Unable play on Google / Chromecast speaker from Desktop, works on iOS though

[musila]

Hi there,

I am permanently unable to connect to Google Chromecast Audio from MacOS (Catalina 10.15.2, but also prior to that). I am using the most recent Spotify version.

I CAN see all of my speakers from my mobile device though (iOS, most recent).

Both devices are connected to the same Wifi.

Symptom:

• All Google Cast devices are not listed in desktop app nor in the web player app (via Chrome browser).
• All Google Cast devices are properly listed in the mobile app.
• Restarting of App and/or Computer (MacBook Pro Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2015) did not help. I also tried two different machines.
• Connecting to a speaker via the mobile app on iOS first, I am able to see the speaker listed in desktop as well. So in general it works, but I cannot see the speakers on Desktop without switching to them from the mobile device first.
• Premium user from Germany

This is a permanent problem. Please help. Thanks.

[Drieen]

having the same problem

[musila]

Is ANYONE FROM SPOTIFY ever answering support questions regularly or just on occasion?

[musila · Accepted solution]

After contacting Spotify Support directly:

Turned out, it's a feature not a bug.

Google Chromecast Audio devices are only available from Android or iOS devices, NOT from MacOS.

Disappointing but true.

[mattysprague]

Sweet feature there Spotify. How has this not been fixed?