Netflix Kills Casting From Its Mobile App to Most Modern TVs

[zarmanto]

The only exception appears to apply to older Chromecast models without remotes, as well as TVs with built-in Google Cast support. ...

... customer service explained that devices with remotes can no longer cast, claiming the decision was made to improve the customer experience.

So, in theory, they're only taking away the ability to cast where a user has another option available to watch shows on that screen.

Oh, and we should all just ignore the fact that Netflix is heavily monetizing that other option, by charging a higher price to access the tiers which are allowed to stream directly to those TVs... it's (ahem) totally just about improving the experience. It's not actually about the (cough) money, or anything like that. Of course not. 🤨

 

[Ursadorable]

It's ok, I did one better. I killed my Netflix account due to their awful content.

 

[raybo]

This will spur people without a smart TV to get a Roku stick or Apple TV and they could bring the device when traveling. Problem solved.

 

[deckard666]

The disruptor becomes the establishment.

 

[Lotsacaffine]

And this furthers their goal of not sharing accounts between households by leaving yourself signed into a ridiculously-difficult-to-sign-out-of TV client how?

 

[Minato1990]

This is why I sail the high seas.
Left Netflix and never looked back what garbage LMAO

 

[WarmWinterHat]

So, in theory, they're only taking away the ability to cast where a user has another option available to watch shows on that screen.

Oh, and we should all just ignore the fact that Netflix is heavily monetizing that other option, by charging a higher price to access the tiers which are allowed to stream directly to those TVs... it's (ahem) totally just about improving the experience. It's not actually about the (cough) money, or anything like that. Of course not. 🤨

Not following you here; no tier can cast from phones now, and every tier can still login to a smart tv, tv streaming device and phone.

We have the cheapest Netflix plan that is "free" on our t-mobile account, and it works fine on our Roku TV. Haven't paid Netflix anything directly in several years.

 

[Kidseeghost]

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[Mannaerts]

I didn't even know it could do this...but I don't have any streaming apps on my phone to notice. Why would you want to cast vs just logging in?

In hotels it's much safer to just cast instead of logging in

 

[Spock]

Can't wait to see Netflix's downfall. Their arrogance is Blockbuster levels nowadays. Would be poetic to see them reach those same levels someday, heh.

If they pick up WB, that will never happen.

 

[123]

I didn't even know it could do this...but I don't have any streaming apps on my phone to notice. Why would you want to cast vs just logging in?

You want to login on hotel and AirBNB TVs?

 

[I7guy]

Netflix is a questionable company, with a lot of pretty bad content, particularily for children. We cancelled awhile back and don't ever expect to subscribe again. The audio of most Netflix originals is terrible, unless listening with ear plugs or headphones. No great loss.

Netflix is a business with great content and some really nice kids shows. My grandkids watch Netflix kids shows.

Different strokes for different folks.

 

[I7guy]

Can't wait to see Netflix's downfall. Their arrogance is Blockbuster levels nowadays. Would be poetic to see them reach those same levels someday, heh.

The sad part is other streaming services will follow in their footsteps. Making it harder for legitimate and those who want to use these services against the TOS.

 

[spazzcat]

You could probably still screen mirror from an iPhone/iPad I’m thinking?

Netflix is proceeding with supreme confidence now. Busting password sharing, very few discounts, cancelling series at will, upgrade to 4K is 7 or $8. They seem to think they’re bulletproof these days.

Yep, they know they can do whatever they want and people will still keep paying them.

 

[Kidseeghost]

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[Kidseeghost]

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[WarmWinterHat]

You want to login on hotel and AirBNB TVs?

I guess not, but I've never done that, so... We don't really ever watch tv when staying in hotels and AirBNBs...I didn't even know that hotel TVs had a casting option. Stayed at an AirBNB house in Vegas for two weeks last month and never even turned on the TV. 🤷🏻‍♂️

Netflix is a business with great content and some really nice kids shows. My grandkids watch Netflix kids shows.

Different strokes for different folks.

Our kids love to watch the baking and cooking shows and contests.

 

[subjonas]

You could probably still screen mirror from an iPhone/iPad I’m thinking?

You cannot

 

[Bones402]

I am a buy Netflix when something I want to watch is there to binge and then delete. I am like that with all streaming apps. Never had back-to-back months of any streaming apps, it's a rip off. Antenna for reg TV is getting us like 40 channels. Streaming is out of line noticed they are adding more ads as well.

 

[NVDA]

Netflix hasn't been worth it for a long time. Can't even use the "I'm traveling" option anymore to log into another TV. You pretty much are restricted to your house.

 

[ProbablyDylan]

Jellyfin has casting.

 

[NVDA]

I am a buy Netflix when something I want to watch is there to binge and then delete. I am like that with all streaming apps. Never had back-to-back months of any streaming apps, it's a rip off. Antenna for reg TV is getting us like 40 channels. Streaming is out of line noticed they are adding more ads as well.

I've never paid for Apple TV - been getting free trials for like 6 years with random things I've bought, and it lets me redeem them every time.

 

[mhuggies]

Yeah. Right. Sure. And every other way of saying "What a load of tosh" without invoking expletives.

They never explain what the improvement is when they make such claims. (They being pretty much every company, everywhere.)

You are confusing the watching audience with their true customers (advertising companies and venture capital)

 

[jbc25]

Yet ANOTHER reason to cancel your subscription. It's like they're begging people to leave. What a sad downfall for what used to be such an amazing service.

 

[gaximus]

Not to provide a hotel with your login info.

But you don’t, you just scan a qr code and the app lets “that” tv access your content. Then it disables it when you done watching. No login credentials are ever put into the tv/box.