How to stop others from controlling media playback on your Chromecast or Android TV

By Deepak Singh • Updated On 10 Nov 2020

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Seamlessly Casting videos from your phone or other handheld device is a great convenience but when you have many devices connected to the same network there are always chances that someone will inadvertently interact with the media playback card or ‘Shared Control’ that pops-up in the notification panel (on every Android device connected to the same network) and hijack your cast.

Here’s what you can do to avoid anyone in your house from meddling with your cast.

How to stop others from controlling your Chromecast media playback

Here’s how you can disable Shared Controls:

Step 1: Power on your Android TV and Go to Google Home App

Step 2: Select your Android TV or Chromecast and tap on the settings wheel

Step 3: Now, Set ‘Let others control your Cast Media’ to ‘Never’

Once the new settings apply, the cast and media playback control card will vanish from all other Android devices in your home connected to the same network

All other devices will still be able to cast fresh content to the TV and hijack whatever it is that you are playing, but only the phone that casts will have the option to control media playback

From the Android TV settings, you will also be able to

Deepak Singh

Deepak Singh is a technology journalist and editor with over 13 years of experience covering consumer electronics. A computer engineering graduate, he has developed deep expertise in chipsets, displays, and hardware performance.

Over the past decade, Deepak has reviewed more than 700 products, including smartphones, laptops, TVs, and audio gear. He currently leads the editorial team at Smartprix, focusing on accurate, useful, and hands-on tech reporting.

When he’s not testing new devices, Deepak enjoys reading and spending time with his family.

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