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Chromecast and Android: No 'play next' or 'add to queue'


Using Deezer on Android. When Chromecasting I cannot select 'play next' or 'add to queue' for songs. The options are greyed out. They work fine if I stop casting. I've seen similar posts going back months on here and can't believe this basic functionality hasn't been sorted out.

Best answer by Flo.Deezer

Hi there, unfortunately that is correct. It is not possible to use these two features on while using Chromecast. I am happy to pass it on to hopefully change this 😉
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Rudi
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  • Alien SuperStar
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  • February 10, 2019
Hi there @hayalci

Thank you for exploring the community and compiling this list. We're aware they're in separate topics and we've decided to keep them separate to make it open for more people to find it. Feedback is collected by us from all parts of the community, so when we speak to our teams about what our users want, we don't leave anything out ;)

For the time being you're right, we need people to vote for the idea so that we have a louder voice when representing our community!

Flo.Deezer
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  • May 29, 2019
HI @Ezman this is indeed being worked on. We are actually working on a new version for the Chromecast integration, I am afraid I do not have any timeframe to share. We are sorry for the inconvenience.

Rudi
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You're very right @goodomens and that's why we've been working on a new integration for quite some time now. It won't be finished by the end of the year, but we've been told we're almost there! All we need is a bit more of your patience. Thank you for your understanding :thumbsup_tone2:


  • Tiny Dancer
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  • January 20, 2021

I also would like this feature to be added. The lacking functionality when casting to a chromecast device is very disappointing. 


It should be basic feature. Actually, it is a deal breaker for me,  as I use Chromecast all the time, and Deezer doesn't seem to support Chromecast that well.


  • Tiny Dancer
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  • February 9, 2019
There's two ideas suggested for queue management while casting. Please vote on the ideas.
Admins: please merge these two, and help the dev team prioritize the issues.

https://en.deezercommunity.com/got-an-idea-9/chromecast-add-to-queue-play-next-15461
https://en.deezercommunity.com/ideas/350

There are lots of other community posts for this topic (and additionally shuffle, too)
https://en.deezercommunity.com/other-devices-49/make-deezer-work-well-with-chromecast-7111
https://en.deezercommunity.com/android-beta-program-feedback-30/suggestions-for-android-18165
https://en.deezercommunity.com/got-an-idea-9/maybe-let-me-use-shuffle-when-casting-24467
https://en.deezercommunity.com/your-account-and-subscription-5/general-constructive-feedback-11181

Rudi
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Thanks for registering your feedback here @McT super valuable! Also understand the frustration, it's getting a lot of traction these days.

I'll let you know if this gets prioritised :relaxed:


  • Tiny Dancer
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  • September 24, 2021

Deezer, please add the functionality to Deezer, I too would like to be able to use a play queue while casting, this is pretty basic functionality. Thanks


  • 6 replies
  • June 5, 2021
McT wrote:

Just to add my voice, this too is a deal breaker for me.  I am on a  hifi trial.

Casting to Humax Aura (Android Freeveiw box) with built in chromecast, from Samsung S6Lite (Android11) is a solution I have been searching for to get flac into my AVR.  But an inability to "Play Next" or otherwise manage the play queue is a deal breaker.

Agree with this. Pretty crucial functionality to not have. 


  • Runaway Baby
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  • November 10, 2021
Jaime. wrote:

I understand it has been a while and frustrating at the same time.
I’ve ask our devs for any update and will get back to you soon.
 

So… Any update ?


  • Tiny Dancer
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  • October 7, 2021

Three years and still nothing. Amazing.


I'm in the same situation as others on this post, just trialling out Deezer to move away from Spotify but this is a deal breaker.  Otherwise was looking good


Just started a Hifi trial to get away from the dumpster fire that is YouTube music.

 

Audio quality is stellar, but lack of Chromecast functionality which Google Play Music already had years ago (until Google put a bullet through that one too) will be a dealbreaker for me if it's not fixed. Like so many others, I'll probably wind up on Spotify as well.

 

As has been said before, Deezer shouldn't be blowing the Google Home trumpets if it's not showing up with the most basic of goods. 


  • Runaway Baby
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  • July 6, 2022

I think this is more a fix than a feature. We should have the same experience regardless we are using Bluetooth, Chromecast, AirPlay or not.


Jens684
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  • May 22, 2021

Just switched to Deezer yesterday and encountered this problem too. Using a Pixel 3 on Android 11 and casting to a pair of Nest Audio speakers. There are so many issues that pop up when doing so: Play Next and Add to Queue are gone. The widget disappears from my homescreen and it’s gone from the drawer. 

Please fix these issues.


  • Tiny Dancer
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  • June 2, 2021

Just to add my voice, this too is a deal breaker for me.  I am on a  hifi trial.

Casting to Humax Aura (Android Freeveiw box) with built in chromecast, from Samsung S6Lite (Android11) is a solution I have been searching for to get flac into my AVR.  But an inability to "Play Next" or otherwise manage the play queue is a deal breaker.


  • Tiny Dancer
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  • June 23, 2021
Contentcontent wrote:

Just started a Hifi trial to get away from the dumpster fire that is YouTube music.

 

Audio quality is stellar, but lack of Chromecast functionality which Google Play Music already had years ago (until Google put a bullet through that one too) will be a dealbreaker for me if it's not fixed. Like so many others, I'll probably wind up on Spotify as well.

 

As has been said before, Deezer shouldn't be blowing the Google Home trumpets if it's not showing up with the most basic of goods. 

Exact same here , had been absolutely loving the trial of Deezer I'm on and thought this was gonna be the one to finally replace years of Spotify until I tried to queue up some music on my Google home system and found I couldn't . Complete deal breaker and I'm a bit gutted about it as I spent ages trying the settings to see where I was going wrong and spent a bit of time transferring and setting up playlists as was ready to go all in with Deezer 

 

Even apple music which surely must be the most unlikely Google companion ever manages to do this so it can't be that hard to integrate surely.

 

 


  • Tiny Dancer
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  • June 17, 2019
I have a Pixel 3 and am experiencing this same issue whenever I am casting to a Chromecast

  • Tiny Dancer
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  • June 18, 2019
Rudi wrote:
Thanks for the feedback @Jadin.Press
Please see Flo's reply above 🤓

It's every Google device I have ever tried to cast to: Chromecast 4k, Chromecast Original, Google Home Mini, Google Home, etc

Placido09
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Any update?


Rudi
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Hey @MrHaroldA 

Apologies for the experience you've been having. Yes, we have our new Chromecast integration ready and working but play next and add to queue are still features we need to develop for it. I'm unable to give you a timescale but I assure you that your feedback will add priority to their development. I say this because I know our focus for the end of this year and 2021 is to get all these integrations with other devices to work better and do more :thumbsup_tone2:


Rudi
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It is indeed @kmokma we've planned improvements for the integration this year. Please stay tuned to the community for updates and in the meantime, thank you for registering your support :relaxed:


  • Tiny Dancer
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  • February 23, 2021

I hope you get the integration working soon because I agree with  the many  others who say „insert to queue“ and „play next“ are key features that should be available on all devices. I‘m nearly craving for those features coming to the streaming chromecast possibility ;)


MrHaroldA
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Isaac McNaughton wrote:

I'm in the same situation as others on this post, just trialling out Deezer to move away from Spotify but this is a deal breaker.  Otherwise was looking good

We have a family subscription, so I can’t switch unless everybody agrees.

I guess I’m stuck here :(


  • Tiny Dancer
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  • July 2, 2021
Rudi wrote:

I totally get your point @DP4 I've been pushing the feedback you mentioned during this time. It's just that the team in charge of this is actually one of the busiest teams in the whole of Deezer - we have numerous partnerships and huge projects with them involved - I'll let them know what you think :pray_tone2:

I know I’ve complained a lot about Deezer so here’s some praise :grinning: I’ve possibly just found one feature that will keep me on Deezer . Just found out I can sync music to my fitbit and not need to take my phone out running.   Never realized that was possible on a fitbit to do. 


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