#WIFI COULD NOT COMMUNICATE WITH CHROMECAST ANDROID#

Make sure you’re using the most recent version of the Google Home app if you’re setting up from an iOS or Android device.Ī) Android: Download the most recent Google Home app.ī) iOS: Download the most recent Google Home app. Chromecast with Google TV: Then I get a message: Could not communicate with your.

Double-check that you’re using the right password.

The Chromecast device has a white LED light on the side.

Make sure Chromecast is turned on and plugged into a power outlet.

Once the device reboots, use the Google Home app to configure it.Try These Steps First To See If You Can Get Chromecast Connect to Your WiFiįirst of all, try these steps if you can see your Wi-Fi network listed in the Google Home app during setup but can’t connect your Chromecast or Chromecast built-in device to it and complete the setup process. It will notify you that it’s about to be reset so continue holding when this happens. Simply hold down the Microphone On/Off button on the back of the Google Home for 15 seconds. After it reboots and reset is complete, use the Google Home app to configure it. Hold down the reset button until the indicator light flashes orange / red and continue holding until it turns white.

#WIFI COULD NOT COMMUNICATE WITH CHROMECAST TV#

Turn on the TV and make sure the Chromecast is powered via the USB port connected to the TV. Next to the micro USB port of your Chromecast is a small reset button (shown in the photo below).

#WIFI COULD NOT COMMUNICATE WITH CHROMECAST BLUETOOTH#

Make sure Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are both turned ON on your phone or tablet. Luckily, it’s pretty easy to reset both of these devices – here’s how. Make sure your Chromecast is within 15-20 ft (4-6 m) of the Wi-Fi router. All of your Chromecast devices will connect to this app. In the end, the only solution that fixed the “Could not Communicate with your Chromecast / Google Home” error was to perform a factory reset on both devices. Also, the issue might not be related to the system time format or region. Open the Google Home app and try to setup your Chromecast or Google Home device again. Tell us a little more about where you're having trouble: I can't connect to the Wi-Fi network that I'm selecting I don't see my Wi-Fi network listed during setup I can't find my Chromecast. You might also need to enable Bluetooth, but the Google Home app will prompt you for this. Could not communicate with your Chromecast error I moved and got new WiFi so I did a factory reset on my Chromecast. Put your phone in Airplane mode and then manually turn on Wi-Fi. A user on Reddit found that you might be able to fix this issue by using airplane mode.

While this solution didn’t work for me, I wanted to include it in case anyone else has luck with it. Allow a few minutes for the devices to start again and try setting up Chromecast / Google Home again. To do this, simply unplug your router and modem for 10 seconds and plug them back in. If you’re unable to access the internet over wireless, try rebooting your router and modem. Open your device’s web browser and make sure that it can access the internet over the wireless network. Make sure that you’re connected to the network on the device you’re attempting to setup your Google hardware on. Make Sure your Wireless is Workingīefore doing any serious troubleshooting, you should first rule out your Wi-Fi network. Getting a Glimpse of Your WiFi Connection: Your Chromecast may be unable to connect to your WiFi for a variety of reasons.

Here’s how I did it – and hopefully it helps anyone else out there having the same problem. I got to troubleshooting and found a couple of solutions to fix this error. Easy enough, I thought, so I opened the Google Home app and began the setup process.Ībout halfway through setup, an error would appear indicating some kind of connection error. With the new router came a new SSID (network name) so Chromecast and Google Home were unable to join the new network and had to be setup again. After upgrading my home wireless router, I went to reconfigure my Chromecast and Google Home devices only to find a “Could not Communicate with your Chromecast / Google Home” error.

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