Supported mobile devices

Cast media control notifications are available on Android devices running Android L (5.0) and above. They aren't available on iOS devices.

Supported Cast devices

You'll see Cast remote notifications when playing media using Chromecast, Chromecast Ultra, Chromecast Audio, Google Home, & TVs and speakers with Chromecast built-in.  

What is displayed on Cast media control notifications

1. Name of the device you or someone on your same Wi-Fi network is casting to.
   
2. Content provider.
   
3. Media controls (Pause ,  Mute , Stop , and Settings .).
   
4. You can turn off Cast media control notifications within Settings .
   

Temporarily dismiss Cast media control notifications on your phone

Turn off Cast media control notifications for a Chromecast or Google Home device

To prevent others on your Wi-Fi network from controlling your media casting, you can turn off Cast media control notifications on the Chromecast or Google Home device.

1. Open the Google Home app .
   
2. In the top right corner of the Home screen, tap Devices  to see available Chromecast devices. 
   
3. Scroll to find the device card for the Chromecast or Google Home you'd like prevent from sending cast notifications. 
   
4. In the top right corner of the device card, tap the device card menu .
   
5. Under "Device info," turn off "Let others control your casted media" . 
   

Turn off Cast media control notifications on your phone

To permanently turn off Cast media control notifications from displaying on your phone,

Option 1:

1. On the notification, tap Settings . 
   
2. Turn "Show remote control notifications" off .
   

Option 2: 

1. Tap Settings . 
   

2. Under Personal, tap Google  Cast media controls  slide the slider off . 
   

3. To turn notifications back on, slide the slider on