Xfinity stream app to Chromecast

I have three TVs, all different brands, using Chromecasts. Locations are living room, bathroom, bedroom. All working reasonably well for about 4 months. Recently, I had trouble using the Xfinity stream app to two of the TVs, Bathroom and living room.I resolved the problem on bathroom TV by resetting the Chromecast and using a different network For both the Chromecast and my phone. For the living room (Samsung)TV, I have tried everything else I can think (resetting, rebooting router, updating app, power down everything and back up,etc)

Here is what happens. I am able to use the app and connect to the Chromecast on the TV. I will see the screen that appears on the TV saying”ready to cast”. When I actually go to choose a show to cast, I will see the three flashing dots on my phone as normal. But nothing will actually display on the TV. It stays on the same screen that says “ready to cast”. And the phone keeps showing the 3 flashing dots. I know that it is connecting to the Chromecast because then I can also choose to”stop casting “ and then Chromecast disconnects and I see my regular tv display. It just can’t seem to make that final connection to display a show.
please help!!!!

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user_d94a0d

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3 years ago

I have the same problem with CC. My version 1 CC works fine. The problem is with Gen 3

and above. Problem started Oct 7. I tried everything Icegurl did. Nada. Please help as this situation was reported as early as 2016,

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XfinityJosephA

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Hello, @user_d94a0d, are you able to let us know what model your Generation3 is? This link well help us review what Chromecasts are compatible with Xfinity Stream. (https://comca.st/3oWzWc5)

Chromecast (original) - 4254, 4239
Chromecast 2 - 8198
Chromecast 3 - 6311
Chromecast Ultra - 6653
Google Home Hub - 8199

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I am having the exact same issue, noticed it first on 10/9/21. THIS IS SO FRUSTRATING, all of my Chromecasts worked for close to 2 years, including a built-in Chromecast (VIZIO TV). All of a sudden, certain ones in the house are not working! Same exact thing as "Icegurl"

Here is what happens. I am able to use the app and connect to the Chromecast on the TV. I will see the screen that appears on the TV saying”ready to cast”. When I actually go to choose a show to cast, I will see the three flashing dots on my phone as normal. But nothing will actually display on the TV. It stays on the same screen that says “ready to cast”. And the phone keeps showing the 3 flashing dots. I know that it is connecting to the Chromecast because then I can also choose to”stop casting “ and then Chromecast disconnects and I see my regular tv display. It just can’t seem to make that final connection to display a show.

I've even had a Tier 3 Tech out to my house last night, he was perplexed - we troubleshot everything as all of the above individuals - hard factory reset of chromecasts even. Every other App/Streaming Service I have works just fine - this is a specific problem to the "Xfinity Stream App" and it's communication or handshake with chromecast devices!

I even spoke with the on-site tech's supervisor (Thad Wilson) this morning...he directed me to this forum. This really needs a fix, ASAP as this has disrupted our experience. I sincerely hope there will be monetary compensation for the downtime of the service. 4/5 tv's in my home operate with the Xfinity Stream APP!

Please Help, ASAP!

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3 years ago

I’m having the exact same issue started 2 days ago. Other apps like YouTube, sling tv, etc… are able to cast but not Xfinity. Very frustrating and close to switching to another service.

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XfinityBillie

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Hello and thank you for taking the time to reach out to us here on our Xfinity Forums. Looking into the concern regarding the ability to cast the Stream app I do see that it is a known issue and our expert engineers are working on resolving the concern. I'm happy to look into it and see if we can get it working with some basic troubleshooting steps. You do want to make sure that your phone or device you are casting from is connected to the in home Wi-Fi network. Can you tell me what device you are trying to cast from and what troubleshooting steps you have already taken?

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3 years ago

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user_e2cc19

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Any updates? This is getting ridiculous.

3 years ago

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user_e38aa1

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3 years ago

Same issue. When I called and tried to talk to someone for tech support, they didn’t even know what a Chromecast was…

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XfinityEmilyB

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Welcome to our community forum, @user_e38aa1! I use the streaming app all the time so I'd be frustrated if I was having issues. I apologize that you're having trouble with the app and support over the phone. Rest assured, you've reached the perfect team for help and we'll stick with you until we get this back up and running. Are you having issues with the app on other devices? What troubleshooting steps have you tried so far?

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I am having the exact same issue, noticed it first on 10/9/21. THIS IS SO FRUSTRATING, all of my Chromecasts worked for close to 2 years, including a built-in Chromecast (VIZIO TV). All of a sudden, certain ones in the house are not working! Same exact thing as "Icegurl"

Here is what happens. I am able to use the app and connect to the Chromecast on the TV. I will see the screen that appears on the TV saying”ready to cast”. When I actually go to choose a show to cast, I will see the three flashing dots on my phone as normal. But nothing will actually display on the TV. It stays on the same screen that says “ready to cast”. And the phone keeps showing the 3 flashing dots. I know that it is connecting to the Chromecast because then I can also choose to”stop casting “ and then Chromecast disconnects and I see my regular tv display. It just can’t seem to make that final connection to display a show.

I've even had a Tier 3 Tech out to my house last night, he was perplexed - we troubleshot everything as all of the above individuals - hard factory reset of chromecasts even. Every other App/Streaming Service I have works just fine - this is a specific problem to the "Xfinity Stream App" and it's communication or handshake with chromecast devices!

I even spoke with the on-site tech's supervisor (Thad Wilson) this morning...he directed me to this forum. This really needs a fix, ASAP as this has disrupted our experience. I sincerely hope there will be monetary compensation for the downtime of the service. 4/5 tv's in my home operate with the Xfinity Stream APP!

Please Help, ASAP!

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I am having the exact same issue, noticed it first on 10/9/21. THIS IS SO FRUSTRATING, all of my Chromecasts worked for close to 2 years, including a built-in Chromecast (VIZIO TV). All of a sudden, certain ones in the house are not working! Same exact thing as "Icegurl"

Here is what happens. I am able to use the app and connect to the Chromecast on the TV. I will see the screen that appears on the TV saying”ready to cast”. When I actually go to choose a show to cast, I will see the three flashing dots on my phone as normal. But nothing will actually display on the TV. It stays on the same screen that says “ready to cast”. And the phone keeps showing the 3 flashing dots. I know that it is connecting to the Chromecast because then I can also choose to”stop casting “ and then Chromecast disconnects and I see my regular tv display. It just can’t seem to make that final connection to display a show.

I've even had a Tier 3 Tech out to my house last night, he was perplexed - we troubleshot everything as all of the above individuals - hard factory reset of chromecasts even. Every other App/Streaming Service I have works just fine - this is a specific problem to the "Xfinity Stream App" and it's communication or handshake with chromecast devices!

I even spoke with the on-site tech's supervisor (Thad Wilson) this morning...he directed me to this forum. This really needs a fix, ASAP as this has disrupted our experience. I sincerely hope there will be monetary compensation for the downtime of the service. 4/5 tv's in my home operate with the Xfinity Stream APP!

Please Help, ASAP!

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is there any movement on the fix to this issue?

3 years ago

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@user_1a5ce7 Thank you for reaching out to the Digital Care Team. I hate to hear this has been your experience. We are aware of the issue some customers are having when attempt to cast. The work is on going and we are working to find a resolution as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience.

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@XfinityHeather when will this be fixed?

3 years ago

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user_053ba7

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3 years ago

I have Chromecast devices and they work fine with everything but Xfinity. Is there a fix yet?

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XfinitySheila

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Hey there, at this time we do not have any news to share. Our engineers are aware and working to find a solution as soon as possible.

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3 years ago

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user_f7310c

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Just shows “Ready to cast”. When I hit the streaming icon next window says “media not selected”.

3 years ago

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user_f7310c

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@XfinitySheila when will this be fixed?

3 years ago

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user_5c57aa

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3 years ago

Hello,

This issue is happening on my chrome cast gen 3. So far xfinity stream works on chrome cast ultra. Hopefully there will be a fix on the gen 3 chrome cast and my ultra keeps working!

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user_9bce4e

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3 years ago

Having the same issue and it started with the Xfinity Stream app update version 6.11 which updated on my iPad on October 13.

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user_1a5ce7

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3 years ago

Gen 2 is now INOP. To date, GEN 3 out first and now Gen 2. Gen 1 still operates but slowly...I'm wondering if you are implementing a fix?

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user_1a5ce7

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3 years ago

UM vs MI STATE is 10/30...really need a fix by then!!!

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XfinityAldrik

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Hello @user_1a5ce7, thank you for reaching out to us on our community forums. Could you please send our team a private message with your full name and full address? Our team can most definitely take a further look at this issue.

To send a "Peer to peer" ("Private") message:
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3 years ago

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3 years ago

Update: My TV Apps started working immediately after I picked up and activated an X1 Set Top Box (2 days after the original post). I got the box for troubleshooting, but will keep it. When Xfinity stopped giving my household 1 box free, we went to streaming app only. There was no useful support for the Streaming Apps alone.

Original Post

I'm in Michigan. One Samsung TV in my house has has had streaming outages for a week. Today, none of the TVs in my home will stream. I get a message that there are not channels on my plan. When it was one TV I could delete and reinstall the app every couple of days. Now, none of the TV's respond to restarting the modem or deleting the app. The outage map shows outages in zip codes all around me, but says my house is OK.

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Hello @Kam789, thank you for reaching out to us on our community forums. Could you please send our team a private message with your full name, full address, and username? Our team can definitely assist!

To send a "Peer to peer" ("Private") message:
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3 years ago

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user_f7310c

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3 years ago

I have same problem. Bought new Chromecast and it worked for a week. Now new one shows same thing. Wasted $30. Just shows Ready to cast. When I hit the streaming icon next window says media not selected.

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user_d2dfa1

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3 years ago

I am also having the same problem since last night. When can we expect this to be corrected?!?!

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mlarkins

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3 years ago

I noticed today that my Gen 3 Chromecast device works with app while my Gen 2 will not. Hope this helps.

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@mlarkins thanks for the update! Unfortunately after double checking, my gen 3 chromecast still isn’t work with the xfinity stream app… (stuck with the “ready to cast” screen) :(

3 years ago

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@user_5c57aa based on iOS 15.1 update, I was able to cast xfinity stream via gen 3 chromecast!

3 years ago

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X121

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3 years ago

Having all the same issues. All streaming apps not relying on Xfinity - YouTube, PBS, Netflix, prime, all stream just fine with Chromecast. The problem is not with my device or my wifi or my Chromecast. It is with Xfinity.

Multiple contacts with Xfinity ‘customer service’ gets me zero results, only an assurance my problem will be reviewed by a tech specialist and I will be contacted. Ticket CR 00 89 03 122. No call back for resolution despite multiple requests. Have rebooted box, factory reset Chromecast, deleted and reinstalled Xfinity App.

Come on xfinity. It’s been too long waiting for a fix. Just let us reinstall the old version of the app which worked. And an offer of some compensation other than the $10 suggested if I wanted to be transferred to ‘billing’ would be appreciated. Jeez.

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