Cast to Device is for streaming media content from computer to Smart TV. However, as per recent, reports, windows 11 cast to device not working. There are many error messages that they encounter, like contacting device or no device found, but all such messages lead to one outcome that the Windows can’t cast media on other devices.
There could be many reasons regarding the same ranging from Network Discovery or Media Streaming is not enabled or the system is running with outdated and corrupted networks drivers. You can fix the issue using the below methods:
Methods to fix windows 11 cast to device not working
Method 1: Turn on Network Discovery
Your system should have to be visible to other devices on the Network if you want to cast media to your TV:
- Click on Cortona and enter Network on the search box,
- Under the settings, select open Network Status,
- Now, click on Network and Sharing Center,
- Then click Change Advanced Sharing settings,
- Select Turn on network discovery option,
- Also, turn ON the File and printer sharing option,
- Save the changes and see then if the issue is gone.
Method 2: Check for Windows Defender firewall settings for Cast to Device
It is possible that the public and private network permission is not granted which is needed for the cast to device to run well:
- Enter Windows Firewall on the Cortona search,
- Select Allow an app option,
- Click on Changes Settings,
- Now, scroll down to find Cast to Device,
- Tick the boxes for private as well as public.
If you are using third party antivirus software, then this might be the case that your antivirus tool is blocking public network connection. You need to disable the antivirus tool for the temporary period to resolve windows 11 cast to device not working issue in this case.
Method 3: Enabled required media services
Certain media services are required for proper functioning of Cast to Media devices. These might get disabled by optimizing tools running on your Windows:
- Press Win+ R, type in services.msc and hit Ok,
- On the services screen, check for the below services, if running:
- DNS Client: Automatic
- Function Discovery Resource Publication – Manual
- SSDP Discovery – Manual (Used by XBOX)
- UPnP Device Host – Manual
If any of these services are not running, double-click on them one by one and click on Start button. If even then, one such service not running, just open the service once again and then go to its dependencies tab and make sure all services dependent to them are running. If they are not, start them also and set the startup type as automatic.
Method 4: Enable Media Streaming
- Open Settings> Network & Internet,
- Scroll down to find Network and Sharing Center and click on it,
- Click Media Streaming Options on the next screen,
- Select Turn on Media Streaming,
- On next window, click Allow to the media sharing on devices,
- Finally, confirm with Ok.
Restart your computer and see if windows 11 cast to device not working issue still occurs.
Method 5: Update Network Adapter
Update your network drivers. It might get corrupted or outdated due to which you are receiving the said issue:
- Press Win+ I to open Run Window,
- Type in devmgmt.msc and hit Enter to open Device Manager,
- Click on Network adapters > The Network adapter name,
- Right-click on it and select Update driver software,
- Click on Search automatically for updated driver software.
You can automatically download the latest network drivers using the automatic driver downloading tool whose direct download link is provided below.
Method 6: Open Hardware and Software Troubleshooter
- On the cortona search box, input Troubleshoot,
- Go to the troubleshoot and select Hardware and devices,
- Now, click on Run the troubleshooter.
Conclusion
That’s all! We have included all possible fixes for windows 11 cast to device not working. We hope that these methods will help you in getting the fix. in case of any system-related issues such as BSODs, registry errors, Exe and DLL files errors and others similar, you can get an automatic fix using PC Repair Tool.
