# Issue with Controlling Google Streamer via Chromecast & Android TV Apps

**URL:** <https://community.homey.app/t/issue-with-controlling-google-streamer-via-chromecast-android-tv-apps/131189>\
**Category:** Devices\
**Tags:** app\
**Created:** [February 21, 2025, 3:22am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/issue-with-controlling-google-streamer-via-chromecast-android-tv-apps/131189 "2025-02-21T03:22:55Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Denis\_Wachter](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/denis_wachter/32/122406_2.png) [@Denis\_Wachter](https://community.homey.app/u/Denis_Wachter)\
**Post date:** [February 21, 2025, 3:22am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/issue-with-controlling-google-streamer-via-chromecast-android-tv-apps/131189/1 "2025-02-21T03:22:55Z")

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Here’s a well-structured forum post in English for your question:

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**Controlling a Google Streamer with Two Apps – Connection Issues**

Hey everyone,

I’m new to this forum and happy to be here!

I recently set up a Google Streamer and have been using the Chromecast app to control it. The app offers many useful features, but unfortunately, it doesn’t cover everything I need. To fill the gaps, I’m also using the Android TV app.

During my initial tests, I noticed that both apps work in parallel only for a short time. After a while, the device becomes unreachable in one of the two apps, and I get an error message.

Has anyone experienced similar issues when controlling a device with two apps? Any ideas on how to keep both apps connected without interference?

Thanks in advance!

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**Author:** ![Sharkys](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/sharkys/32/54029_2.png) [@Sharkys](https://community.homey.app/u/Sharkys)\
**Post date:** [February 22, 2025, 6:55am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/issue-with-controlling-google-streamer-via-chromecast-android-tv-apps/131189/3 "2025-02-22T06:55:22Z")

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> [@Denis\_Wachter](#):
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> Here’s a well-structured forum post in English for your question

Hi AI 😉

> [@Denis\_Wachter](#):
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> uring my initial tests, I noticed that both apps work in parallel only for a short time.

And does the app restart resolve that issue ? If so, it’s general issue with Chromecast devices and I keep basically restarting Chromecast app based on the errors they got, eg.

 ![DCapp](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/c/0/c06d8a9aa7a74a5d2420fb950201ed877a7c8de9.png)

And then analyze the errors - just specific use case for me - **think about adding your conditions based on your real situation !!** :

 ![conditions](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/7/2/72b927de298335ed8f03a23d22499665655b58a1.png)