cast screen?

[ChuckG73]

This morning I woke up and pulled down check what messages I missed during the night. When I went to the settings screen there was an extra tile called "cast screen". I have a Chromecast so I thought cool this must have been part of the 4.4.3 update. " This is going to be awesome". But now that tile is gone....I wish I would have taken a screen shot.

Anyone seen this or can explain what is going on?

Thanks

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[Aquila]

My nexus 7 has this button since 4.4.3 as well. So far it hasn't done anything.

XTNiT-1060 through spacetime.

 

[ChuckG73]

Yep mine gets to this point then fails...

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[matt3166]

I think it's one of those kind of features that there but not active yet and when Google is ready an update will make it work

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[Shilohcane]

I think the Cast Screen only works with apps now. However I am no expert. I use Gallery Cast - Free to show my pictures from my Nexus 5 via my Chromecast to my TV. Just tested it on 4.4.3.


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