Google has begun rolling out a long-awaited fix for broken 2nd-gen Chromecast and Chromecast Audio devices—just as a fresh batch of bugs hits the newer Chromecast with Google TV, following an Android 14 update. While some users can finally stream again, others are grappling with vanishing settings, sound issues, and USB quirks. The timing? Less than ideal.
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The Fix Is In—But Only for Some
After a frustrating few days for Chromecast users, there’s finally a light at the end of the tunnel—at least for some.
Google has officially started pushing out a fix for the 2nd-gen Chromecast and Chromecast Audio, two devices that had unexpectedly stopped working earlier this week. The company confirmed the rollout via a post on the Nest Community forums, noting the update should reach all affected devices “over the next few days.”
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As long as your device is online, the patch should apply automatically. But if you performed a factory reset while troubleshooting? Unfortunately, you’re out of luck—for now. Those devices won’t receive the update automatically, and Google says further instructions are coming “as soon as possible.”
It’s a bittersweet solution: relief for some, but a holding pattern for others.
Meanwhile, New Chromecast Owners Aren’t Smiling Either
Just as one Chromecast headache begins to ease, another flares up.
Reports are now surfacing about fresh issues plaguing the Chromecast with Google TV, following an Android 14 update that rolled out just yesterday. While this newer model wasn’t affected by the earlier outage, it now has its own set of quirks—and they’re not minor.
Users on platforms like Reddit and 9to5Google are flagging bugs ranging from sound dropouts and missing settings menus, to weird color shifts and broken USB device support. One particularly pesky problem? The device not outputting audio at all—an unfortunate twist for something built to stream media.
Some users report that a simple restart or factory reset can restore functionality. For others, the issues persist, turning movie night into a debugging session.
So, What Now?
If you’re using a Chromecast with Google TV and things aren’t working quite right, your best bet (for now) is the classic tech advice: restart the device, or try a full reset. Google hasn’t officially commented on this newer wave of bugs—but we’re keeping a close eye on updates.
There’s no denying the irony here: just as Google patches up its older hardware, its latest streaming tech stumbles. It’s a frustrating loop that makes one wonder—is stability too much to ask from a streaming stick?
One thing’s for sure: whether you’re clinging to your trusty 2nd-gen dongle or riding the wave of Google TV, you’re probably hoping the next update brings less drama and more Netflix.
