Google Play Music

Hi,

Wondering if anyone has any ideas. I recently got a chromecast. YouTube and Netflix work perfectly. However, I can't get any other apps to cast.

Google Play music app connects and the tv screen changes to show the music splash screen. It then informs me to select a song. However, whenever I select a song nothing happens. I can change the volume (and see the correct response on screen), yet nothing plays. I've tried this with both my Nexus 5 and Nexus 7 and both experience the same problem.

I tried to cast both the Santa app (yep, I am that cool) and Avia, neither worked. Usually it brings up a Welcome to BT page, from which I am unable to progress. This may indicate a router issue with these 2 apps.

Set up: Nexus 5; BT Home Hub router; Philips TV; Google Chromecast.

Thanks for the help.

 

Hello! Thanks for the reply.

I am indeed using a home hub 4.0. I haven't actually tried to cast a browser tab. I'll try that tomorrow.

I wanted to use Avia to cast my photos, so I paid for the addition. However, I usually use standard dlna for this, but find that can be a little temperamental. So thought the Chromecast might be an easier method.

 

Hi, thanks for your help.

I've successfully cast from my laptop. Google Play Music amongst other tabs cast correctly.

With my nexus devices, I have tried casting via both techniques you mentioned (cast then select song and vice versa) neither works.

I am aware that you can't cast sideloaded content, but I have none on my devices: all music is on the cloud, either through music manager upload or "rented" songs via my All Access subscription.

 

Thanks guys, it works now.

I cleared the Google Play Music cache and it worked immediately. Although it seems to constantly default to full volume when you press play.

And Avia now works - no Welcome to BT page. I have no idea why that works now.

Thanks again for your help.

Are there any other apps you would recommend for casting?