You may think you need an internet connection to use Google's Chromecast function. In fact, the partly-discontinued technology relies on local connectivity.

After almost a decade of powering millions of TVs globally, Google discontinued Google Chromecast in 2025. Although it made the decision earlier in 2024, the tech giant announced that it is canceling ...

Download content to your device and cast the file rather than stream videos from the internet. Lower the video quality before casting to reduce the bandwidth required for casting. Enable Optimize ...