The original Chromecast is dying, and users suspect Google is behind it

First-generation Chromecast owners report that several major apps no longer cast to the device, including YouTube, HBO, Paramount+, and Chrome.

The problems surfaced after Google ended updates for the original Chromecast in 2023, fueling concerns that the device is being quietly phased out.

The issue marks the practical end of an early, widely used streaming dongle and shows how aging hardware can lose support from major services over time.