


Note: If you're using a first-generation Chromecast, you'll find the reset button on the back of your streaming device. How do I reset my Chromecast?1st generation? While Google adjusted the Chromecast lineup in 2019 by discontinuing the Chromecast Audio, both the 3rd Generation Chromecast and 4K-ready Chromecast Ultra are still widely available and supported. Can I still use an old Chromecast?īest answer: No. Does the original Chromecast still work?īest answer: No. We're thrilled that some of our earliest adopters are still enjoying the first-generation device, and we continue to update it with bug and security fixes. … Chromecast recently celebrated its 6th birthday. Google has decided it's time to restrict updates to the oldest, but still very useful Chromecast. Does first generation Chromecast still work? The first generation of the device may no longer receive feature updates, however. Six years after its debut in 2013, the original Chromecast is still useful, even after the Chromecast Audio came and went, and the introduction of the more powerful Chromecast Ultra.
