A few days ago, we got a report that certain Chromecast devices were being marked as “Untrusted”. This would happen when devices tried to cast to them. Well, if you were affected by this issue, don’t worry. Google is fixing the casting issue with Chromecast devices.
To catch you up, this issue only affected people using the Chromecast (2nd-Gen). When people tried to cast to them using apps like YouTube, they would get a message saying that their device wasn’t trusted. It was a weird error, and after the user closed the message, the app itself would close.
Many speculated that Google had killed off this device. However, the company didn’t announce that the device had been deprecated. So, it became clear that it was just a software error.
Google is fixing the Chromecast issue
Fortunately, Google acknowledged this problem and stated that it’s been working on a solution. According to 9To5Google, Google is now in the process of rolling out the update. Since this is a gradual update, you may not have received it just yet. If you don’t have it, then you should probably see it within the next couple of days. Just make sure that your device is on and connected to the internet.
Google strongly recommends that you DO NOT factory reset your device to fix the issue. If you did, then you may have accidentally made the situation worse. Google stated that it will provide instructions on how to get your device back up and running as soon as it can.
If you feel like upgrading
Your device should be in working order again soon. However, if this situation was a wake-up call for you, then you might want to look into upgrading to a Google TV Streamer. This is the latest streaming device from the company, and it’s the spiritual successor to the Chromecast series.
This device comes with features like USB-C, Ethernet, Find My Remote, and more. It’s a pretty powerful streamer, and it might be worth getting. It costs $99.
