# Use soundboard file to cast to Google Home **URL:** \ **Category:** Questions & Help\ **Created:** [February 25, 2020, 6:32pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/use-soundboard-file-to-cast-to-google-home/26426 "2020-02-25T18:32:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Shakesbeard](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/shakesbeard/32/15112_2.png) [@Shakesbeard](https://community.homey.app/u/Shakesbeard)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2020, 8:30pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/use-soundboard-file-to-cast-to-google-home/26426/63 "2020-12-23T20:30:11Z")
Why is that file treated like a video by the browser even though it has the ending mp3? Maybe the file is defect for some reason? ---
**Author:** ![ntongeren](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/ntongeren/32/13060_2.png) [@ntongeren](https://community.homey.app/u/ntongeren)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2020, 11:06am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/use-soundboard-file-to-cast-to-google-home/26426/64 "2020-12-24T11:06:55Z")
That error is also returned when the file is not found. Are you sure the url is “[http://192.168.1.19:5080/mp3/Blaffende%20hond.mp3](http://192.168.1.19:5080/mp3/Blaffende%20hond.mp3)” and not “[http://192.168.1.19:5080/Blaffende%20hond.mp3](http://192.168.1.19:5080/Blaffende%20hond.mp3)” (so minus the /mp3/ sub-directory)? ---
**Author:** ![ntongeren](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/ntongeren/32/13060_2.png) [@ntongeren](https://community.homey.app/u/ntongeren)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2020, 4:10pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/use-soundboard-file-to-cast-to-google-home/26426/65 "2020-12-24T16:10:04Z")
And for my next related use-case: I want to sound the doorbell even when the chromecast is casting at that moment (e.g. spotify or tunein). But when I cast the mp3, the original casting stops. Is there any way to restore the original casting? In the tags only the artist and song is saved, but not the active medium (e.g. spotify or tunein) nor the given voice command, artist or playlist. Has anyone a solution for this? ---
**Author:** ![Shakesbeard](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/shakesbeard/32/15112_2.png) [@Shakesbeard](https://community.homey.app/u/Shakesbeard)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2020, 7:45pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/use-soundboard-file-to-cast-to-google-home/26426/66 "2020-12-24T19:45:11Z")
No. This is a limitation of the chromecast ecosystem. “Last man standing” wins. ---
**Author:** ![Louis\_Deleersnyder](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/louis_deleersnyder/32/30561_2.png) [@Louis\_Deleersnyder](https://community.homey.app/u/Louis_Deleersnyder)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2020, 1:44am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/use-soundboard-file-to-cast-to-google-home/26426/67 "2020-12-25T01:44:45Z")
No. I tried also without the /mp3 and it doesn’t work. Thx for looking. ---
**Author:** ![Rocodamelshekima](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/rocodamelshekima/32/8209_2.png) [@Rocodamelshekima](https://community.homey.app/u/Rocodamelshekima)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2020, 7:28am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/use-soundboard-file-to-cast-to-google-home/26426/68 "2020-12-25T07:28:00Z")
Maybe try to upload a new mp3 file. Make sure the file works and has the correct max size. Also make sure the file has no capitals and no spaces in the name. ---
**Author:** ![Dennis\_van\_Dinter](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/dennis_van_dinter/32/28180_2.png) [@Dennis\_van\_Dinter](https://community.homey.app/u/Dennis_van_Dinter)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2021, 2:30pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/use-soundboard-file-to-cast-to-google-home/26426/69 "2021-02-07T14:30:44Z")
It has been a long time, but I picked this thing up totday. Just wanted to let you know that you were right. Set the volume to 0 (do not mute), cast a audio URL (this is working again since the last Chromecast update on Homey) and quickly cast the volume to whatever you want. With the right timing the short casting bleep is not noticable anymore. Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![Oren\_Malki](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/oren_malki/32/13766_2.png) [@Oren\_Malki](https://community.homey.app/u/Oren_Malki)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2021, 1:06am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/use-soundboard-file-to-cast-to-google-home/26426/70 "2021-02-20T01:06:15Z")
hi i install the micro web server on my homey but i try to connect to my ftp server so i can upload the mp3 file. i am able to connect to the server but i cant open folders and create or copy any files to the server i added photo of what i wrote in the ftp client app ![1](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/d/7/d79cbca5240819863f3a9810eacd9dcad29d1618.png) this is the error i get if i try to do any action ![2](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/a/6/a6496930ebb5661e34d237c05481000fceaf4c54.png) ---
**Author:** ![JPe4619](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jpe4619/32/9017_2.png) [@JPe4619](https://community.homey.app/u/JPe4619)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2021, 10:08am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/use-soundboard-file-to-cast-to-google-home/26426/71 "2021-02-20T10:08:29Z")
Use FileZilla for this, that works. WinSCP does not work here. ---
**Author:** ![Oren\_Malki](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/oren_malki/32/13766_2.png) [@Oren\_Malki](https://community.homey.app/u/Oren_Malki)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2021, 11:25am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/use-soundboard-file-to-cast-to-google-home/26426/72 "2021-02-20T11:25:32Z")
i try with file zilla also but get: Error, could not connect to server this is what i wrote in file zilla ![01](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/b/4/b4f33c2f813c9a28f1f45c60d80e27c388cec509.png) i also try to use flashfxp i am able to connect but i get list error as show here ![02](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/d/0/d06b6f081c4bb880a52ef01db722d90df1c2fb09.png) ---
**Author:** ![Shakesbeard](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/shakesbeard/32/15112_2.png) [@Shakesbeard](https://community.homey.app/u/Shakesbeard)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2021, 11:40am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/use-soundboard-file-to-cast-to-google-home/26426/73 "2021-02-20T11:40:05Z")
This part looks fishy: ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/f/1/f1073fb7651255b70ec0bdf17afef964de8ee175.png) Not sure where this -al comes from. My filezilla does not do that 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Oren\_Malki](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/oren_malki/32/13766_2.png) [@Oren\_Malki](https://community.homey.app/u/Oren_Malki)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2021, 11:42am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/use-soundboard-file-to-cast-to-google-home/26426/74 "2021-02-20T11:42:35Z")
lol i guss u right but i dont know what to do in file zilla i cant connect at all in flash fxp it says that i uploaded the file but i cant see in the list or somting and even if try to activate it from homey i get another error ![03](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/0/7/0707bcf80712544624195f7048453e4a3bb1e914.png) ---
**Author:** ![Shakesbeard](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/shakesbeard/32/15112_2.png) [@Shakesbeard](https://community.homey.app/u/Shakesbeard)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2021, 11:44am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/use-soundboard-file-to-cast-to-google-home/26426/75 "2021-02-20T11:44:01Z")
Use the Cast Website flowcard instead. This is a known issue regarding the Chromecast app in combination with the WebServer app. Never found out why this happens. It used to work before one of the updates of the Chromecast app. ---
**Author:** ![Oren\_Malki](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/oren_malki/32/13766_2.png) [@Oren\_Malki](https://community.homey.app/u/Oren_Malki)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2021, 11:49am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/use-soundboard-file-to-cast-to-google-home/26426/76 "2021-02-20T11:49:49Z")
ok now according to homey it is start and finished ok (if i do cast website) but no file actually play… how can i know if the file uploaded successfully? as u see in the pic, i get file uploaded successfully but i cant see it… ![04](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/d/6/d6c4c3641cecf1f02faebf22d64b662e72b3cda0.png) ---
**Author:** ![Shakesbeard](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/shakesbeard/32/15112_2.png) [@Shakesbeard](https://community.homey.app/u/Shakesbeard)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2021, 11:51am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/use-soundboard-file-to-cast-to-google-home/26426/77 "2021-02-20T11:51:31Z")
hmm… I am still wondering about the error message. I just tried to reproduce what your log shows. And it does also work with options after the LIST command. I would suspect that the data store was not initialized correctly. Can you try restarting the WebServer app and then try connect with filezilla again? ---
**Author:** ![Shakesbeard](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/shakesbeard/32/15112_2.png) [@Shakesbeard](https://community.homey.app/u/Shakesbeard)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2021, 11:52am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/use-soundboard-file-to-cast-to-google-home/26426/78 "2021-02-20T11:52:32Z")
If the error message persists. Go into the Homey app → More → Apps → Micro WebServer → Small Gear Icon → Generate Diagnostic Report Then I will have a look at the app log for you. Maybe I can see something there. ---
**Author:** ![Oren\_Malki](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/oren_malki/32/13766_2.png) [@Oren\_Malki](https://community.homey.app/u/Oren_Malki)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2021, 11:55am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/use-soundboard-file-to-cast-to-google-home/26426/79 "2021-02-20T11:55:08Z")
I created diagnostic report dd2ec3c7-93e8-4fcf-8d69-7409df467340 This will help? ---
**Author:** ![Shakesbeard](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/shakesbeard/32/15112_2.png) [@Shakesbeard](https://community.homey.app/u/Shakesbeard)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2021, 11:55am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/use-soundboard-file-to-cast-to-google-home/26426/80 "2021-02-20T11:55:45Z")
Will check, give me a moment ---
**Author:** ![Oren\_Malki](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/oren_malki/32/13766_2.png) [@Oren\_Malki](https://community.homey.app/u/Oren_Malki)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2021, 12:03pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/use-soundboard-file-to-cast-to-google-home/26426/81 "2021-02-20T12:03:13Z")
i just try with another file and it worked completely!! maybe a big file problem or something but now it works ! thanks a lot for all the help ! ---
**Author:** ![Shakesbeard](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/shakesbeard/32/15112_2.png) [@Shakesbeard](https://community.homey.app/u/Shakesbeard)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2021, 12:04pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/use-soundboard-file-to-cast-to-google-home/26426/82 "2021-02-20T12:04:01Z")
That’s strange. Well. I see some errors related to the connection but I cannot make any sense out of them. How large was the file you tried to upload? [Previous page](https://community.homey.app/t/use-soundboard-file-to-cast-to-google-home/26426.md?page=3) [Next page](https://community.homey.app/t/use-soundboard-file-to-cast-to-google-home/26426.md?page=5)