Plex fails to cast videos to Chromecast

Plex Media Server
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Server Version#: 1.29.0.6244 (Ubuntu Server)
Player Version#: Android app used for casting 9.9.0.35519

Every time I cast anything to Chromecast, I get a Sorry, something went wrong message on the TV screen

On the Android App after retrying the message appears:
Error
An error occured while attempting to play this video. Please check your connection and try again.

The connection is local network. I can play the videos fine on the Plex app directly on the mobile or a desktop computer. This problem is of the recent few days.

If I need to put up a part of the log - which part of the log is useful?

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Looks like I am not the only one reporting.

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Unfortunately, none have a response.

Is there an acknowledged issue? Even if the cause is yet unknown? I assume many are still happily casting to their Chromecast or Google TV. For the last few days, I cannot cast any video to the Chromecast.

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So I’m not the only, looks like the last update of Plex for Chromecast with Android tv is borked, hope they fix it soon

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I hope so too.

It is software, so I expect things to “bork” from time to time. What concerns me is that there has been zero response or acknowledgement from Plex… A “we are working on it” would be good :slight_smile:
that is, if it isn’t something we can fix - in which case a point to how to do that would be great.

The silence is deafening

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I’ve had this same issue for almost a year. I have been trying various work arounds for a while nothing seems to work conclusively.

I’ve tried using insecure connections which seemed to work initially but doesn’t anymore.

I now connect a different app(e.g Youtube) and then connect Plex which sometimes works. If that doesn’t work I try from another phone or from my PC.

It would be nice for this to be looked at and have a solution or even a temp fix.

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