What is this icon in middle of my screen?

chinkysuperman · Jan 17, 2013 33 2 0

This icon popped up in my youtube app out of nowhere in the last few days. It also dims the vid. I have no idea what it is or where it came from and it’s driving me nut. Please help.

rsfinsrq · Oct 25, 2013 at 2:29 PM

That is the icon to enable casting via Chromecast.

chinkysuperman · Jan 17, 2013 33 2 0

Silly question but I don't have chromcast so how do I get rid of this icon?

Eternalty · Oct 25, 2013 at 6:13 PM

You possibly have Google TV then? It would only show up if you have chromecast or Google TV

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bugs9477 · Oct 25, 2013

Fyi does this for my samsung smart tv, and does this at my dads apartment as well because the guy that lives below him has a samsung smart tv.

Its youtube telling you that you can send to the ssmart tv.
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chinkysuperman · Jan 17, 2013 33 2 0

That's the weird thing, I don't have a smart TV, dumb TV or any TV for that matter in the house right now and this thing just popped up out of the blue.

So the question remains, how do I get rid of it?

darekz · Oct 26, 2013 at 12:29 AM

Uninstall chromecast

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chinkysuperman · Jan 17, 2013 33 2 0

Eternalty said:
You possibly have Google TV then? It would only show up if you have chromecast or Google TV

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darekz said:
Uninstall chromecast

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I don't have chromecast installed.

Whatdah · Jun 7, 2010 33 3 0

chinkysuperman said:
This icon popped up in my youtube app out of nowhere in the last few days. It also dims the vid. I have no idea what it is or where it came from and it’s driving me nut. Please help.

I have the same same problem and don't know how to get ridbof it.

Npsacobra · Nov 11, 2011 17 2 0

Are you on an unsecured network? On the same network with a ps3 or blu ray player with Youtube streaming? I get that icon when I have Youtube opened on my Note 2 and open the Youtube app on my ps3.

Rob3E · Mar 29, 2013 23 3 0

There must be a way to dismiss that icon, right? I mean even if you do have Chromcast, it doesn't mean you necessarily want to cast everything.

Maybe the Chromecast section of the forums can help.

Flanimal · Oct 29, 2013 at 9:38 PM

I have a Samsung Smart TV that I have linked to my Nexus 7 youtube for Optional transmission to the TV.
But recently, YouTube has started showing this icon permanently when viewing youtube videos on my Nexus, slap bang in the middle the screen.

Im surprised that arent a huge number of people reporting this problem at this forum. Any solution would be appreciated.

chinkysuperman · Jan 17, 2013 33 2 0

Whatdah said:
I have the same same problem and don't know how to get ridbof it.

Rob3E said:
There must be a way to dismiss that icon, right? I mean even if you do have Chromcast, it doesn't mean you necessarily want to cast everything.

Maybe the Chromecast section of the forums can help.

Flanimal said:
I have a Samsung Smart TV that I have linked to my Nexus 7 youtube for Optional transmission to the TV.
But recently, YouTube has started showing this icon permanently when viewing youtube videos on my Nexus, slap bang in the middle the screen.

Im surprised that arent a huge number of people reporting this problem at this forum. Any solution would be appreciated.

On my Note II this is what I did to turn it off.

Settings-->More Settings--->Allshare Cast and make sure it's off.

V@no · Oct 30, 2013 at 1:41 PM

Funny thing, that none of you even considered that it's a freaking bug in youtube!
Uninstall update in play store and it's fixed.

fernando_fec · Oct 31, 2013 at 6:06 PM

chinkysuperman said:
This icon popped up in my youtube app out of nowhere in the last few days. It also dims the vid. I have no idea what it is or where it came from and it’s driving me nut. Please help.

Same problem here, I'm running CM nigthlies, but I found this post --> productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/youtube/91-3-Nh3BHM[/url][1-25-true] --> which relates the problem to connected bluetooth headsets.

Disconecting my bluetooth headset worked for me, but it didn't for others.

I hope this helps and that the bug gets solved, I just don't want to have to unplug my headset to watch a video....

Flanimal · Nov 2, 2013 at 2:52 PM

Yes, I do use a bluetooth headset when I see the problem.

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Bajanman · Nov 3, 2013 at 5:47 AM

Having the same problem so I downgraded my YouTube app to the last release.. can't stand that stupid symbol in the middle of the screen Wtf?

:thumbdown:
Found here for who ever wants it!
https://db.tt/2mRMEvcC

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mdayjr · Nov 6, 2013 at 1:26 AM

Turn off DirectShareManager and Samsung Link under Applications and restart device. This works for me.

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twoangels413 · Nov 9, 2013 1 1 0

Wow! Why didn't I think of that!

[email protected] said:
Funny thing, that none of you even considered that it's a freaking bug in youtube!
Uninstall update in play store and it's fixed.

Thanks a bunch!!! Been fighting this stupid symbol for weeks and never once thought it was a bug or issue with youtube. Just assumed my Note II had a problem or my bluetooth or wifi or anything else besides what it really was....youtube! Uninstalled the updates and symbol was magically *poof* gone! I can no longer watch the video while continuing to do something else but a small price to pay until youtube fixes that issue.

Flanimal · Nov 28, 2013 at 2:05 PM

Youtube play updates claims this has been fixed now. I have not tested it yet.

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