Unless you’re an ad-free user with legacy casting tech.

Netflix has removed the ability to cast shows and movies from phones to TVs, unless subscribers are using older casting devices.

  • 4am@lemmy.zip
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    4 hours ago
    1. They only have to pay to maintain their QR-session activation system. While this is more costly than Casting was;
    2. people will forgot and remain logged in on devices away from home, triggering the “password sharing charge” on their account more often.
    3. support doesn’t have to refund that charge since the account was left logged in for an extended period of time at a second location, something which does not occur with Casting.