors — either, “Untrusted device: [name] couldn’t be verified. This could be caused by outdated device firmware,” or “We couldn’t authenticate your Chromecast.” Also: Your Android phone just got a major audio upgrade for freeBoth error messages linked to separate Google support pages, but those pages didn’t address this issue. The only other option was to close the dialogue box. Older Chromecast devices affected The issue seemed limited to older Chromecast devices, as no third-generation or Chromecast Ultra users reported the problem. Frustration mounted on Reddit, where users have reportedly tried a number of fixes, including restarting the device, reinstalling Google Home, removing the device from Google Home and adding it again, restoring the device to factory settings, clearing cache data, and changing networks, but nothing works. Also: Is your live TV streaming service still worth it? I review the options for every budget More