Versions Compared

Old Version 6

changes.mady.by.user Tony Allen

Saved on

compared with

New Version 7

changes.mady.by.user Tony Allen

Saved on

Key

  • This line was added.
  • This line was removed.
  • Formatting was changed.
Info

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

Table of Contents
minLevel1
maxLevel6
outlinefalse
typeflat
separatorpipe
printablefalse

Android Device

Expand
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.

...

Expand
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

...

iOS Device

Expand
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.

...

Expand
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.

...

Android TV

Expand
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.

...

Expand
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.

...

Apple TV

Expand
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.

...

Expand
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.

...

Fire TV

Expand
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.

...

Expand
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.

...

Samsung TV

Expand
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.

Expand
titleCheck for latest device updates

  1. Press the Settings button on your Samsung TV remote to bring up the Settings menu.

  2. Select the “Support” section and then choose “Software Update”.

  3. If an update is available, select “Update Now” (You can also enable auto updates here, if they’re not already enabled).

  4. Once the update is complete, restart your Samsung TV and then try launching the FreeCast app again.

...

Expand
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.

...

LG TV

Expand
titleCheck for latest app update

  1. Press the Home button on your LG TV remote and then select “Apps” from the menu bar.

  2. Select the Profile icon in the top right corner (icon is the silhouette of a person).

  3. Select “Manage Apps” from the My Apps menu.

  4. Scroll down and locate the FreeCast app from the list of apps that appears.

  5. If an “Update” button displays next to the FreeCast app, press it to complete the update.

  6. Once the update is complete, try launching the FreeCast app again.

Expand
titleCheck for latest device updates

  1. Press the Settings button on your LG TV remote to get to the Settings menu.

  2. Select “All Settings” from the menu that appears > Then choose “Support”.

  3. Select “Software Update” from the Support menu > Then “Check for Updates” (You can also enable auto updates here, if they’re not already enabled).

  4. Once the update is complete, restart your LG TV and try launching the FreeCast app again.

Expand
titleCheck your connection speed

  1. Make sure your Wi-Fi connection is stable by checking the connection under your TV’s Settings menu (service requires a minimum download speed of at least 5Mbps).

  2. Run an internet speed test - Note that you can do this from a computer or phone that’s connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your TV, rather than having to install an app.

Expand
titleRestart your LG TV

  1. Log out from the FreeCast app if you’re able to.

  2. Unplug your LG TV > Then wait 20-30 seconds and plug it back in.

  3. Once the TV restarts, try launching the FreeCast app again.

Expand
titleUninstall / Reinstall the FreeCast app

  1. Press the Home button on your LG TV remote and then hover over/highlight the FreeCast app in your list of installed apps.

  2. Hold down the Select/D-pad button on the FreeCast app until an Edit App List menu appears.

  3. Select the trash can icon/delete button just above the FreeCast app to delete it.

  4. Press the Home button on your LG TV remote to return to the home screen > Then choose “Apps”.

  5. Search for the FreeCast app using the search bar located at the top of the Apps screen.

  6. Install the FreeCast app and try launching it again.