Windows 10: How does my laptop and chromecast end up in a housemates device list?

We are both on the same internet but it looks like my laptop and chromecast device is showing in device & printers page. Somehow have I logged into his computer or is it showing due to being on the same network? Please help as he thinks I've hacked into his computer somehow.

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Unable to see any Chromecast device

Is the network on the new laptop set for Private? https://support.google.com/chromecas.../3249268?hl=en

Follow this:

You must use the Google Chrome browser to use Google Chromecast. Not Microsoft's edge browser.









If you have issues setting up your Windows 10 computer, try each of the following before moving on to the next:

• Refresh your Media Router:

1. Ensure that you're on the latest version of the Chrome Browser
2. Open a new tab in Chrome.
3. Type chrome://flags/#media-router into the address bar.
4. Check and see if the status is "Enabled". If it is, try "Disabling" and refresh your Chrome Browser.
5. Repeat steps 1-4 but this time Enable the option again.
6. Look in the upper right hand corner for the "More Options" icon
7. Click on the "Cast" option.

• Make sure you power the Chromecast device with the provided power supply into an open electrical outlet, not using a USB input on your TV or other device.
• Your computer and Chromecast device should be within ~15 feet (4 meters) of each other. Your Chromecast device should be ~15 feet (4 meters) away from your router, or less.
• Reset your Windows browser default to Chrome browser.
• Conduct a Chromecast Factory Data Reset.
• Reboot your Wi-fi router and/or internet service provider modem or gateway
• Turn Windows Defender OFF.
• See original post by Google employee about other settings.

 

Unable to see any Chromecast device

Load media router component was set to "default" selecting disable, refresh page, then enable then refresh page did the trick. relaunch chrome and all looking good. Thank you!

Load Media Router Component Extension

 

Casting to Chromecast

Setup your Chromecast device

See Step 1.