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Questions related to Google Cast SDK usage and issues.

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Chromecast cannot receive custom messages (CAF Receiver)

I am working with react native wrapper for Google Cast SDK and I couldn't send a message from the sender to receiver. I am able to cast media or pause and resume it. The problem is only about custom messages. My custom message listener is never…
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Start cast session for a cast device

I've got this use case: Detect cast devices and save their id, names and information; In automatic way, connect to predefined device and start cast session with some content. I've studied the Google Cast API v3 and it seems really hard. While with…
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How do I decode id3 metadata in a chromecast receiver app?

Using Host.processMetadata() to get ID3 tags in the video stream. It says that this comes as a Uint8Array but I can't figure out how to decode this properly. I am using: new TextDecoder("utf-8").decode(data); However that is not decoding the data…
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Flutter Cast for iOS and and Android devices

I would love if anyone can point me in the right direction for a good solution for casting in flutter. Ive tried many solutions ie: https://github.com/iansamz/flutter_google_cast_button.git or the dart_chromecast:…
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SessionManager.endCurrentSession(false) stops casting

I am using SessionManager to manage a Cast session to a Chromecast device. In my Activity onPause() I have the following code: val sessionManager = castContext.sessionManager sessionManager.removeSessionManagerListener(castSessionManagerListener,…
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Not showing the nearby cast DeviceSelection screen in iOS

In my app when I tap on the cast button I only able to see the nearby device option. On clicking the nearby device selection options a screen with all the nearby cast devices should appear. In my case, it's not appearing which should come from the…
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CAF Receiver: How to change the volume / mute?

How to change the volume / mute the stream audio without using the controls on the cast extension ? I have implemented a slider on the sender side . This passes the volume value to receiver . But I do not understand , how to set volume or mute/…
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How can I get list of all cast devices using cast SDK?

I am struggling to get list of all chrome cast devices available in my network, I am able to make it work with there default implementation of adding a media router button in the action bar. What I want to achieve is to get list of all cast devices…
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Crash Google Cast - Security SSLRecordServiceWriteQueueInternal

I have crash in Google Cast SDK. Crashlytics logs: Crashed: com.apple.main-thread 0 libsystem_kernel.dylib 0x189bd7014 __pthread_kill + 8 1 libsystem_pthread.dylib 0x189c9f450 pthread_kill + 112 2 libsystem_c.dylib …
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Chromecast Receiver: Custom XHR Loader

I am writing a custom receiver for chromecast and was wondering if there is a way we can have our own, custom XHR loader functionality rather then the built in goog.net.XhrIo? Basically I need to override the functionality of goog.net.XhrIo for all…
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How to obtain widevine payload (challenge) in google cast?

I'm developing my own Custom Receiver Application and the stream I want to play is protected with widevine, I need to obtain my license from my own server and I need to pass content_id and payload. This my code: playbackConfig.protectionSystem =…
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Google Cast iOS SDK button disappear after accepting Local Network Permission

I was trying to implement CAST SDK. My intension and i have done the following things : Casting/Mirroring my app screen. I don't want to play any video , just screen casting of my app to larger TV/screen. I know about Airplay, please discuss on…
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Getting actual width of Chromecast receiver UI

I have a second generation Chromecast connected to a monitor. I'm receiving 1080p60 from the Chromecast. The Cast documentation states in several places that the UI is at the resolution of 720p: While Chromecast displays the receiver page on a…
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Get Chromecast sender URL on receiver

Is it possible for a Chromecast receiver to determine a particular sender's URL? I can get a list of senders: const context = cast.framework.CastReceiverContext.getInstance(); context.getSenders(); This returns an object like this: { id:…
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Can't detect Chromecast if it is built-in a TV

I am working on a project which needs to have casting capability. I have implemented the Cast SDK several times and am relatively experienced with it, however I do have this strange issue. The cast SDK can't detect a Chromecast device, when the…
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