Chromecast with Google TV
- Support
- With caveats Supported; since Android 14, connecting needs a pairing code after each restart
- Tested on
- Docs only Not yet; compiled from documentation
Google’s streaming dongle: 4K (2020) and HD (2022).
At a glance
| Android 12 | Android 14 (from 2025 update) | |
|---|---|---|
| When | 4K updated Oct 2022 (from 10); HD shipped on 12 | Rolled out from March 2025, resumed June 2025 (build UTTC.241218.008.H1) |
| Connection | Port 5555 with USB debugging | Wireless debugging pairing code; port 5555 refused |
| After a restart | Reconnects | Wireless debugging is off and the port changes; reconnect |
| ArtFrame as screensaver | Set by ArtFrameRemote | Set by ArtFrameRemote |
| Show It Now | Works | May not work |
Check your version: Settings › System › About › Android TV OS version.
1. Turn on Developer options
Settings › System › About › Android TV OS build ×7.
2. Turn on debugging
Settings › System › Developer options:
- Android 12: USB debugging on. Connect normally.
- Android 14: Wireless debugging on, then Pair device with pairing code. Use the pairing option in ArtFrameRemote’s Connect step (details). Keep the Chromecast on Wi‑Fi for this; Ethernet reportedly doesn’t work for pairing.
3. Connect
IP address: Settings › Network & Internet › your network, or Settings › System › About › Status.
4. Make ArtFrame the screensaver
Google TV’s menu (Settings › System › Ambient mode) only offers Google’s screensavers, so ArtFrameRemote selects ArtFrame. The selection survives restarts; only debugging switches off.
5. Keep the screen on long enough
Settings › System › Power and energy: Energy saver (may be labelled When inactive or Shut-off timer). Set it longer than the screensaver delay. Keep the delay at 10 minutes or more (under 6 reportedly stops it).
Living with Android 14
- ArtFrame keeps working as your screensaver indefinitely; you only need a connection to change things (send art, HUD settings, updates).
- After a restart: Developer options › Wireless debugging on, then Connect in ArtFrameRemote. Your Mac stays paired, so no new code is needed unless you chose Forget or revoked access.
- A forum report (not official) says Google doesn’t plan to restore port 5555.
Sources
- 9to5Google: Android 12, Android 14, June 2025 build.
- Aerial Views README: port 5555 refused on Android 14, pairing workaround, screensaver selection.
- Home Assistant community, Channels community: reboot behaviour, Wi‑Fi only.
- allaboutchromecast: finding the IP address.
Reported by owners
Models people have set up with ArtFrameRemote. The app reads the model and Android version from the TV, so they're exact. Send yours from Help › Report This TV… in the app.
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