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Jess started her career at TechRadar, covering news and hardware reviews.Netflix has removed the ability to cast shows and movies from phones to TVs, unless subscribers are using older casting devices. An updated help page on Netflix’s website, first reported by Android Authority, says that the streaming service “no longer supports casting shows from a mobile device to most TVs and TV-streaming devices,” and instead directs users to navigate Netflix using the remote that came with their TV hardware.The change seems to have rolled out in the last few weeks, with one user on Reddit reporting that casting support was removed on November 10th “with zero warning.” My colleague Dom Preston also found that while he was able to cast to a TV from an older version of the Netflix app, the casting option was no longer available after the app was updated.Casting support is still available on older Chromecast devices or TVs that support Google Cast natively, according to Netflix’s support page, but only for subscribers on pricier ad-free plans, which start from $17.99 per month. Netflix users with an ad-supported subscription ($7.99 per month) will be unable to cast from their phones even if they own legacy Chromecast devices.The casting changes announced on Netflix’s support page do not explain why the feature has been removed. 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Netflix has recently eliminated the functionality of casting video and audio content directly from mobile devices to televisions, a change that affects subscribers utilizing standard casting methods. This alteration impacts users relying on the standard casting feature for streaming directly to their television sets. The modification primarily affects individuals subscribed to the service who employ legacy Chromecast devices or other hardware supporting Google Cast. According to information initially reported by Android Authority and subsequently confirmed by Netflix, the company’s updated help page explicitly states that “no longer supports casting shows from a mobile device to most TVs and TV-streaming devices,” prompting users to utilize the remote control that came with their television hardware for navigation.

This shift follows a previous removal of AirPlay support in 2019, with Netflix citing a desire to maintain a defined standard of quality for viewing experiences. The decision appears to have been implemented within the last few weeks, with user reports on Reddit indicating a cessation of casting support on November 10th, without any prior notification. Dom Preston of The Verge also documented the loss of casting functionality from an older Netflix app version on his own television.

The functionality remains accessible to subscribers of Netflix’s more expensive ad-free plans, beginning at $17.99 per month. These subscribers, utilizing legacy Chromecast devices, are permitted to cast content. However, those enrolled in the standard, ad-supported subscription tier – currently priced at $7.99 per month – are no longer able to cast directly from their smartphones or tablets to compatible TVs.

Netflix’s support page does not offer an explanation for this change in policy. The company has not released any official statement regarding the decision or the reasoning behind it. The move suggests a potential refocusing of the service’s streaming strategy, possibly prioritizing a more controlled, remote-controlled viewing experience across its user base. Notably, the removal of casting support has been enforced across a range of devices, suggesting a deliberate and comprehensive update rather than a targeted fix for specific issues. The change underscores a continuing trend in streaming services towards more tightly controlled viewing experiences and potentially a shift in how users interact with their content.