After ten years, Google is ending support for the first generation Chromecast. This can cause your Chromecast to stop working.

The notice can be found in a list of the current firmware versions of the various Chromecast models. 9to5Google points out that back in late April, Google decided to thank the first generation for what it did, but this stayed under the radar for some time. The last update with bug fixes was also from November 2022, so it had been on the way for a while.

Of course, the cessation of support has consequences for those who still own a first-gen Chromecast. The device will no longer receive security updates, making the device more vulnerable to hacks. Performance issues such as a cloudy Wi-Fi connection with your smartphone or laptop are also possible.

Goodbye first-gen Chromecast

The first generation Chromecast was launched exactly ten years ago. At that time, the small device was a very innovative and, above all, affordable solution for streaming video content to the TV, at a time when TVs were not that smart. You have connected the device to one of the HDMI ports on the TV and connected it to a smartphone or laptop. This is how the first generation is thanked after ten years for the services they have rendered.

All other Chromecast devices are still fully supported and there are currently no signs that Google will say goodbye to the second or third generation anytime soon. Google is rumored to be launching a new 4K Chromecast with Google TV built-in this year.