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One Hit Wonder
May 3, 2021

Chromecast volume control with android app

  • May 3, 2021
  • 17 replies
  • 587 views

I would like to report a defect (or at least bad usability experience):

 

Current behavior: 

  • Setup: I use the deezer app on an android mobile phone (google pixel 2 (android 11)) to stream on a chromecast audio device. 
  • Affected use case: Via the mobile phone I for instance control the volume of the chromecast via volume buttons on the side of the phone
  • The problem: 
    • Only a short time after selecting a song or skipping a song I am able to control the volume via the buttons of the phone
    • very soon the chromecast volume control will not appear anymore, when I hit the volume button of the phone (see screenshot)
    • even when the app is in front the volume control will not work again once it was lost
    • interesting is that selecting a song or skipping a song in the play list still works fine - so the problem is with the volume only.
  •  workaround: 
    • I have to hit the chromecast button in the app where I can change the volume again
    • controlling the volume with the side buttons of the phone will only work again, when skipping or selecting a new song

 

Requested behavior:

  • chromecast volume control should work all the time while music is playing on chromecast, even if:
    • phone screen locked
    • app is not in focus
  • described behavior seems to be possible for other apps using chromecast like zattoo, spotify.

Would be great if you could fix it! 

    17 replies

    Guitar Hero
    April 2, 2022

    I can't belive that this is still an issue!!!!

    I just subscribed after a long time and now 1 minute later I have to cancel.

    I can't ajust the volume unless I open the app and then click on the chromecast button first.

     

    Roadie
    April 9, 2022

    Any update on this issue? 

    Roadie
    September 6, 2022

    Please ask Google a solution for this Chromecast volume issue 😋

    Guitar Hero
    October 23, 2022

    Amy update on this. It's such a shame such a good service is plagued by such simple ui features not working

    December 9, 2022

    Unfortunately the issue persists. It's one of the reasons I have cancelled my Deezer subscription. So many parts of the Deezer experience, whether it's on Android, PC or Chromecast has been plagued with many problems. Shuffle not available, random disconnection, songs not loading and the Deezer app on Chromecast stopping music altogether are the issues on Chromecast I have been experiencing among others

    Guitar Hero
    April 5, 2025

    Sad to see this still isn't better. Chromecasting on the whole has been a terrible experience with Deezer. 

    Roadie
    August 16, 2026

    Still reproductible