“Netflix Removes Casting Support for Many Smart TVs — Users Report Cast Icon Disappearing”
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Mobile-to-TV Casting Feature Removed for Many Users
Netflix appears to be phasing out one of its long-standing
conveniences: casting content directly from the mobile app to newer
Chromecast models and Google TV streaming devices. While the company hasn’t
issued a formal announcement, an updated support page and growing user reports
reveal that the feature is being rolled back.
Across social platforms, users have noticed the sudden
disappearance of the familiar Cast icon in the Netflix mobile app over
the past few days. This change particularly affects subscribers on
non-ad-supported plans, as casting was never available for the ad tier.
Casting Removal Confirmed Through Updated Support Page
Casting traditionally allowed viewers to start Netflix on
their smartphone and seamlessly push it onto a compatible TV—helpful for smart
TVs with limited storage or for those who prefer navigating through their phone
instead of a remote.
However, Netflix’s support page now states:
“Netflix no longer supports casting shows from a mobile
device to most TVs and TV-streaming devices. You’ll need to use your TV or
streaming device’s remote to navigate Netflix.”
This update, first spotted by Android Authority,
confirms the quiet rollback.
Users Report Inconsistent Casting Availability
Some users—including journalists from Gadgets 360—have
already lost the Cast icon entirely, while others still see it, suggesting the
removal may be rolling out gradually.
According to Netflix, older Chromecast devices and TVs
with native Google Cast support will continue to offer casting, but newer
Chromecast hardware and the Google TV Streamer are excluded.
Two weeks prior, Reddit user u/DavidinCincinnati
posted that the cast option had vanished from his app. Many others chimed in
with similar experiences. Another user, u/freetherabbit, claimed that
Netflix customer support told him:
“If the device has its own remote, you can’t cast.”
This aligns with Netflix’s apparent shift toward native app
usage.
Ad-Supported Tier Still Has No Casting
It’s worth noting that Netflix’s ad-supported plan has
never allowed casting, and this latest rollback does not change that
limitation. The update primarily affects users on premium tiers who previously
enjoyed mobile-to-TV casting as a standard feature.
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