Google addresses Chromecast outage; fix is on the way

Google has apologized for a recent outage affecting older Chromecast devices, which are unable to cast content. The company confirmed that the issue is due to a software problem, not planned obsolescence. Google is working on a fix and has advised users not to factory reset their devices, as this could lock them out completely. The cause of the issue has been identified, but details remain unclear. A Reddit user suggested that the problem stems from an expired certificate, which became inactive on March 9. This aligns with when many users reported their devices stopped functioning.