How To Turn Off Chromecast?

Several Chromecast users often do not know how to turn off Chromecast on a device. Chromecast is a unique device that streams media and content from your tablet or smartphone on your TV. As this tool does not have any on/off buttons, it always stays active on your home network! Therefore, turning off Chromecast might be a daunting task for new users. So today, I will tell you how to turn off Chromecast ultra in the right way. Here, I have also included simple steps for disabling Chromecast network notifications. Now, let’s be quick and learn how to turn off Chromecast in detail.

How To Turn Off Chromecast?

Many people do not like Chromecast devices showing up on their home network while it is not in use. Below, I have listed down a couple of ways to turn off Chromecast devices.

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• Stop Casting

The easiest way to control and manage your Chromecast media is using the “stop casting/broadcasting” feature.

• Unplug Chromecast From Power

Another simplest way to turn off Chromecast is to disconnect or unplug it from the power port. 

• Turning Off Chromecast

You can also choose to turn off Chromecast when it is not in use. It will remain off until you turn it on.

• Deleting Chromecast

Last but not the least, you can also turn off Chromecast completely by removing it from your Google Home app.

You can keep on reading to know how to turn off Chromecast with Google TV and other devices in our next section.

Turn Off Chromecast On Android TV

Unplugging Chromecast directly from the HDMI port might crash your TV. So, here, I have presented a simple procedure for how to turn off Chromecast on Android TV.

1. First, you need to switch off your TV set.
2. After a few minutes, your Chromecast will go on standby mode.
3. Take your phone or laptop through which you control the Chromecast media.
4. Directly open the app you are currently streaming ( YouTube, Netflix, HotStar, etc).
5. Locate the Chromecast symbol at the top or bottom of your screen.
6. Double-tap on this Chromecast symbol.
7. Now, select the stop casting option.
8. Once done, unplug the device from your TV’s HDMI port.

Note: Make sure your mobile or laptop is connected to the same WiFi network as Chromecast.

Turn Off Chromecast On Laptop

You can follow these steps to learn how to turn off Chromecast on a laptop.

1. To start, open Google Chrome on your device.
2. Then, in the address bar type: chrome://flags.
3. Hit the Enter key.
4. With the help of the search box, search for “Load Media Router Component Extension.”
5. Now, tap on Disable option from the drop-down menu.
6. Again, in the search box, search for “Cast Media Route Provider”.
7. Now, again select Disable option from the drop-down menu.
8. Click the Relaunch button to finish.

Lastly, let’s check out how to turn off Chromecast on phone.

Turn Off Chromecast On Phone

Over here, I will teach you how to turn off Chromecast on Android phones. This procedure includes only two steps which are as follows.

1. Directly open the app you are currently streaming (YouTube, Netflix, Hot Star, etc).
2. Locate the Chromecast symbol at the top or bottom of your screen.
3. Double-tap on this Chromecast symbol.
4. To finish, select the stop casting option.

The procedure for disabling Chromecast on an iPhone is pretty much the same as an Android phone. 

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Turn Off Chromecast Network Notifications

Many people often get irritated due to constant Chromecast notifications. You can prevent this by following these steps for turning off its network notifications.

1. To start, open Google Chrome on your device.
2. Scroll down and select the Chromecast device whose notification you want to disable.
3. Locate the small gear icon at the top right corner of your screen.
4. Double-tap on it to open the settings.
5. Go to the device settings page.
6. To finish, click on the “let others control your cast media” option.

After this, you won’t get any notifications on your other devices.

FAQ

How Do You Turn Off Google Chromecast?

The procedure for how to turn off Chromecast on Chrome is as follows.

1. To start, open Google Chrome on your device.
2. Then, in the address bar type: chrome://flags.
3. Hit the Enter key.
4. With the help of the search box, search for “Load Media Router Component Extension.”
5. Now, tap on Disable option from the drop-down menu.
6. Again, in the search box, search for “Cast Media Route Provider”.
7. Now, again select Disable option from the drop-down menu.
8. Click the Relaunch button to finish.

Does Chromecast Need To Be Turned Off?

No, there is not any compulsion to turn off Chromecast as it uses very little power and data in standby mode.

How To Turn Off Chromecast On Smart TV?

You need to follow these steps to disable Chromecast on your smart TV.

1. First, you need to switch off your TV set.
2. After a few minutes, your Chromecast will go on standby mode.
3. Take your phone or laptop through which you control the Chromecast media.
4. Directly open the app you are currently streaming (YouTube, Netflix, Hot Star, etc).
5. Locate the Chromecast symbol at the top or bottom of your screen.
6. Double-tap on this Chromecast symbol.
7. Now, select the stop casting option.
8. Once done, unplug the device from your TV’s HDMI port.

How To Turn Off Chromecast On YouTube?

To turn off Chromecast on YouTube, you need to follow these steps.

1. To begin, open the YouTube app on your device.
2. Locate the cast button at the top or bottom of your home screen.
3. Tap on the Chromecast symbol you want to cast.
4. To finish, tap on the stop casting option.

How To Turn Off Chromecast On iPhone?

The steps for disconnecting Chromecast from iPhone are as follows.

1. Directly open the app you are currently streaming (YouTube, Netflix, Hot Star, etc).
2. Locate the Chromecast symbol at the top or bottom of your screen.
3. Double-tap on this Chromecast symbol.
4. To finish, select the stop casting option.

Does Chromecast Go To Sleep?

Your Chromecast will always be ready to function normally when you need it because it does all of these other tasks while you are sleeping or at work. The stick does all of these in standby mode, which switches on after you turn off your TV.

Can Someone Else Use My Chromecast?

Guests can cast from their mobile device as long as they are in the same room as the Chromecast. Make sure your mobile device or tablet is linked to the same account as your Chromecast.

Conclusion

In my above article, I have discussed how to disable Chromecast in Incognito when you are not using it. Unfortunately, there isn’t any direct option or settings to disable Chromecast. Above, I have discussed four different ways to turn off Chromecast on TV, laptop, and smartphones. One of the easiest and simplest ways to disable Chromecast is using the stop casting option. This will help you to control all your Chromecast media content without much effort. However, you can also just unplug it directly from the power port. Thus, that’s all you need to know about how to turn off Chromecast devices.