Chromecast 1st gen (2013): end of support, replace now
The 2013 Chromecast has reached end of support: Google no longer delivers firmware updates and most streaming apps have dropped support.
- Risk level
- Critical risk
- Category
- Streaming and TV
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-23
- Confidence
- high
Support status
Official end of support. Google has stopped firmware updates and most streaming apps no longer work.
Typical symptoms
- Netflix, YouTube or Spotify refuse to cast
- Setup fails in Google Home
- Video playback fails on recent content
Fixes to try
- No patch available: replace the device
- Use an Android TV box or Fire TV as a stopgap