How to Update Chromecast to the latest software version

Hi Everyone. This is Nick. In this guide, you will learn how to update Chromecast. The methods included here will work on all Chromecast devices.

Google’s Chromecast receives regular updates from Google. Google releases new firmware updates to this device by resolving the bugs and issues faced by the existing users. If your Chromecast is not up-to-date, then here we have enlisted the Best Ways to Update Chromecast from your Mobile devices and PC systems. 

Why should you update your Chromecast device? 

Just like mobile devices, Chromecast also receives regular updates to fix the potential bugs and other issues reported by regular users. To keep your Chromecast device running smoothly, you need to upgrade it to its latest version. 

Besides this, the company also add new features and functions with new updates to Chromecast. When you update the Chromecast device to its latest firmware, you will be able to use all the features and functions of the device. 

Interestingly, your Chromecast device will be updated automatically during the Setup procedure. You don’t need to update it manually as soon as it is connected to the stable Wi-Fi connection. 

For some users, Google Chromecast needs to be updated manually. To do so, here we have provided all the methods with which you can Update Chromecast to its latest version from your Mobile device and PC. 

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How to check if your Chromecast is running on the Latest Firmware? 

Every Chromecast user needs to know about the latest Firmware version of Chromecast. If your Chromecast is already upgraded to its latest version, then you need not follow the below-given methods. Still, if you want to know about the methods to update it, then you can follow these methods to help your friends and colleagues. 

Google’s official Support page for Chromecast devices helps you to know about the current Firmware update for different generations of Chromecast devices. 

You are requested to visit the official Chromecast Help Page from where you can collect the information about the previous and the most recent Google Chromecast updates with their respective release dates. 

Steps to Check Current Firmware Update on Chromecast

Make sure that your device has the Google Home app installed. If not, go to App Store for iOS device and Play Store for Android device to install the latest version of the Google Home app. Here are the steps to check current firmware update on Chromecast:

1. Take your Smartphone and open the Google Home app. Make sure that the Google Home app is updated. 

Note: Your Smartphone and the Chromecast device must be connected to the same Wi-Fi network. 

2. On the homepage, you would see the name of your Chromecast device. Just select the Device name from the homepage. 

3. Click the Settings icon to open the Device Settings page. 

4. Scroll down the page, the last option that you will see on the screen is the Cast Firmware Version. This option shows you the current version of your Chromecast device. 

5. Now, you can compare this version number from Google’s official page to see if your Chromecast device is running on the latest version or not. 

If the device is not updated, then you must follow one of the below-given methods to update it to its latest version. 

How to Update Chromecast? 

Chromecast device has no dedicated app. Google has not released any specific app to control this device. You can control it from the Google Home app on your Smartphone. 

However, for updating the device, you can use either a Smartphone or PC system. 

Note: The Chromecast device and the Smartphone/ PC that you are going to use for updating the device, must be connected to the same WiFi network. 

Method 1: Update Chromecast Automatically 

This method requires your Smartphone to update the Chromecast device. It’s a super-easy process and anyone can update their Chromecast device by following the quick steps given below. Please follow the steps:

1. Take your smartphone and open the Google Home app. 

2. On the homepage, you would see your Chromecast device name. Click the name to open the Chromecast’s page. 

3. Select the Settings icon from the upper right corner to open the Device Settings page. 

4. From this page, click the three-dotted button from the upper right corner to open the additional settings menu. 

5. From this menu, select the Reboot option to restart the device itself. 

6. As soon as you select the Reboot option, your Chromecast will be restarted automatically. While restarting the device, it will be updated to its latest firmware on its own. When the device is updating automatically, you could see the progress on your Television screen. 

That’s all you have to do to update your Chromecast device automatically. The process hardly takes a minute to update. We recommend you to go for this method only as it requires no extra time and gives you an updated Chromecast device quickly. 

Note: If you don’t see any update on your Television screen, that means the latest firmware update is not yet available for your device. Try following the same method after a week or so to receive the new update. 

Method 2: Update Chromecast Manually- Force Update Chromecast

You can force update your Chromecast device from your Windows, Mac, and Linux PC system. The following steps will show you how you can Force Update Your Chromecast device. 

Force Update Chromecast on Mac or Linux

Here’s how you can Force Update Chromecast on Mac or Linux:

1. Go to the Applications folder, select Utilities folder and launch the Terminal App on your Mac or Linux PC. 

2. In the Terminal Window, type in the following command. Make sure to replace the IP Address from the Command with your Chromecast’s IP address. 

Note: The IP Address of your Chromecast device is given in the Device Settings page of your Chromecast under the Cast Firmware Version option. 

curl -X POST -H “Content-Type: application/json” -d ‘{“params”: “ota foreground”}’ http://[IP ADDRESS]8008/setup/reboot -v

3. Once you have entered the command, press the enter/ return button to execute it. 

4. The update process will begin if there is a new update available for the Chromecast device. You will see the message on your screen once the Chromecast device is updated. 

Force Update Chromecast on Windows 

Follow the below-given steps to Force update the Chromecast device manually right from your Windows PC:

1. Turn on your Windows PC system and search for Windows Powershell. Open the Windows Powershell app. 

2. Type in the following command. Make sure to replace the IP Address from the Command with your Chromecast’s IP address. 

Invoke-WebRequest -Method Post -ContentType “application / json” -Body ‘{“params”: “ota foreground”}’ -Uri “http: // [IP ADDRESS]: 8008 / setup / reboot” -Verbose -UserAgent ” curl “

3. Once you entered the command, press the Enter button to execute it on your Windows PC. 

4. The system will check for the new firmware update automatically. If there is a new update available for your Chromecast device, the system will update it automatically. You could see the progress of this process on your Television screen. 

That’s all you have to do to Force Update Chromecast on Windows, Mac, and Linux PC systems. As soon as you use the Chromecast device regularly, there will be no need to use this manual method for updating the device. 

Conclusion

Chromecast is there to give you unlimited entertainment. To get the best of entertainment with no interruptions, you need to check for the new Firmware updates and keep the device up to date with its current firmware released by Google. The latest firmware makes your device more stable. It also brings new features and functions to make the most of it. 

Follow the above-given methods to check and update your Chromecast device manually and automatically. If you have any queries or questions, feel free to let us know in the comments section given below this post. 

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