# \#chromecast **URL:** https://community.bitmovin.com/tag/chromecast/151.md [Latest](https://community.bitmovin.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.bitmovin.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.bitmovin.com/tags.md) --- ## [Cannot get Chrome Cast to Work No matter what I/We Try](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/cannot-get-chrome-cast-to-work-no-matter-what-i-we-try/3686)
**Author:** [@Jay.M](https://community.bitmovin.com/u/Jay.M)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2025, 3:08pm UTC](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/cannot-get-chrome-cast-to-work-no-matter-what-i-we-try/3686 "2025-05-14T15:08:40Z")
Hi, I am trying to get Chromecast to work. I have spent the day reading documents CAF Support How can I remove the watermark from the Chromecast receiver? I have built the player config like so: constructor(player… --- ## [How does Cast Reconnection work with a Player instance](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/how-does-cast-reconnection-work-with-a-player-instance/3597)
**Author:** [@jwatson](https://community.bitmovin.com/u/jwatson)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2025, 2:44pm UTC](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/how-does-cast-reconnection-work-with-a-player-instance/3597 "2025-03-25T14:44:42Z")
We use a Player instance to start casting. We use that Player instance to pause Casting, seek Cast, play Cast, get callbacks about the state of playback on the Cast device. etc. After restarting the app and reconnectin… --- ## [Casting Bug if Player is created too early](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/casting-bug-if-player-is-created-too-early/3590)
**Author:** [@jwatson](https://community.bitmovin.com/u/jwatson)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2025, 2:41pm UTC](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/casting-bug-if-player-is-created-too-early/3590 "2025-03-25T14:41:51Z")
Hello, apologies for creating this “ticket” in the Discussion area, but I do not have permission to create in the Bugs category. We have found a timing hazard related to Chromecast playback on Android. If the Player ob… --- ## [Buffering animation gone - Chromecast player CSS issues](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/buffering-animation-gone-chromecast-player-css-issues/2751)
**Author:** [@itzgeek77](https://community.bitmovin.com/u/itzgeek77)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2024, 9:03am UTC](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/buffering-animation-gone-chromecast-player-css-issues/2751 "2024-04-08T09:03:33Z")
Hello, I’ve applied the following CSS to the Chromecast player, but the buffering animation is now gone (I don’t know why but even if I remove all the CSS it still won’t appear). I’ve tried playing a video from your demo… --- ## [CAF receiver app](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/caf-receiver-app/2704)
**Author:** [@jialin.yang](https://community.bitmovin.com/u/jialin.yang)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2024, 3:23pm UTC](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/caf-receiver-app/2704 "2024-03-12T15:23:25Z")
Hi, I am implementing the CAF receiver app. I got pre-roll ads set in bitmovin player config {key: BITMOVIN\_ENV, analytics: { videoId: playback\_id, customData1: xxx }, ui: false, playback: { autoplay: true, }, … --- ## [Subtitles do not show while casting on IOS version 17](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/subtitles-do-not-show-while-casting-on-ios-version-17/2684)
**Author:** [@hengsopharuth94](https://community.bitmovin.com/u/hengsopharuth94)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2024, 2:32am UTC](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/subtitles-do-not-show-while-casting-on-ios-version-17/2684 "2024-03-12T02:32:06Z")
Hello, Since IOS 17, it is impossible to show subtitles from the device while casting with Chromecast. but, the below IOS 17 is working fine. Thank you. --- ## [Need help on chromecast a playlist with DRM on iOS](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/need-help-on-chromecast-a-playlist-with-drm-on-ios/2631)
**Author:** [@chheangly.prum](https://community.bitmovin.com/u/chheangly.prum)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2024, 10:16am UTC](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/need-help-on-chromecast-a-playlist-with-drm-on-ios/2631 "2024-02-28T10:16:20Z")
Hi everyone, I’m reaching out because I’m facing a problem with casting a playlist with DRM protection to my Chromecast from my iOS device. I’ve tried setting playerConfig.remoteControlConfig.prepareSource but it’s onl… --- ## [\[Chromecast\] \[iOS\] Cannot increase or decrease volume from device](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/chromecast-ios-cannot-increase-or-decrease-volume-from-device/2515)
**Author:** [@admin.vodfactory](https://community.bitmovin.com/u/admin.vodfactory)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2023, 9:44am UTC](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/chromecast-ios-cannot-increase-or-decrease-volume-from-device/2515 "2023-12-18T09:44:10Z")
Hi everyone, Since iOS 15 (until iOS 17), it is not possible to increase or decrease volume from device while casting with Chromecast. I opened a ticket to Bitmovin Support 19 months ago and that was the answer I got: … --- ## [Add custom request headers while chrome casting](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/add-custom-request-headers-while-chrome-casting/2186)
**Author:** [@madhuy1729](https://community.bitmovin.com/u/madhuy1729)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2023, 9:46am UTC](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/add-custom-request-headers-while-chrome-casting/2186 "2023-08-04T09:46:29Z")
how can i add custom request headers to stream url while casting. with the help of @Kishore i have solved adding custom request headers to manifest url. but while chrome casting it is not working. how can i add custom… --- ## [Send custom metadata on a custom Chromecast receiver](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/send-custom-metadata-on-a-custom-chromecast-receiver/2172)
**Author:** [@madhuy1729](https://community.bitmovin.com/u/madhuy1729)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2023, 9:03am UTC](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/send-custom-metadata-on-a-custom-chromecast-receiver/2172 "2023-08-03T09:03:48Z")
I am using a custom Chromecast receiver and casting functionality. I want to pass custom metadata to the receiver. In documentation i found that PlayerAPI | Bitmovin Player API 8.126.0. // Send custom messages to CAF r… --- ## [Android casting chromecast, overlaping normal subtitles with forced subtitles](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/android-casting-chromecast-overlaping-normal-subtitles-with-forced-subtitles/2097)
**Author:** [@michal.rabinski](https://community.bitmovin.com/u/michal.rabinski)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2023, 11:25am UTC](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/android-casting-chromecast-overlaping-normal-subtitles-with-forced-subtitles/2097 "2023-07-04T11:25:45Z")
Hello @lucky.goyal , it’s me again :slight\_smile: I have an issue with subtitles when casting video on chromecast stick. So some info first : I’m using my own view for casting it inside app and we had the same issue. … --- ## [Casting and play loss start offset](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/casting-and-play-loss-start-offset/2052)
**Author:** [@edward.lee](https://community.bitmovin.com/u/edward.lee)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2023, 11:29am UTC](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/casting-and-play-loss-start-offset/2052 "2023-06-14T11:29:24Z")
I try to set video source start offset after casting. and then casting will force setting video progress start from zero. cause my video source loss user record. but if i try to seek first then casting it will not cau… --- ## [Display subtitles in Chromecast on Android](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/display-subtitles-in-chromecast-on-android/1859)
**Author:** [@nicolas.alves](https://community.bitmovin.com/u/nicolas.alves)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2023, 11:53am UTC](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/display-subtitles-in-chromecast-on-android/1859 "2023-03-29T11:53:47Z")
Hello friends, I’m trying to play content through ChromeCast with external subtitles in WebVTT format, but it’s not being displayed on the screen. No errors are found in the log. I took the BasicCasting example project … --- ## [Chromecast Casting DRM content has still problems](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/chromecast-casting-drm-content-has-still-problems/1726)
**Author:** [@michal.rabinski](https://community.bitmovin.com/u/michal.rabinski)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2023, 8:11am UTC](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/chromecast-casting-drm-content-has-still-problems/1726 "2023-03-24T08:11:30Z")
Hi @Lukas As per your request I’m starting new thread for my still present problem when casting DRM videos to chromecast ( using bitmovin of course ). I have version 3.32.0 as you’ve suggested. Video X, is playing wel… --- ## [Bitmovin versions 3.25.0 3.26.0 has broken CHROMECAST feature](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/bitmovin-versions-3-25-0-3-26-0-has-broken-chromecast-feature/1563)
**Author:** [@michal.rabinski](https://community.bitmovin.com/u/michal.rabinski)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2023, 12:37pm UTC](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/bitmovin-versions-3-25-0-3-26-0-has-broken-chromecast-feature/1563 "2023-02-20T12:37:55Z")
Last working version is 3.24.2 I’m using your samples project from : GitHub - bitmovin/bitmovin-player-android-samples: Sample apps for the Bitmovin Player Android SDK project called : BasicCastingKotlin. Code I’m usi… --- ## [Android Video Casting](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/android-video-casting/1560)
**Author:** [@michal.rabinski](https://community.bitmovin.com/u/michal.rabinski)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2022, 7:37am UTC](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/android-video-casting/1560 "2022-12-20T07:37:49Z")
Hello I’m using your latests sample version from here : I has your latest bitmovin dependency version set which is : 3.26.0 In graddle file I have latest bitmovin version and almost latest google cast version ( the… --- ## [Passing HLS AES token to CAF Receiver?](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/passing-hls-aes-token-to-caf-receiver/1089)
**Author:** [@peter.vanvogelpoel](https://community.bitmovin.com/u/peter.vanvogelpoel)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2022, 8:41am UTC](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/passing-hls-aes-token-to-caf-receiver/1089 "2022-09-07T08:41:53Z")
Hi there, I have a working player with HLS and a aestoken. Now I need to pass that aestoken to the CAF Receiver and add it to the request. Maybe somebody can help. Here is my (JavaScript) code on the Sender: window.s…