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Netflix Casting Ban Confuses Users
4 Dec
Summary
- Netflix appears to be blocking wireless content streaming from phones to TVs.
- The feature is gone on newer setups, but may work on older apps and devices.
- Ad-supported plan users are reportedly excluded from casting and mirroring.
Subscribers have expressed confusion as Netflix appears to be disabling the wireless streaming of content from mobile devices to televisions. Testing has confirmed the removal of this feature on newer device configurations, such as certain LG televisions. However, some users report that the casting functionality remains accessible through older versions of the Netflix application and on legacy Chromecast devices.
While Netflix has not provided an immediate official statement, the company's Help Center suggests a shift towards utilizing the native Netflix applications integrated into smart TVs and other viewing devices. The new operational guideline seems to mandate launching the app directly on the big screen for viewing content.
Further details from the Netflix Help Center indicate that casting capabilities are restricted for users on ad-supported plans. This restriction extends to both traditional casting and screen mirroring, even for older devices. Users on non-ad-supported plans may still have access to casting for specific legacy devices, but the overall trend suggests a move away from phone-to-TV wireless streaming.
