Netflix ends casting from cell gadgets for customers of newer TVs

Netflix is ending assist for the flexibility to forged from cell gadgets to many TVs. Based on a help page noticed by Android Authority, “Netflix now not helps casting exhibits from a cell system to most TVs and TV-streaming gadgets. You’ll want to make use of the distant that got here along with your TV or TV-streaming system to navigate Netflix.”

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

It seems that Netflix has been quietly winding down assist 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 most recent model of the iOS app on my telephone. Whereas I can nonetheless faucet the forged button, the app would not checklist any gadgets for me to forged 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 forged that to their TV. If, for example, you dozed off whereas watching one thing, it is also a lot quicker to get again to the purpose you final bear in mind seeing by scrolling by way of the episode or movie on a cell system 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.