Netflix has removed the ability to cast shows and movies from phones to TVs, unless subscribers are using older casting devices.

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Netflix has discontinued casting support from mobile devices to most TVs and streaming devices. The feature remains available only for ad-free subscribers using legacy Chromecast or Google Cast hardware. Users with ad-supported plans cannot cast even with older devices. Netflix has not provided an official explanation for the removal, which occurred without prior warning in mid-November 2024.

Netflix kills casting from phones

The moment they prevented me from using my projector was the moment I cancelled.

First, people gain trust in a company, get to love it, then the company grows exponentially and then, always every single time, this happens. Solution: stop trusting companies and stop buying at a single company. Stop buying everything ever from Amazon and stop streaming from Netflix only or at all. The more competition they have, the better for the consumer.

They must have their own devices planned, but they did leave it for premium subscription holders.

My 2 cent: I suspect it’s to make it harder for rippers

soon they’ll want to launch their own TV/projector