Global outage impacts older Chromecast models' functionality

A global outage is affecting older Chromecast models, specifically the 2nd generation and Chromecast Audio. Users cannot cast content or access the devices through the Google Home app due to a server-side issue. Newer Chromecast models, such as Chromecast with Google TV, are not impacted. Some users report an error message related to outdated firmware. A temporary workaround involves resetting the Chromecast and changing the phone's date to before March 9, 2025. Google has not yet acknowledged the outage, which has lasted over 10 hours.