What’s happened? Netflix has removed casting support that let you send shows directly from phones to TVs and streaming devices. The change quietly rolled out over the last few weeks when users noticed the Cast button had vanished. Now, an updated help page from Netflix confirms the shift.

According to Android Authority , Netflix now blocks casting from most new devices, including Chromecast with Google TV and the Google TV Streamer.

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This is important because: Casting via phone is a convenient feature. You can pick a show on your phone, tap Cast, and it plays on your TV. Now, Netflix wants you to use the TV’s own app and remote instead. Their support page now clearly says that casting from a mobile device to most TVs or streaming devices is no longer

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