Do not factory reset your Chromecast as widespread outage continues

A factory reset will only complicate matters

Mar 11, 2025 - 12:50
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Do not factory reset your Chromecast as widespread outage continues

It’s now been over 36 hours since users first reported issues with casting content to their Google Chromecast (2nd Gen) and Chromecast Audio. With complaints pouring in from frustrated and puzzled Chromecast users from all around the world, Google has acknowledged the problem and confirmed it is working on a fix. But until then, the company has warned users not to factory reset their units — one of the most common troubleshooting steps.