Windows 10: Google Chromecast "no devices found", and network settings cannot be changed to private.

About a month ago, my google chromecast stopped being discoverable. I have powercycled (turned it off and on) both it and the modem/router, and nothing has changed. The pictures from the internet show up on the tv that the chormecast device is plugged into, but neither of our laptops or phones can locate the device.


Of course google chrome's answer is that it's a problem with the network (which is working fine on all devices). However, in the trouble shooting guide, it says to make sure the internet network settings are set to private - which it's not. It's set to public, but there is no dropdown menu or typing field in which to change it to private. It says that you can also make it discoverable, but I can't seem to find where to do that either.


I'm running windows 10 on an HP lappy. Please help if you can. I have never changed the settings of my network, and chromecast has always worked on all of our devices. The chromecast was only bought a year ago. Any help would be appreciated.

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Google Chromecast Compatibility

Hi Raven,

We apologies for the misunderstanding about the Google Chrome cast device.

I would suggest you to follow the steps given below to set up Chromecast and check if it helps.

Set Up Chromecast

https://support.google.com/chromecast/answer/2998456?hl=en-CA

If you still face the issue you can contact the Chrome cast help Center at the link given below.

Welcome to the Chromecast Help Center

https://support.google.com/chromecast/?hl=en#

Let us know if it helps. We will be glad to assist you further.

Thank you.

 

Change Network from Public to Private

Hi,

Thank you for your interest in Windows 10.

I suggest you to follow the steps below to
change your network from Public to Private:

• 
  Type PowerShell in Search Window and then right click on it and click on
  Run as Administrator.
  
• 
  Type the following command to find your interface Index:
  Get-NetConnectionProfile
  
• 
  Use your interface index (for example 5) with this command:
  Set-NetConnectionProfile -InterfaceIndex 5 -NetworkCategory Private
  
• 
  Now reboot the device and check if the network has changed from Public to Private.
  

Hope this information is helpful. Please do let us know if you need further assistance, we’ll be glad to assist you.

 

How to change the network setting (Private, public, etc)

this answer from a different Microsoft page worked for me


Giridhar
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Hi,

Thank you for your interest in Windows 10.

I suggest you to follow the steps below to
change your network from Public to Private:

• 
  Type PowerShell in Search Window and then right click on it and click on
  Run as Administrator.
  
• 
  Type the following command to find your interface Index:
  Get-NetConnectionProfile
  
• 
  Use your interface index (for example 5) with this command:
  Set-NetConnectionProfile -InterfaceIndex 5 -NetworkCategory Private
  
• 
  Now reboot the device and check if the network has changed from Public to Private.
  

Hope this information is helpful. Please do let us know if you need further assistance, we’ll be glad to assist you.