Turn off Chromecast - Here's how

If the Chromecast on your TV is not to be in stand-by permanently, you must switch off the HDMI stick. However, this only works in a roundabout way. Google has no built-in feature to turn off the Chromecast completely.

Turn off Google Chromecast completely

With the Google Chromecast you can bring numerous apps, games and streaming services to your TV. The Chromecast is always in standby mode so that the tool is ready for use at any time and can also be controlled from your mobile phone. The stick can only be switched off completely by interrupting the power supply. There are two ways to do this:

• Unplug : Unplug the power cord to turn off the Chromecast completely. On the other hand, you can leave the stick connected to your television, the only important thing is the power supply. As soon as you reconnect the Chromecast to the mains, it will restart automatically and connect to your home network.
• Socket with toggle switch : Pulling the plug yourself after each use is tedious. It is therefore best to grab a power strip with a toggle switch. If you press the switch here, the power supply is interrupted and the Chromecast is switched off.

The Chromecast is now available in different versions, which differ among other things in terms of power consumption. On the next page, you can read about the differences between the Chromecast of the 1st and 2nd generation.