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End a casting session completely on shared equipment

Use the sender app’s disconnect or stop-casting control and check the television afterwards. Turning off the phone screen or changing the television volume may not end a receiver’s playback. On shared equipment, also consider saved account access and the visibility of recent activity.

Illustrated guide: End a casting session completely on shared equipment
How do I stop casting when leaving a shared television?

Use the sender app’s disconnect or stop-casting control and check the television afterwards. Turning off the phone screen or changing the television volume may not end a receiver’s playback. On shared equipment, also consider saved account access and the visibility of recent activity.

Stop media before disconnecting

Where the interface offers both stop and disconnect, stop the programme and then end the connection. A receiver can sometimes continue media after a sender leaves the foreground. Confirm the receiving screen returns to its normal idle state.

Review what was signed in

Casting from a phone is different from signing into a player installed on the television. If you entered credentials on the shared device, remove the profile or sign out through that app as well. Disconnecting the phone does not necessarily erase a local television account.

Keep private details off shared screens

Avoid opening account settings while mirroring. Check for personal notifications before starting another session. If you used a hotel, meeting-room or borrowed receiver, follow its reset or disconnect instructions rather than assuming it behaves like your own home setup.

Questions about this topic

Does switching off the TV always stop the stream?
Not necessarily when a separate receiver remains powered. Use the playback controls and confirm the result.
Will disconnecting delete my phone account?
Normally it ends the connection rather than deleting your account, but review the app’s own sign-out controls separately.

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