Archive · 20 Nov 2025
Revitalizing Chromecast: Five Hidden Tricks in 2025
Even though Google has stopped making new Chromecast devices, you can still get more out of your old one.
Here are five tricks to turn your TV into a music hub, try new features early, create personal profiles, queue up YouTube videos, and view your smart home cameras.
Chromecast can play music from popular apps like Spotify and Amazon Music
Users can get early access to new Chromecast features through the Preview Program
Chromecast supports personal profiles for separate viewing histories and recommendations
YouTube videos can be queued up to 100 for continuous playback
Smart home cameras like Google Nest Cam can be viewed on the TV via Chromecast
- Who
- Google and Chromecast users
- What
- Discovered hidden features and tricks for Chromecast
- When
- In 2025
- Where
- At home
- Why
- To enhance the usage and functionality of old Chromecast devices
- Device
- Chromecast
- Supported Music Apps
- Spotify, Amazon Music, Pandora, SiriusXM
- Max Video Queue Length
- 100 videos on YouTube
- Smart Home Camera Compatibility
- Google Nest Cam, Nest Doorbell