Published May 12, 2026, 10:58 AM EDT

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If you’re used to casting Spotify to Google-run devices around your home and have been met with silence when you expected songs, you’re not alone.

For a few days now, those using Spotify via Android have been unable to send audio to Google Cast devices like Nest speakers and Chromecast Audio devices.…