Netflix ends casting from cell units for customers of newer TVs

Netflix is ending help for the power to solid from cell units to many TVs. Based on a help page noticed by Android Authority, “Netflix now not helps casting reveals from a cell gadget to most TVs and TV-streaming units. You’ll want to make use of the distant that got here together with your TV or TV-streaming gadget to navigate Netflix.”

The corporate indicated that casting ought to nonetheless work with older Chromecast units and TVs that help Google Solid, however just for customers who’re on an ad-free plan. Nevertheless, you probably have a Google TV Streamer, Chromecast with Google TV or a tv that runs on Android TV, casting might now not be an choice within the Netflix app.

It seems that Netflix has been quietly winding down help for casting in current weeks, as some customers reported in mid-November that it was now not an choice for them. I’ve an ad-free Netflix plan and the newest model of the iOS app on my telephone. Whereas I can nonetheless faucet the solid button, the app would not checklist any units for me to solid to, together with my Android TV-powered tv.

This can be a disappointing transfer from Netflix as many of us discover it simpler to seek for one thing they wish to watch on the cell app after which solid that to their TV. If, as an illustration, you dozed off whereas watching one thing, it is also a lot sooner to get again to the purpose you final bear in mind seeing by scrolling by the episode or movie on a cell gadget than with a distant on a TV app.

Netflix has famous that it generally sunsets options that are not extensively used to speculate extra sources elsewhere. The corporate beforehand axed AirPlay support in 2019 due to “technical limitations.”

Replace December 1, 2025, 12:22PM ET: Added some clarification from Netflix.