Modern smart TVs can easily connect to a variety of outside devices, giving you more ways to enjoy your entertainment. One popular choice is to cast videos from your phone or tablet straight to your TV. What you watch can even come from your desktop machine. In this article we will show you how to Fix ‘Source Not Supported’ on Chromecast.
You can use streaming devices to make this link if your TV doesn’t have this feature. The Chromecast from Google is one of these. Because it comes with so many streaming apps, you can use it to cast video even from the Google Chrome browser.
Unfortunately, Chromecast might not always be able to find the source you want to use. This piece will go over some tried-and-true ways to get past the “Source Not Supported” error that often shows up when you try to mirror one device to another.
What are the reasons ‘Source Not Supported’ on Chromecast
- Not Compatible with Chromecast: Either the app you’re using to cast or the video you want to cast may not be compatible with Chromecast. This could be because the formats are out of date, the app itself has limits, or the area doesn’t allow it.
- Outdated Software: The software on both your Chromecast and the device you’re casting from (phone, computer, etc.) may need to be updated for them to work together.
- Problems with the network: Some things that can stop the casting process are a weak or unstable Wi-Fi link, firewall rules, or other devices on the network interfering with the signal.
- Settings for your Chromecast: If you turn off mirroring, for example, certain settings on your Chromecast may stop you from streaming in certain ways.
How to Fix ‘Source Not Supported’ on Chromecast
Reset Chromecast
If you’ve tried everything else and are still getting the “Source not supported” Chromecast error, try putting your Chromecast back to the way it was when you first got it. In the Google Home app on your phone, you can restart your Chromecast. However, keep in mind that you’ll lose any settings or data that were saved on the device.
Enable the Mirroring Service
- Start up Google Chrome.
- In the browser bar, type chrome://flags/ and press Enter.
- Just type “mirror” into the search box to find the service.
- Click on the button next to it and choose “Enabled.”
Enable the Cast Media Route Provider Option
- Start Chrome.
- In the browser bar, type chrome://flags/ and press Enter.
- In the search box, type Cast Media Route and press Enter.
- Click the menu icon next to Cast Media Route Provider and choose “Enabled.”
FAQs
There was an HDMI mistake on your Chromecast with Google TV. Here’s what you can do: Check to see that the HDMI wire fits securely into the HDMI port on the TV. Change the HDMI port to something else, like HDMI 1 or HDMI 2. Use an HDMI extension cord that works with your device.
You should make sure that your Chromecast is connected to a 2.4GHz network. If you need to, update the software on your router. Change the ports on your router. Make sure your network can handle video by upgrading your internet plan.
This could happen if your internet connection isn’t working right, so first check that you’re getting at least the minimum speed. The Disney Plus app on your computer also needs to be up to date, so make sure you do that before you start casting.
