'Rest in peace good buddy': original gen 1 Chromecasts are now failing after 13 years, as Google apparently pulls the plug
The original first-generation Chromecasts are reportedly failing after 13 years of use, with many users unable to cast content. Support for these devices officially ended in 2023, leading to a rise in failure reports. While some users still find limited functionality, it appears that a significant number of devices have ceased to operate.
- ▪Many users are reporting that their first-generation Chromecasts have stopped working.
- ▪Google ended support for the original Chromecast in 2023, which has contributed to the current failures.
- ▪Some users are still able to cast from certain apps, but a large portion of devices are now non-functional.
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Televisions Streaming Devices 'Rest in peace good buddy': original gen 1 Chromecasts are now failing after 13 years, as Google apparently pulls the plug News By David Nield published 22 May 2026 It's game over for the first Chromecast When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The original 2013 Chromecast (Image credit: Google) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Original Chromecasts are starting to fail en masseSupport for the devices officially ended back in 2023The tech lives on with the Google TV Streamer boxSome 13 years after making its debut — and getting a…
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