First-gen Chromecast streamers are suddenly failing for some users, 13 years later

Some first-generation Chromecast units from 2013 started failing in apps like YouTube, HBO Max, Disney+, and Spotify.

Google later said it fixed a temporary technical issue affecting Gen 1 casting.

The devices had already been unsupported since 2023, so the outages highlight the practical end of their lifespan for many home setups.