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I'm working on a chromecast sender application where I would like to have netflix launch and play the requested movie. However, I can only manage to launch the Netflix application, but it doesn't load the video as I am not sure which parameters I need to send with the request.
I've been unable to find any resources where Netflix discusses this. Is this possible? Or will netflix only launch and play videos from requests made within it's own application?
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If your device can't download the Netflix app directly from the Play Store, you might not be able to use it with Chromecast. Certain Android devices, like the Amazon Fire tablet, may not work with Chromecast because they can't access the Play Store.
Turn on Cast discovery setting On your Android phone or tablet, open the Settings app. Tap Google > Devices & sharing > Cast options. Turn on Guest mode or Use network information. Try Netflix again.
Open the Netflix app. Press the Cast button. Select the device you would like to send your Netflix content to from the list that appears. Select a TV show or movie you'd like to watch and it will start playing on the TV that's connected to your Android phone or tablet.
This isn't supported on Chromecast. Nor is it expected to be in the future.
Instead, you could ask Netflix to play a movie through Intents on Android, and through the right URI on iOS as shown here.
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