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When chromecasting to group of devices, information about media not displayed
Describe the bug When casting a single audio track, information about the track will be shown on the screen. If you have more than one cast-compatible device in a group through Google Home that includes a device with a screen, the device with the screen will not show relevant information about the playing media. Pictures are included below.
System (please complete the following information):
- OS: Ubuntu 18.04
- Virtualization: Docker
- Clients: Browser + ChromeCast
- Browser: Chromium Version 83.0.4103.97 (Official Build) snap (64-bit)
- Jellyfin Version: 10.5.5
- Playback: ...chromecast?
- Installed Plugins:
- Anime: 5.0.0.0
- AudioDB: 10.5.5.0
- MusicBrainz: 10.5.5.0
- Open Subtitles: 7.0.0.0
- Reverse Proxy: nginx
- Base URL: jellyfin.MYURL.com
- Networking: erm... whatever the docker container uses.
- Storage: SMB connection to NAS
To Reproduce
- In the Google Home app, make sure that you have a group of Chromecast-enabled devices. This group should contain at least one device with a screen; either a Hub or a regular Chromecast hooked to a TV.
- In Jellyfin, select the group as a cast target.
- Play media.
- See that no information is provided on the screen of the device(s) that you are casting to. Pictures at the bottom.
Expected behavior I should see information about the currently-playing media on the screen.
Logs None.
Screenshots / Photos
Configuring a group in the Google Home app:
Verifying devices in the group in the Google Home app:
Screen display when casting to one device specifically (Google Home Hub):
Screen display when casting to one device specifically (Chromecast):
Screen display when casting to group of devices (Google Home Hub) -- it is playing audio when this picture was taken:
Screen display when casting to a group of devices (Chromecast):
Additional context
This works on the unstable build available on 10.6 or will by the time you read this.