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If you’re experiencing any issues with buffering on FreeCast, just select the device you’re using below and then follow the troubleshooting steps provided

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Android Device

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titleCheck for latest app update
  1. Open the Google Play Store on your Android device and search “FreeCast” in the app store.

  2. Choose the “Update” option if it’s available.

  3. Try to launch the FreeCast app again after completing the app update.

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titleClear the cache and data for FreeCast app
  1. Open your Settings menu on your device and visit your Apps section.

  2. Locate and select the FreeCast app in the list of apps.

  3. Select “Storage” > “Clear Data”.

  4. Click “Ok” to confirm.

  5. After clearing the cache and data, restart your device and then try launching the FreeCast app again

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iOS Device

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titleCheck for latest app update
  1. Open the App Store on your iOS device and search “FreeCast”.

  2. Choose the “Update” option if it’s available.

  3. Try to launch the FreeCast app again after completing the app update.

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titleUninstall / Reinstall the FreeCast app
  1. Delete the FreeCast app from your iOS device and then reinstall it from the App Store.

  2. Try launching the FreeCast app again.

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Android TV

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titleCheck for latest app update
  1. Go to the Apps section on your Android TV and then open the Google Play Store.

  2. Select the Profile icon in the top right corner > Choose “Manage apps & games”.

  3. Select “Updates” and then “Check for Updates”.

  4. Complete an update for the FreeCast app if the option appears.

  5. Launch the FreeCast app again once the update is complete.

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titleUninstall / Reinstall the FreeCast app
  1. In the top right corner of your Android TV home screen, select “Settings” > “Apps”.

  2. Choose the FreeCast app and select “Uninstall”.

  3. Visit the “Apps” section and search “FreeCast” to locate the FreeCast app.

  4. Select the FreeCast app and then “Install”.

  5. Launch the FreeCast app and try signing in again.

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Apple TV

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titleCheck for latest app update
  1. Open the App Store on your Apple TV and search “FreeCast”.

  2. Complete the update for the FreeCast app if one is available.

  3. Launch the FreeCast app again after completing the update.

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titleUninstall / Reinstall the FreeCast app
  1. On your Apple TV, go to “Settings” > “General”.

  2. Scroll down and select “Manage Storage” under the “Usage” category.

  3. After locating the FreeCast app in the list of apps in your storage, click the trash can icon to delete it > Then choose the “Offload” option, so that it doesn’t force you to log back in after reinstalling.

  4. Open the App Store on your Apple TV and search for the FreeCast app.

  5. Select the FreeCast app and choose “Install”.

  6. Launch the FreeCast app again after reinstalling.

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Fire TV

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titleCheck for latest app update
  1. Highlight the FreeCast app on the Fire TV home screen.

  2. Press the Menu button on your Fire TV remote (button with three lines in it).

  3. Select “More Info” from the menu that appears on the right side of the screen.

  4. Complete the update for the FreeCast app if one is available.

  5. Launch the FreeCast app again after completing the update.

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titleUninstall / Reinstall the FreeCast app
  1. Highlight the FreeCast app on the Fire TV home screen.

  2. Press the Menu button on your Fire TV remote (button with three lines in it).

  3. Select “Offload” from the menu that appears on the right side of the screen.

  4. Click “Offload” again to confirm.

  5. Reinstall the FreeCast app from the Amazon App Store and try launching it again.

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Samsung TV

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titleCheck for latest app update
  1. Press the Home button on your Samsung TV and then select “Apps” from the Settings bar.

  2. Click the Settings button in the top right corner of the Apps screen.

  3. Locate and highlight the FreeCast app > Then select “View Details” from the dropdown menu that appears under the app.

  4. Complete the FreeCast app update if one is available.

  5. Launch the FreeCast app again after completing the update.

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titleUninstall / Reinstall the FreeCast app
  1. Press the Home button on your Samsung TV and then select “Apps” from the Settings bar.

  2. Click the Settings button in the top right corner of the Apps screen.

  3. Locate and highlight the FreeCast app > Select “Delete”.

  4. Go back to the Apps section and search the FreeCast app.

  5. Reinstall the FreeCast app and try launching it again.

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LG TV

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titleCheck for latest app update
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titleCheck for latest device updates
  1. Press the Settings button on your LG TV remote to

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titleCheck your connection speed

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titleRestart your LG TV