Chrome – Videostream: fix Chromecast search on Linux

Install the initial extension: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/videostream-for-google-ch/cnciopoikihiagdjbjpnocolokfelagl?hl=en Go to => chrome://flags/ search for “Views Cast dialog” in the “Views Cast dialog” setting, change “Default” to...

Written by Thomas Bourdin Published on May 31, 2019 Updated on August 20, 2026 1 min read

Install the initial extension: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/videostream-for-google-ch/cnciopoikihiagdjbjpnocolokfelagl?hl=en

Go to => chrome://flags/
search for “Views Cast dialog”
in the “Views Cast dialog” setting, change “Default” to “Disabled”
search for “Upcoming UI features”
in the “Upcoming UI features” setting, change “Default” to “Disabled”
Restart chrome. The chrome cast search popup should then appear.

Version context

This procedure describes the software and the environment available at the time of its publication. The packages, interfaces, and repositories mentioned may have changed or disappeared; first check the system version and its support level.

cat /etc/os-release
uname -r

Work on a backup or a snapshot, note every modified file, and prepare for rollback. For a current workstation or server, prefer signed packages from officially supported repositories.

Reference: official Ubuntu lifecycle.