# Cannot cast to Plex for Windows App **URL:** \ **Category:** Plex Players\ **Tags:** player-windows\ **Created:** [July 1, 2022, 9:41pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/cannot-cast-to-plex-for-windows-app/799272 "2022-07-01T21:41:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jarsky](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/jarsky/32/235802_2.png) [@Jarsky](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Jarsky)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2022, 9:41pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/cannot-cast-to-plex-for-windows-app/799272/1 "2022-07-01T21:41:36Z")
Server Version#: Version 1.27.1.5916 Player Version#: Version 1.47.1.3086-6c3d964f Windows Version#: Windows 11 Pro (21H2) 22000.739 Recently i’m unable to cast from my Android App to my Plex for Windows App. This used to work, and nothing I can see has changed on my network. Both devices are on the same WiFi SSID and in the same network subnet. If I open Plex Web Player on the same PC in Chrome then I can cast to that, however cannot see the Plex for Windows App. All the Plex apps & server are on the latest versions. There were no Windows updates but there have been Plex updates since this stopped working. Not sure if one of the Plex updates broke this functionality? ---
**Author:** ![Jarsky](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/jarsky/32/235802_2.png) [@Jarsky](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Jarsky)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2022, 9:43pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/cannot-cast-to-plex-for-windows-app/799272/2 "2022-07-01T21:43:41Z")
Additionally it would appear the Windows App has removed the functionality to use F11 or \ to toggle fullscreen, and now only relies on clicking on an icon up the top right. Was this intended removal of functionality to remove keyboard shortcuts? ---
**Author:** ![tom80H](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/tom80h/32/19753_2.png) [@tom80H](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tom80H)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2022, 10:36pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/cannot-cast-to-plex-for-windows-app/799272/3 "2022-07-01T22:36:13Z")
> [@Jarsky](#): > > Recently i’m unable to cast from my Android App to my Plex for Windows App. This was a recent change. Plex is pushing the Plex HTPC app as remotely controllable target. From [Plex for Mac, Windows, and Linux - #63 by Moussa](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-for-mac-windows-and-linux/446435/63) > Version 1.46.1 has been released for Plex for Windows, Plex for Mac, and Plex for Linux. > > NEW: > > - Remove support for being controlled as a companion player. Use Plex for HTPC for remote control playback on the desktop. # > [@Jarsky](#): > > Additionally it would appear the Windows App has removed the functionality to use F11 or \ to toggle fullscreen According to the shortcuts listed in the app this is still working (using `f` or `\`). At least that’s still working for the Plex desktop app on macOS. I think `F11` is using a native functionality of the operating system (Windows) – I don’t think Plex has any influence on that. ---
**Author:** ![stratos99](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e47c2d/32.png) [@stratos99](https://forums.plex.tv/u/stratos99)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2022, 1:47am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/cannot-cast-to-plex-for-windows-app/799272/4 "2022-07-02T01:47:13Z")
They removed that feature; they want you to use Plex HTPC for companion. ---
**Author:** ![Jarsky](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/jarsky/32/235802_2.png) [@Jarsky](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Jarsky)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2022, 1:47am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/cannot-cast-to-plex-for-windows-app/799272/5 "2022-07-02T01:47:22Z")
Thank you for the heads up @tom80H It just sucks they would remove a feature from the app just to force us over to one designed for TV’s and not at all friendly for Desktop users. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/2/a/2acb9765406f63293d357b4ec509ec39aa28f2ad.png) [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2022, 1:47am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/cannot-cast-to-plex-for-windows-app/799272/6 "2022-09-30T01:47:39Z")
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