Netflix Bans Streaming From Your Phone to Your TV

Netflix no longer supports casting its shows and movies from phones to TVs for most subscribers. Instead, people will need to use the official Netflix smart TV app or connect devices directly to watch the streaming service on their TVs.

The streaming company hasn't yet commented on the reason for the change. However, on a Netflix Help Center page, the company seems to be encouraging people to use the built-in Netflix apps for TVs and devices.

A representative for Netflix didn't immediately respond to a request for comment.

Several websites are reporting that casting still works on older versions of the Netflix app and that some devices, such as older Chromecast models, may still appear under the Cast button option. In our own testing, an LG TV that was previously available ...