Google Drive Videos - Google Chromecast

I have a handful of videos in my google drive account that I want to stream to my chromecast from my android device. I don't want to do a tab cast from a computer.
If I hold on the video in drive, it gives an option to "open with", so I could choose Avia and play it that way. The problem with that is it requires the entire video file to be downloaded first (not a very function option since I could just download the video first as well).
So, anybody know of a way to stream a video from my drive account to my chromecast? Thanks!

I don't know of any way myself (perhaps others do) but I wouldn't expect GDrive to be set up to stream the file at all.
Perhaps this is something that the GPlay Movie app should take into consideration for adding since they do seem intent on integrating all of their services They own all the servers so a request fro GPlay Movie app could redirect the sending of a file to a streaming server that would remove the need to download the file...
I use cloud storage sparingly and usually only to share files to friends family and clients...
I have Plex to serve my media to me wherever I want it.

Avia app. Google drive by itself don't have the cast option yet. update: I can stream directly form drive. No download required.
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serviciosmoviles1 said:
Avia app. Google drive by itself don't have the cast option yet. update: I can stream directly form drive. No download required.
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Elaborate...
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serviciosmoviles1 said:
Avia app. Google drive by itself don't have the cast option yet. update: I can stream directly form drive. No download required.
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Please let me know what you are doing to get that to work...

Sorry guys. I was freaking WRONG. I get confused with the icons. I do it with Dropbox. Not with drive
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serviciosmoviles1 said:
Sorry guys. I was freaking WRONG. I get confused with the icons. I do it with Dropbox. Not with drive
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It's fine...I'll probably move the files over to dropbox now anyway.

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Streaming music from external hd to n7 via router?

Hi,
After a little help as per the title I wonder if it's possible to play my music collection which is currently stored on an external hd connected to my home router on my N7 without the need for my laptop to be turned on etc
Using an explorer app on the N7 I can see and access the music how I want as above, but I have to manually select the folders and tracks to then play each time rather than it already been catalogued within the player?
Is there a player or an app that can do this to make my collection available please?
Bricked/Rasbean N7
Have you tried bsplayer? It worked for me for video, but I eventually went the manual route with es file exp due to other requirements I had
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bsplayer.bspandroid.free
Cheers Danny
Playlists?
toidimaet said:
Have you tried bsplayer? It worked for me for video, but I eventually went the manual route with es file exp due to other requirements I had
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bsplayer.bspandroid.free
Cheers Danny
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Thanks I'll take a look at that when home again, glancing though I can't see FLAC support? Es is how I get round things at the mo....
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Miami_Son said:
Playlists?
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I need a player or app to be able to see the music before I can do this if that makes sense?
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spthacker said:
I need a player or app to be able to see the music before I can do this if that makes sense?
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Did you not say you could see and play the music in the OP, but only one at a time?:silly:
Miami_Son said:
Did you not say you could see and play the music in the OP, but only one at a time?:silly:
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Yeah, sorry I didn't quite make things clear, the music is on a Lan based port via my wifi router, using es explorer I can see and play a track at a time, with the bs player suggested above I can play albums etc, but its library function is awful
I'm thinking this is a common limitation. I can see and play music on a thumbdrive via OTG, but have yet been able to find a way to play more than one song at a time even if I set the player to Random.:crying:
Miami_Son said:
I'm thinking this is a common limitation. I can see and play music on a thumbdrive via OTG, but have yet been able to find a way to play more than one song at a time even if I set the player to Random.:crying:
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Poweramp will let you play from your thumb drive attached via otg and setup playlists! Don't know if it works over WiFi like the OP wants
To the op a Google search found this
http://androidforums.com/android-media/341866-play-music-network-drive-no-server-needed.html
It maybe the solution you are looking for!
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I have the paid PowerAmp and could not do it. Have to try again, maybe I missed something.
corkiejp said:
Poweramp will let you play from your thumb drive attached via otg and setup playlists! Don't know if it works over WiFi like the OP wants
To the op a Google search found this
http://androidforums.com/android-media/341866-play-music-network-drive-no-server-needed.html
It maybe the solution you are looking for!
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This would be the solution if I could get bit to work keeps telling me invalid argument
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Found out why, it needs cifs modules to work and atm there aren't any for 4.2.1 latest available work on 4.1.2
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spthacker said:
Found out why, it needs cifs modules to work and atm there aren't any for 4.2.1 latest available work on 4.1.2
Bricked/Rasbean N7
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There are kernels with cif built in, motley's kernel for one.
spthacker said:
Hi,
After a little help as per the title I wonder if it's possible to play my music collection which is currently stored on an external hd connected to my home router on my N7 without the need for my laptop to be turned on etc
Using an explorer app on the N7 I can see and access the music how I want as above, but I have to manually select the folders and tracks to then play each time rather than it already been catalogued within the player?
Is there a player or an app that can do this to make my collection available please?
Bricked/Rasbean N7
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If the external HD is connected up to your computer, you can upload your songs to google play music, which lets you stream your music to anything that has the app installed. Install the uploader on the computer and the app on the PC, very useful and works very well over 3G/HSPA. Linked it below for you.
Google play music
Thanks, I had a look at that, but I have a crap broadband where I live and it would take months to upload my music collection
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Thanks, I had a look at that, but I have a crap broadband where I live and it would take months to upload my music collection
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Took my forever since i have way too big a collection but it had to be done lol
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@OP:
What router do you use?
Try putting OpenWRT on it if possible, and set up a dlna server (minidlna) with your collections.
You can access them afterwards with your N7 using any dlna app you like (UPnPlay or even xbmc)
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farhanito said:
@OP:
What router do you use?
Try putting OpenWRT on it if possible, and set up a dlna server (minidlna) with your collections.
You can access them afterwards with your N7 using any dlna app you like (UPnPlay or even xbmc)
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I have a BT homehub3, you're going to have to dumb down the rest of what you said though please
Er, not sure about your hardware though... But this link here probably will give you a better idea...
http://klseet.com/index.php/tl-mr3420-ver12
Such powerful wonder OpenWRT is... besides android, of course
http://wiki.openwrt.org
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Thanks I'll have a proper read through, but it looks like my router isn't fully supported yet

Issues streaming locally

I am trying to stream some locally stored .avi files. When I try this from my MacBook, I get nothing but a Quicktime Q and no playback. When I attempt from my Windows 7 PC, The file simply downloads in the chrome window, but doesnt open. Thoughts? Suggestions? Am I a meatstick?
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I am trying to stream some locally stored .avi files. When I try this from my MacBook, I get nothing but a Quicktime Q and no playback. When I attempt from my Windows 7 PC, The file simply downloads in the chrome window, but doesnt open. Thoughts? Suggestions? Am I a meatstick?
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You have the extension installed in chrome?
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You have the extension installed in chrome?
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Yes, extension installed on both machines and I am able to successfully push other media (youtube, tab mirroring, etc) to the CC
AVI is a container - the codec is what does the deflating & reflating. See to it you've the proper codec(s) in place.
There used to be a third party MSish codecs installer for QuickTime: FlipView?
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I am experiencing the same with avi files, I receive a download box but no problems with mp4 files
In Chrome tab CTRL + O
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In Chrome tab CTRL + O
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I am fully aware of the CTRL-O, if you read my OP you would see that I can access the file but instead of playing, the file downloads (on my PC) the MACBook tries to open it with quicktime but presumably a codec issue. I would much prefer this working on the PC since I hate the MAC and I dont know how to use the POS.
Might want to give Plex Media a try. I know it's probably not the solution you're looking for but it is an option.
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Local file streaming work around and questions?

Ive noticed that in chrome I can open MP4 videos and play them. Then cast that tab and it works fairly well. But I cant get it to work with any other extensions. WMVs will play but when I cast it doesnt show up on my tv.
Are there any web based media players that we can just cast the tab?
Im a little disappointed with this device it could been so much more
*edit* Apparently you can cast the plex web app.
Yeah if you were looking to stream local content you purchased the wrong device.
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Yeah if you were looking to stream local content you purchased the wrong device.
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Im hoping.. my popcorn hour died..
i jut use handbrake and make a mp4 version of all my files
It really is worth the time to set up Plex and use it to cast from your Chrome browser tab. I set it up 2 weeks ago and my wife and kids love it. It breathes new life into your TV and movie collection. I use a wifi mouse on my phone to control it.
Also with Plex I can watch ALL of my movies at work, streaming them from my house to my phone and tablet. It really is handy, and makes the wait on chromecast bearable.
Edit: it has played every video format so far...
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pdaddy said:
It really is worth the time to set up Plex and use it to cast from your Chrome browser tab. I set it up 2 weeks ago and my wife and kids love it. It breathes new life into your TV and movie collection. I use a wifi mouse on my phone to control it.
Also with Plex I can watch ALL of my movies at work, streaming them from my house to my phone and tablet. It really is handy, and makes the wait on chromecast bearable.
Edit: it has played every video format so far...
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Yeah but it only does 720p.
pdaddy said:
It really is worth the time to set up Plex and use it to cast from your Chrome browser tab. I set it up 2 weeks ago and my wife and kids love it. It breathes new life into your TV and movie collection. I use a wifi mouse on my phone to control it.
Also with Plex I can watch ALL of my movies at work, streaming them from my house to my phone and tablet. It really is handy, and makes the wait on chromecast bearable.
Edit: it has played every video format so far...
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@pdaddy Can you tell me how you set up plex to cast to your chromecast?
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@pdaddy Can you tell me how you set up plex to cast to your chromecast?
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go to https://my.plexapp.com/
then click servers
then pick your server
then click on plex/web
on my pc it goes to http://10.0.0.103:32400/web/index.html#!/dashboard
wherre 10.0.0.103 is my pc ip address
and 32400 is the port plex is running on (you can see that in its settings)
OORRR
Just right click on the plex icon in you tray and click on media manager lol.
@pemell check your messages.
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@pemell check your messages.
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anyway u can pm me as well with instructions?
I guess I should also mention that Plex needs to be installed on a computer and the Chrome tab you are casting needs to be on that computer or another one you are signed into with your Plex info. It was a fairly painless setup.
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List of APPS we would like to see on Chromecast ?

I tried to find a "Most Wanted Apps" for Chromecast and couldn't find any, wouldn't be cool to add one ?
My MWA (Most Wanted Apps) are:
Tune In
Crackle
Thanks !
BubbleuPNP
Everything else is just froth for me.
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BubbleuPNP
Everything else is just froth for me.
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Here is a list of Apps that are already working on CCast support
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chromecast
As for what I would like to see....
1 - I would like to see the XBMC remote programs allow you to cast to Chromecast as a Target. But I think they would have to add transcoding to XBMC to do it well....
2 - Would like to see a good SCREEN CAST app which I think may in the end not require an APP because it will be native to Android.
3 - The Ability to leverage HDMI-CEC capabilities of Chromecast in an App to enable CCast to act as a Remote Control via IP. (But better would be an IR blaster port in the next generation CCast so those without HDMI-CEC setups can use it as well)
4 - Screen Mirroring support for PC outside of Chrome (Not really an App as much as a program for PC)
Twitch, undoubtedly my app I'd use the most.
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Dropbox, gotta stream my downloaded porn somehow
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Mlb.TV
Amazon prime
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Dropbox, gotta stream my downloaded porn somehow
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aVia streams from Dropbox!
I doubt that Dropbox would add casting to it's own app.
Whats funny is I looked at the DIAL homesite and saw the Bittorrent and uTorrent name registered in their database...So soon your Bittorrent client like Azureus or uTorrent may get the capability to stream to CCast.
Check out who has registered names and prefixes for DIAL support.
http://www.dial-multiscreen.org/dial-registry/namespace-database
twitch
lovefilm
blinkbox
BBC iPlayer and LoveFilm.
Although I understand they're both UK and the ChromeCast isn't out in the UK yet...so probably not going to be soon.
I do wonder how many Chromecasts are "live" in the UK though!
generationgav said:
BBC iPlayer and LoveFilm.
Although I understand they're both UK and the ChromeCast isn't out in the UK yet...so probably not going to be soon.
I do wonder how many Chromecasts are "live" in the UK though!
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Good news for you...BBC has already registered the iPlayer with the DIAL Registry.
TBS has a bunch of names reserved as well one of which seems to be for NBA!
Would love to see VUDU, Amazon as well.
Lets hope google will read this forum.. /)
MX Player
Would love to see a support for MX Player.
Amazon MP3 / Cloud Player
Poweramp
crunchyroll
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Dailymotion. ( o Y o )
Amazon prime , so i can stream movies.
With Avia, every app that uses external player and supported file format automatically gets Chromecast support. Even BubbleUPNP can play through it. I am not even sure if I really need anything else.
CBS
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http://gigaom.com/2013/12/13/chrome...ternational-plans-and-maybe-even-new-devices/
Your wish is their command
abuttino said:
http://gigaom.com/2013/12/13/chrome...ternational-plans-and-maybe-even-new-devices/
Your wish is their command
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Great Article! As great as the Chromecast is....It is the DIAL protocol itself that is what makes the device exciting and the Potential to change the way we do TV in the future.
Just imagine TVs with Two Way DIAL support...Whats on the TV can be sent to a second screen...
Or content from any device that supports DIAL can be sent to any TV.
No worrying about the Manufacturer keeping their smart Apps up to date anymore.

Plexicast - new chromecast app to stream plex to chromecast

My new app PlexiCast lets you cast movies/videos from your plex library to your chromecast.
I know plex now has chromecast support built in. But I started this back last fall when the chromecast beta sdk first came out. I figure there are still some folks not wanting to pay for a plexpass subscription, so now they have another option until chromecast support is added to the regular features of the plex app.
My app has a free 7 day trial. Then a one time in app upgrade to the full version to get unlimited casting.
**** Now open to everybody -> Google Play Link
This app will not transcode your videos like the plex app will. So it will only play video formats supported by the chromecast.
Transcoding is now an experimental feature. You can enable in in the settings.
TRANSCODE WARNING
● No guarantees.
● Transcoding may not give good results.
● This app calls your Plex Media Server's transcoding engine.
● A number of factors like Wi-Fi network throughput, Plex server specs and server load play a part in successful transcoding.
● If you experience problems with transcoding, there are a number of suggestions in the plex forum to improve transcoding results.
● Please do not leave negative ratings/comments if transcoding does not work for you. The results you receive are beyond this app's control.
It also only works for movie/home movie categories. So no tv show, music or photo support currently.
To beta test:
1) join the communit - https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/112798222770978290122
2) opt-in for beta testing - https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.fivehellions.android.plexicast
3) download app (will only be visible once you've done steps 1&2) - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fivehellions.android.plexicast
Installed it.
What's the server address?
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Installed it.
What's the server address?
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You have to have a Plex Media Server running on your local network. Get it here - https://plex.tv/downloads
Get that running and create at least one library that holds video files. Take note of the computer name or local ip address of the computer you installed it on. Then type that in the server name box.
I'll run it through some paces once I get home.
Went through first two steps and play store says item not found??? Did I miss the boat??? Wait..don't answer that...
Edit: works now
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What is the difference between your product and just paying for the Plex membership?
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Or you could set Plex app to use external player and use Allcast or local cast? This just seems a bit clunky IMHO
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What is the difference between your product and just paying for the Plex membership?
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With my app you don't have to pay an ongoing subscription or wait for the chromecast feature to be available in the normal paid app.
I will admit the official plex app has advantages. It will transcode the files so it can play files not supported by the chromecast. It includes photo, tv and music support. It shows movie detail on your tv while your browsing titles. And it looks nicer. So if any of these things are important to you I'd recommend paying for the plex pass or waiting for the feature to be available to everybody.
I started this before plex even said that they would support the chromecast. Then google made regular devs wait 6 months before releasing the final SDK. If you look at the comments on the plex app you will see alot of people refuse to pay a subscription. I figured I'd go ahead and release it for those that don't want to wait and would rather pay a one time fee vs a subscription.
Is Plex OK with this?
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@jeepguy04
Could you also add the app as attachment to 1st post of beta thread?
IMO it will increase apps popularity and amount of feedback.
I do understand. But you might want to clear it with Elan or Tobias.
Just looking out for you, "cease and desist" orders aren't fun.
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Is Plex OK with this?
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Not sure.
I had an icon designed that incorporated the cast icon and the plex > sign. But then I decided I probably wasn't allowed to use that symbol so I redesigned my icon (even though there are multiple apps in the play store that use it in their icon that are not made by plex)
I could see them having a problem with my app name. If they do I will gladly change it.
Other than that I access data in the official way that they make it available in their web api. So I don't think they can tell me that I'm not allowed to do this.
Cool. Next question.
Do you have play controls like play, pause, stop, etc..?
If so, how did you do it? I'm programming a remote control and have been trying to figure out how to access these controls.
The common and documented HTTP API did not work.
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Could you also add the app as attachment to 1st post of beta thread?
IMO it will increase apps popularity and amount of feedback.
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I was trying to do the beta the official way in the play store. They require you to be part of a google plus community or a google group. It is alot easier to deliver new app versions to the testers since they get an app update notification from the play store like regular apps.
But I don't plan on the beta being long. If everything keeps doing well and no major bugs are found I will release it to everybody on monday.
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Cool. Next question.
Do you have play controls like play, pause, stop, etc..?
If so, how did you do it? I'm programming a remote control and have been trying to figure out how to access these controls.
The common and documented HTTP API did not work.
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I do have play controls but they are handled by the chromecast sdk through the media router. They don't control plex.
Can this be handled with broadcasting intents?
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Can this be handled with broadcasting intents?
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Are you trying to control the chromecast or regular plex clients?
Just the ChromeCast
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Just the ChromeCast
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I would start by digging around the cast sdk http://developer.android.com/reference/com/google/android/gms/cast/package-summary.html
The way the sample shows, when you connect to a chromecast it changes the app on the chromecast to your app. So I couldn't control google play music playing on the chromecast with my app. But I bet there is a way to connect to the current session without changing the app. I know there was an app in the play store that does that. (RemoteCast - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.benlc.camcast&hl=en)
Specifically I would look at the CastMediaControlIntent and MediaRouteSelector.
When my app connects it calls:
mMediaRouter = MediaRouter.getInstance(context);
mMediaRouteSelector = new MediaRouteSelector.Builder().addControlCategory(
CastMediaControlIntent.categoryForCast(mApplicationId)).build();
mMediaRouterCallback = new CastMediaRouterCallback(this, context);
mMediaRouter.addCallback(mMediaRouteSelector, mMediaRouterCallback,
MediaRouter.CALLBACK_FLAG_PERFORM_ACTIVE_SCAN);
But I'm wondering if you called it without adding a control category if that would work.
Or passed in categoryForRemotePlayback() instead of categoryForCast(mApplicationId) which would at least let you control apps that used the default Media Receiver.
I may look into it next week if I have time. Having an app that could control whatever is playing on the chromecast but also have hooks where app like tasker could interface with it would be pretty neat.

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