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On most TVs, you'll now need to use the official Netflix app to watch the streaming service. Netflix no longer supports casting its shows and movies from phones to TVs for most subscribers. Instead, people will need to use the official Netflix smart TV app or connect devices directly to watch the streaming service on their TVs.
Netflix has removed casting support for most modern TVs and streaming devices, leaving only older Chromecast models and select cast-enabled TVs on its approved list. The change appeared quietly, confirmed only after users reported missing Cast button.
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Netflix has quietly stripped out one of the most useful tools in its mobile app, removing the ability to cast shows and films from a phone to most modern TVs and streaming devices. The change hits exactly where Netflix has trained people to watch,
The streaming giant quietly removed the feature that lets you control content on your TV screen using a mobile device. The company says the feature was not widely used.
Netflix has quietly removed the ability to cast content from its mobile apps to most modern TVs and streaming devices, including newer Chromecast models and the Google TV Streamer.
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Netflix no longer supports casting shows from a mobile device to most TVs and streaming devices, regardless of the plan you're on.