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How to disable Google Home and Chromecast casting notification?

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Two methods to enable or disable Google Home and Chromecast casting notification (remote control notifications).

By simon 8 Comments

What is the Google Home and Chromecast casting notification?

Table of Contents hide
1) What is the Google Home and Chromecast casting notification?
2) What is the difference between casting notification and app notification?
3) How to disable Google Home and Chromecast casting notification?
3.1) Method 1: disable casting notification from notification
3.2) Method 2: disable casting notification from Google Settings
4) Can you disable Google Home and Chromecast casting notification now?

With the release of Google Home, the Google cast app was renamed as Google Home app.

Now, Chromecast (including Chromecast Ultra), Chromecast Audio and Google Home are all managed by the same Google Home app.

One of the new features in Google Home app (through Google Play services on the phone) is the Google Home and Chromecast casting notification (remote control notifications) in all mobile devices that are connected to the same network as the casting devices.

This means, by default, all mobile devices (with a Google account and the latest Google app) in the same network as casting devices now get the casting notification (remote control notification) when any of the casting devices is casting.

Here casting devices include Chromecast, Chromecast 2nd Gen, Chromecast Ultra, Chromecast Audio and Google Home.

For example, when Google Play music is playing music to Chromecast Audio, you will see the notification in other Android  phones as shown below.

This notification appears not only on the device you initiated the casting, but also all other mobile devices in the same network, by default.

So, any devices can control the playback remotely through the casting notification. You can simply pause it or mute the play.

Of course, you can dismiss the notification by swiping it right or left, or tapping Clear all as shown below.

But this will dismiss the casting notification for this casting only. When casting is initiated from any devices next time, you will get such a notification again.

This is a nice new feature because you can easily control casting devices from any mobile devices in your home. It is not necessary to find the device imitating the casting.

What is the Google Home and Chromecast casting notification?

 

But for some owners, this can be annoying. They want to disable such notifications on some devices.

This guide will show you how to disable Google Home and Chromecast casting notification on any devices.

Please note you can turn off such notifications per mobile device, not per casting device. In other words, the setting is for each mobile phone or tablet, not for Chromecast, Chromecast Audio or Google Cast.

What is the difference between casting notification and app notification?

Although you can turn off network-wide Google Home and Chromecast casting notification,  you cannot turn off the app notification in the mobile device from some apps.

For example, if you cast Google Play music from your mobile phone to Chromecast Audio, you will always get notifications from Google Play music. The two notifications are different as shown below.

In the screenshot below, icon 1 indicates this notification is from Play music. Actually, you should get this notification whenever you use the Play music app no matter you cast or not.

Icon 2  indicates this is a casting notification (remote control notification). Some mobile devices (in this case, it is casting from this mobile device) is casting Play music to Chromecast Audio1. If you disable casting notification on this mobile device, you will only see Play music notification (the first one).

Please note, in the casting-initiating device, the casting notification has the arrow down or arrow up icon as shown below. This is for you to switch between normal casting notification (as shown below) or local casting notification (without the settings icon). You can tap arrow down icon (which will change to arrow up then) to show Settings icon as shown in the screenshot below.

What is the difference between casting notification and app notification?

How to disable Google Home and Chromecast casting notification?

There are two ways to disable Google Home and Chromecast casting notification in mobile devices.

Method 1: disable casting notification from notification

As shown above, the Google Home and Chromecast casting notification have some play controls.

The first one is always a Settings icon, by default.

Tap the Settings icon as shown in the first screenshot.

You are then directed to a Google cast settings page as shown below.

Currently, there is only one item in this page.

You can simply tap the option for Show remote control notifications as shown below to disable or enable Google Home and Chromecast casting notification.

disable Google Home and Chromecast casting notification

Method 2: disable casting notification from Google Settings

Method 1 mentioned above works only when the notification is active.

If you have dismissed the notification, or there are no casting devices now, you can still disable Google Home and Chromecast casting notification on your Android phone or tablet.

You can go to Settings –-Google as shown below.

Tap Google Cast as shown below.

You will then be directed to the same settings page as shown above.

Of course, you can disable or enable remote notification controls similarly.

How to disable Google Home and Chromecast casting notification? How to disable Google Home and Chromecast casting notification?

Please note, although the setting for remote control notification is under your Google account, it is for this specific phone or tablet only. Other phones or tablets with your Google account are NOT affected.

Can you disable Google Home and Chromecast casting notification now?

If you have any comments or questions on how to enable or disable Google Home and Chromecast casting notification, please let us know in the comment box below.

The community will try to help you find the answer, and benefit from your thoughts.

For more Chromecast Audio guides, please visit Chromecast Audio guide page.

If your question is on Chromecast including both 1st generation Chromecast, and new Chromecast (aka Chromecast 2015), please visit Chromecast how-to guides page.

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  1. Flounder says

    January 10, 2017 at 7:05 pm

    How do I remove casting entirely? Every time I walk into work my phone begins casting on the TV. I don’t use it and do not want it. Especially in my work environment.

    Reply
    • simon says

      January 11, 2017 at 12:42 am

      Which app is casting? I don’t think your phone can cast to TV automatically. It requires an app on the phone to initiate the cast.

      If an app does do this, you should not use such apps.

      If you are talking about the notification, you can follow this guide to disable the notification.

      You can remove casting function by uninstalling Google Home app. But for Nexus and Pixel phones, Chromecast is built-in.


      To stream local media, please read this guide: Comparison of 5 methods for streaming local media files to Chromecast
      Chromecast or Miracast? Please read this guide: Chromecast VS Miracast: everything you need know about Chromecast, wireless display and screen mirroring || Galaxy S6 Guides || Galaxy S7 Guides || Android Oreo Guides || Galaxy S8 Guides || Galaxy S9 Guides || Google Home Guides || Galaxy S10 Guides || Galaxy S20 Guides .

      Reply
  2. owen says

    March 21, 2017 at 1:24 pm

    This needs a toggle setting in the Chromecast. I use the Chomecast to make hotel television bearable, with the downside that any joker in the hotel can stop/start/mute my viewing. I see the value in having this setting in the Chromecast, but for anyone with a shared wifi connection (hotels/dormitories/workplaces), the current setup is impractical.

    Reply
    • simon says

      March 21, 2017 at 11:52 pm

      Yes, the setting should tired to individual Chromecast device, not individual phones.

      Anyway, Google’s argument is Chromecast is designed for home use.

      Anyway, I guess they will make some changes in such notifications.


      To stream local media, please read this guide: Comparison of 5 methods for streaming local media files to Chromecast
      Chromecast or Miracast? Please read this guide: Chromecast VS Miracast: everything you need know about Chromecast, wireless display and screen mirroring || Galaxy S6 Guides || Galaxy S7 Guides || Android Oreo Guides || Galaxy S8 Guides || Galaxy S9 Guides || Google Home Guides || Galaxy S10 Guides || Galaxy S20 Guides .

      Reply
  3. Russell Martin says

    July 21, 2017 at 9:09 pm

    What is the difference between Google Home App and This Computer [PC] setup?

    Reply
    • simon says

      July 22, 2017 at 11:35 am

      For setup, there is no difference. But the Google home app has more features for using the device.


      To stream local media, please read this guide: Comparison of 5 methods for streaming local media files to Chromecast
      Chromecast or Miracast? Please read this guide: Chromecast VS Miracast: everything you need know about Chromecast, wireless display and screen mirroring || Galaxy S6 Guides || Galaxy S7 Guides || Android Oreo Guides || Galaxy S8 Guides || Galaxy S9 Guides || Google Home Guides || Galaxy S10 Guides || Galaxy S20 Guides .

      Reply
  4. Chad says

    February 28, 2018 at 9:24 am

    Are there any known issues with Samsung Galaxy s6 edge phones? My casting notification is enabled but I never have the option to control things that others are casting, nor my own casting items (music, tv). It’s been driving me nuts!

    Reply
    • simon says

      February 28, 2018 at 10:17 am

      There are no known issues for S6 or S6 edge.

      Can you get the notification? You need to install the Google Home app on the phone to get such notifications.

      If it’s installed, you can check whether your S6 can find your Chromecast devices inside the Google home app.


      To stream local media, please read this guide: Comparison of 5 methods for streaming local media files to Chromecast
      Chromecast or Miracast? Please read this guide: Chromecast VS Miracast: everything you need know about Chromecast, wireless display and screen mirroring || Galaxy S6 Guides || Galaxy S7 Guides || Android Oreo Guides || Galaxy S8 Guides || Galaxy S9 Guides || Google Home Guides || Galaxy S10 Guides || Galaxy S20 Guides .

      Reply

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