Chrome 72 now blocks users from installing Chromecast dongles using a Mac, Windows, or Linux browser. Previously it was possible to configure the Wi-Fi connection or the name of the devices by going to the chrome://cast URL. Now the page automatically redirects to the Google Home app, Google’s home automation hub.
Google Chrome 72 is available for download: here are the changes
If it is no longer possible to configure a Chromecast via your browser, it is still possible to send tabs, videos or audio content From Chrome to another Chromecast-enabled device, such as the Google Home speaker. Only configuration is reserved for the application.
In the process, Google has also (slightly) revised the Chrome settings interface with a clearer organization for settings related to autofill. On Windows, Google has also decided to block pop-ups that appear while a page is loading.
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