

This opens a fully-functional remote control that works on your Chromecast. Replacing the batteries usually fixes most issues quickly. Now that we’re sure the problem is with the Google TV remote and not the Chromecast, let’s get another easy fix out of the way. Sometimes, the reason why your Google TV remote isn’t working is the Chromecast itself. It’s cliche, but when in doubt…have you tried turning it off and turning it back on again? I’ll explain what that means in a later section, but the short version of the story is that I wasn’t able to do anything.

The status light came on, and started pulsing slowly. In my case, I had just tried to update the Google TV remote’s firmware, and it de-paired from my Chromecast. Google TV Remote’s Status Light On But It’s Not Working? That way, you can get back to streaming, instead of reading how-to guides. If you’ve been having issues with your Google TV remote, here are some steps you can take to try to fix it.

That said, it took a little effort to get it back to normal. So when my remote control stopped working, it’s safe to say it was something I did. Admittedly, I probably fool around with my Chromecast with Google TV more than most people.
