CHROMECAST.md

Several issues may dog Chromecast usage.

This is intended as an informational reference.

• The Presentation API which contains Chromecast isn't available over HTTP anymore (source)

  • As such if you go to an Airsonic website via an http connection, you may not see the Chromecast button appear.

• Chromecast does not accept self-signed certificates (for https) for media playback

  • Thus, if your Airsonic installation is HTTPS (and you're accessing the page via HTTPS to be able to cast as above), but are using self-signed certificates to get the HTTPS, Chromecast may not play your media.
  • Note that Chromecast can play HTTP media just fine

• Both the above issues lead to a unique problem:

  • If you play over http, you don't get the Cast button, even if Chromecast can play your media
  • If you play over https with self-signed certs, you can get the Cast button, but Chromecast can no longer play your media
  • Thus, ideally you should be using https with certs from a trusted authority.