Ars Technica

First-generation Chromecast users stressed by devices suddenly failing

Google’s first Chromecast was a hit. With 10 million units sold in 2014, it excelled as an easy solution for streaming TV and movies from the Internet to a TV. Released at a time when dumb TVs were ...
9to5google

First-gen Chromecast streamers are suddenly failing for some users, 13 years later

One of Google’s first true hit pieces of hardware, 2013’s Chromecast, is starting to stop working for some users are more reports of failing streams surface. Update 5/22: Google has fixed first-gen ...
Android Police

The original Chromecast is dying, and users suspect Google is behind it

I've been covering Android and other mobile technology for close to ten years now, with a specific interest in phone accessories, e-readers, and what makes each individual phone different from another ...
Android

Google's Original First-Gen Chromecast Is Suddenly Dying for Some Users

Some first-gen Google Chromecast owners are reportedly saying that their devices are suddenly failing now. They say that apps like YouTube, HBO Max, and others won’t even show the first-gen Chromecast ...
TweakTown

Has your Chromecast just stopped working? You're not alone as reports flood in of problems with first-gen model

TL;DR: First-generation Chromecasts are experiencing widespread issues, including YouTube and other streaming services failing to work. This is not really a huge surprise, though, given that Google ...
Android Authority

Some original Chromecast dongles are no longer working, and nobody knows why

First-generation Chromecast devices are suddenly failing for many users, with apps like YouTube and HBO Max no longer detecting the 2013 dongle. The issue appears inconsistent, as some services like ...