Have you tried to quit Stranger Things from your phone and find that your TV is not working? It's not the TV – it's Netflix's fault, and that's intentional. The streaming app recently updated Google Cast support to disable the feature in most situations. You'll have to pay for one of the company's more expensive plans, and even then, Netflix will only stream to older TVs and streaming dongles.
Google Cast began appearing in apps shortly after the original Chromecast launched in 2013. Since then, Netflix users have been able to launch video streams on TVs and streaming consoles from the mobile application. This was vital for streaming targets without its own remote or on-screen interface, but times are changing.
Today Google has went beyond using Chromecast without remote accessand most TVs have their own standalone Netflix apps. Netflix itself is also allergic to anything that allows people to share passwords or watch in a new location. Over the past couple of weeks, Netflix has updated its app to remove most casting options, reflecting the changes that took place in 2019. kill Apple AirPlay.
companies support site (noted Android authority) now clarifies that type casting is only supported under a limited set of circumstances. First, you'll need to pay for one of the ad-free service tiers, which start at $18 per month. Those who choose the $8 ad-supported plan will not have casting support.
Even then, casting is only available on devices without a remote control, such as previous generations of Google Chromecasts, as well as some older TVs with Cast built-in. For example, anyone still using a 3rd generation Google Chromecast from 2018 can stream to Netflix, but those with a 2020 Chromecast dongle (which has a remote and full Android OS) will have to use the TV app. Basically, anything running Android/Google TV or Smart TV with a full Netflix app will force you to log in before you can watch anything.
