Chrome Casting Warning

[mustang7757]

Should I clear the data in Google home as well??

I would

 

[recDNA]

I would

I reset home and chromecast but while setting up I did get a strange warning. It said this chromecast device was made for another country and may not work with your wifi.

It did work fine however after the setup I still get that warning when casting.

The other country warning concerns me so I am going to unplug it but after 2 years if someone could steal anything from me through Chromecast I'm sure they already would have.

It's too bad. I enjoyed Chromecast although I know all such devices are a security risk.

Perhaps all the people in the google support threads I read about this warning had the same Cromecast model I did.

Maybe I will try the new Chromecast on Amazon but I suspect the issue is in my phone since my LG V20 gives no warnings. I don't want to have to buy any subscriptions though.

 

[recDNA]

If anyone else gets the message I posted in my op I would appreciate hearing from you!

Misery loves company but it could also be some harmless security warning.

I'd be curious to know.

The Google support threads on this issue have been closed with no answers.

 

[mustang7757]

I reset home and chromecast but while setting up I did get a strange warning. It said this chromecast device was made for another country and may not work with your wifi.

It did work fine however after the setup I still get that warning when casting.

The other country warning concerns me so I am going to unplug it but after 2 years if someone could steal anything from me through Chromecast I'm sure they already would have.

It's too bad. I enjoyed Chromecast although I know all such devices are a security risk.

Perhaps all the people in the google support threads I read about this warning had the same Cromecast model I did.

Maybe I will try the new Chromecast on Amazon but I suspect the issue is in my phone since my LG V20 gives no warnings. I don't want to have to buy any subscriptions though.

You using vpn ?

 

[recDNA]

You using vpn ?

No but I purchased my phone at Best Buy unlocked then connected to VZW. The Chromecast itself was one of hundreds of free promotional devices given away at Mohegan Sun.

The thing is I don't cast my screen often but I have done it a few months ago uneventfully. There is always a blue box with some sort of Google warning but this second warning started some time between last winter and this week. As soon as I saw it I backed out although reading it carefully only data used done while casting is at risk. I only cast family videos so no passwords nor sensitive info is cast.

As I said before I have never heard of malware that WARNS users not to use it. I suspect this is some Android 10 warning that was somehow triggered and now won't go away.

In the Google help threads I linked to nobody says it is malware. They all just complain about the extra click.

The only Google app I sometimes cast was YouTube to see MLB or NFL highlights on YouTube and YouTube has no warning at all. It is instant.

I hope eventually someone reads this thread who has seen this warning and maybe we can trace down the source.

 

[mustang7757]

No but I purchased my phone at Best Buy unlocked then connected to VZW.

The thing is I don't cast my screen often but I have done it a few months ago uneventfully. There is always a blue box with some sort of Google warning but this second warning started some time between last winter and this week. As soon as I saw it I backed out although reading it carefully only data used done while casting is at risk. I only cast family videos so no passwords nor sensitive info is cast.

As I said before I have never heard of malware that WARNS users not to use it. I suspect this is some Android 10 warning that was somehow triggered and now won't go away.

In the Google help threads I linked to nobody says it is malware. They all just complain about the extra click.

The only Google app I sometimes cast was YouTube to see MLB or NFL highlights on YouTube.

I hope eventually someone reads this thread who has seen this warning and maybe we can trace down the source.

Strange it would think in another country , ad gurad?

 

[recDNA]

Strange it would think in another country , ad gurad?

Nope. I don't use any sketchy software. Stuff like Tasker or adguard are beyond my understanding. I don't get any weird ads, only thr typical ones that appear browsing or in apps that come with ads like Weather.com etc.

When I Screencast it is only my personal photos or vids that have no ads and were created on my phone using Samsung stock software.

The only thing that even resembles 3rd party casting is an app I use for podcasts called Podcast Addict but I never use it to cast nor even look at videos. I listen to sports podcasts in my car though bluetooth. No wifi use for the app. I don't listen to podcasts in my home. It is a legit app from the Playstore that has been around for many years.

 

[recDNA]

Strange it would think in another country , ad gurad?

Maybe Mohegan Sun bought them from a foreign source although it immediately gave set up directions in English.

 

[mustang7757]

Maybe Mohegan Sun bought them from a foreign source although it immediately gave set up directions in English.

Im not sure after no vpn or ad guards , strange!

 

[recDNA]

Maybe because gigabyte Wi-Fi didn't exist when this Chrome device was designed?

 

[mustang7757]

Maybe because gigabyte Wi-Fi didn't exist when this Chrome device was designed?

Its beyond my knowledge with chromecast

 

[recDNA]

Mustang you have gone all out as usual and I appreciate your efforts.


If anyone else runs into this issue I'd love to hear from you.

Thanks everyone!

 

[recDNA]

Just for fun I did a find my phone to make sure a clone in Brazil didn't show up but it found me right where I am so no worries there.

Turns out I have an old Microsoft casting dongle that works fine and doesn't give me any scary warnings. If I want to look at cat vids I can use that. Of course it doesn't have any of the linked apps but if I look at YouTube on my phone I can simultaneously cast it to big screen. Better than nothing until I get to the bottom of this issue.

I also sent a help message to the Google Chromecast Forums.
BTW there were others there who had the manufactured in another country warning too after purchasing in American stores but not all connected. Mine does. Perhaps THAT kicks out the extra warning.

I'm sure I got no such warning the first time I set up my Chromecast but it is old and may be getting hinky.

 

[mustang7757]

Just for fun I did a find my phone to make sure a clone in Brazil didn't show up but it found me right where I am so no worries there.

Turns out I have an old Microsoft casting dongle that works fine and doesn't give me any scary warnings. If I want to look at cat vids I can use that. Of course it doesn't have any of the linked apps but if I look at YouTube on my phone I can simultaneously cast it to big screen. Better than nothing until I get to the bottom of this issue.

I also sent a help message to the Google Chromecast Forums.
BTW there were others there who had the manufactured in another country warning too but not all connected. Mine does. Perhaps THAT kicks out the extra warning.

So the dongle did help your notification, glad to hear that and thanks for updating us

 

[recDNA]

So the dongle did help your notification, glad to hear that and thanks for updating us

Yes but of course it isn't a Google device it is Microsoft
so I bet a new Chromecast dongle would give me the same message. It casts through smart view which is entirely different.

I also noticed the warning spoke of recording devices. Chromecast is not a recording device. I do have security cameras that I do not link to Google Home BUT Google Home finds them and perhaps THEY cause the additional warning. Security cameras are notoriously hackable.

 

[mustang7757]

Yes but of course it isn't a Google device it is Microsoft
so I bet a new Chromecast dongle would give me the same message. It casts through smart view which is entirely different.

Its just a connection between the chromecast and tv the dongle , shouldn't change anything?

 

[recDNA]

Chromecast connects to your Google account and Google Home.

Microsoft dongle only connects to Samsung smart view. All it can do is mirror devices not connect to accounts.

I'm wondering if my security cameras kick off that warning in Google Home even though I don't connect to them. The warning mentions recording devices which Chromecast is not.

 

[mustang7757]

Chromecast connects to your Google account and Google Home.

Microsoft dongle only connects to Samsung smart view. All it can do is mirror devices not connect to accounts.

I'm wondering if my security cameras kick off that warning in Google Home even though I don't connect to them. The warning mentions recording devices which Chromecast is not.

Correct , i have my shop security camera hooked up to google home but still didn't see that message.

 

[recDNA]

Darn. Thought I nailed it. Well you saved me the trouble of trying again after disconnecting the cameras.

 

[mustang7757]

Darn. Thought I nailed it. Well you saved me the trouble of trying again after disconnecting the cameras.

You can still test it out , just to rule it out .