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Netflix has mostly ended the ability to wirelessly stream video from Android phones and tablets, iPhones, and iPads. But you can still use a cable.
With the move, Netflix has all but eliminated the ability to stream Netflix videos from phones. As Android Authority notes, there are a couple of exceptions: Casting to older Chromecast devices without remotes still works, as does casting to Google Cast-enabled TVs.
The streaming giant quietly removed the feature that lets you control content on your TV screen using a mobile device. The company says the feature was not widely used.
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Netflix said that if users want to cast from their mobile phones to a TV or a connected device, they should first check the list of compatible devices.