Google’s first Chromecast it was a hit. with 10 million units Released in 2014, it excelled as an easy solution for streaming TV and movies from the Internet to your TV. When was it released? stupid tvs was more common, the first-generation Chromecast has a simplicity you don’t find in streaming devices these days. Click the “Cast” button in the app, select a TV with Chromecast and start watching. Despite the aforementioned additions such as UI or ads, the device remains active in some homes today Google is ending support for the $35 device In 2023.
But this week, those days seem to be gone. Many people informed they had the original Chromecast suddenly stopped Stream from popular apps including Chrome, YouTube and Paramount+. This raised concerns about having an original Chromecast really dead now. A Reddit thread Started by someone claiming to have two first-gen Chromecasts, it contains various responses from people who suddenly stopped working at the same time. It was suspected that Google was blocking the devices to force upgrades.
But Google Home senior product manager Sahana Mysore told Ars Technica today that Google hasn’t killed the devices, saying:
Earlier this week, a technical issue temporarily stopped streaming for some Gen 1 Google Chromecast users. Our team quickly identified the root cause and resolved the issue.
All devices across Mysore should now work. Some people are online since last night they reported that their Chromecast is working again.
Ars asked what exactly the technical problem was, and we’ll update this article if we learn more.
Another stress point for older Chromecast owners this week is a report today there is Google stopped support for each Chromecast except Chromecast with Google TV (HD) from 2022. However, as of this writing, support page still lists all Chromecasts as “currently receiving critical security updates” except the first-generation Chromecast.
