Chromecast with Google TV: 10 Essential tips and tricks!

10 essential tips and tricks for the Chromecast with Google TV!
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00:00 - Intro
01:25 - Edit your watchlist
02:24 - Remap controller buttons
03:53 - Silence audio feedback
04:28 - Quick side menu
05:12 - Remove recommendations for services you don't have
06:01 - Add more devices and storage space
06:47 - Multi-room audio groups
07:25 - Apps-Only Mode
08:11 - Connect Bluetooth audio
08:52 - Customise Ambient Mode
09:31 - Outro
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[@FatNorthernBigot]

I'm almost shocked at the feature set of the latest Chromecast... Amazing value. I was watching a 4k film (from a NAS drive), bluetoothed to my headphones last night, all this for fifty quid. Just incredible.

[@StevenMeder]

Thank you for the KZbin button and home button info. I had no idea. Now that I got the KZbin button set up to KZbin TV, it's actually useful for me now.

[@elmin2323]

Bluetooth audio that's a game changer thanks

[@Dawar00]

Thnank for the video, just bought the devie and the final tip is the best one for me

[@jake_lacroix5417]

Love this device!!

[@limmk]

The USB-C hub does not match the one in the video with PD

[@AliFarisTheBigDaddy]

Thank you for the great info.

[@russodazonasul]

excellent video, thanks

[@ivanmercado7898]

Just asking,....where do we get the special edition wallpapers, that was shared after reaching 2,500 likes on the video about Android 12 Developer Preview 2?

[@joeyortiz484]

I just got April security update today!!

[@ExtranjeroyPeregrino.]

Hello!... Any explanation why google doesn't allow chrome app download in google tv dongle? Fire tv stick 4k offers browsing through silk.... This is one of the why I haven't decided yet for google tv.

[@nishantmehta]

“If you have other people sharing the tv”: Google have a very different perception of what tv is.

[@andreharris9787]

How can I adjust it to fit my TV screen?

[@whyarewealwaysyelling]

You don't need to pay for button mapper if you want to remap the Netflix button

[@rockinrj87]

I'm going to be purchasing a Google TV Tuesday when I get paid. I really want to upgrade my Chromecast and I am in the Google's ecosphere have I have a Google home mini and a Google Pixel 5. However I have a question that I cannot find an answer to online so I'm hoping I may find one here. Since they shut down Google Play movies and everything moved to KZbin because I have a Roku for now. It's extremely hard to find the special features that are on the movies I have purchased. I know you can use movies anywhere to find the special features. But not all my content is available on movies anywhere due to missing licensing agreements. Once I get the Google TV will I be able to watch the special features linked with the content I have purchased. If not if it is a way I can do it on KZbin can somebody tell me how please? It's a shot in the dark but let's see if I can get an answer

[@Topper_BG]

I saw in that video installation of TikTok for Android TV. How is that possible? Can't find anywhere TikTok for ATV, on Google Chromecast (A12) popups "Something goes wrong" ?

[@jezusghoti]

"TVs and movie shows"

[@GhostDigital2k]

I love my google TV. So much faster then the Roku.

[@johnmarlowe]

It's so much better than the Roku

[@p0ntah]

Maybe I missed it but you HAVE to buy a usb-c hub with power passthrough, otherwise you're in for a treat

[@john_hawley]

The blur on your gmail account @ 5:51 is too slow - i hope that's not sensitive info, although very easy to guess ;)

[@bluey7520]

If you cared for his internet safety you wouldn't point it out...?

[@harryballsonya4347]

New software update made my cameras stop working and they say i have to buy new cameras called "nest Cams" which cost over $250

[@kalidsherefuddin]

Please help me

[@SamLopez11]

For me, the Chromecast audio is slightly off compared to the rest of my Google Home speakers, it makes it unbearable. Needless to say, unfortunately, I've removed it as a speaker in my groups.

[@alexkooistra]

Same here. Also trying to get the stereo nest speaker combo to work stable with the gcwgt... no luck there. Not sync and keeps disconnecting every couple of hours. Only thing to get it paired again is to reboot the speakers.

[@MrFern707]

I wanted to connect my nest mini to the chromecast tv and have the sound come out of the nest mini instead of the TV while I’m watching Hulu. Is that possible ?

[@MrFern707]

Google Home Mini* same same

[@cantholdthis17]

How do you install tiktok on the Chromecast? I don't see it anywhere in the play store..

[@invincible4815]

Lol

[@cantholdthis17]

@@invincible4815 haha for real! 🤣 lol

[@invincible4815]

@@cantholdthis17 lmfao i think tiktok is only for mobile

[@JordanAppleby]

Wasn't the OG Chromecast a stick?

[@muhsin_sultan]

Not now

[@JordanAppleby]

@@muhsin_sultan well it still was, I've still got it lol

[@muhsin_sultan]

@@JordanAppleby got the chromecast 2 which isn't really a stick and this. Btw is it still your primary media device?

[@JordanAppleby]

@@muhsin_sultan nope I have a couple of the ultras in main room and bedroom, the original is in the spare room, but still works great if I'm honest. So that would still make the OG Chromecast the stick, the Chromecast 1. It was a nitpick if anything, but still, should be remembered as the OG 😂

[@Nicuss25]

Stadia side loaded or is this legit?

[@michaelbachler2716]

Legit now

[@Aman-xo4yx]

There is a very bad bug in new Google assistant 2.0 for Xiaomi and OnePlus devices... After I say hey Google open (open app) , it says opening (the app) and the white background of ga stucks on screen for like 3-4 seconds and then the app opens... Guys please help thanks !

[@Seb512]

First!