Google to fix Chromecast outage affecting older devices

Google has apologized for a recent outage affecting older Chromecast devices, which lost the ability to cast content. The company confirmed that the issue is due to a software problem, not planned obsolescence. The outage primarily impacts older models, including the 2nd-gen Chromecast and Chromecast Audio. Google has identified the cause but has not provided specific details. Users are advised against factory resetting their devices, as this could lock them out. A Reddit user suggested that the problem stems from an expired certificate, which became inactive on March 9. This has led to an "untrusted device error" when attempting to cast. Google is working on a fix and will update users soon.