Enhancement: Ability to set a default Receiver

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I'd like to request the ability to create receiver apps that may substitute the 
home screen (the "ready to cast") screen when a Chromecast finishes loading. I 
would recommend treating it as a "default receiver" to load once the device is 
ready to receive a cast. Setting / clearing it could be done through an HTTP 
POST to the device.

This could lead to some interesting screensaver-like applications.

Original issue reported on code.google.com by cabkar...@gmail.com on 4 Sep 2013 at 10:58

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Original comment by l...@google.com on 25 Sep 2013 at 11:13

• Changed state: Acknowledged

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This feature would make Chromecast the go to device for electronic signage.

This would also satisfy the dashboard feature I have seen people request (a la 
Google Now).

Original comment by tsuc...@gmail.com on 16 Nov 2013 at 11:22

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I've been looking for this functionality for a long time. This was a hard 
answer to find. A $35 digital signage device that can play media on command 
from all our devices is a huge win. A dashboard is what I'm looking for 
specifically.

Original comment by adam8...@gmail.com on 11 Jan 2014 at 6:53

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Thank you for your support of Chromecast.  We've just released a major update 
to the Google Cast SDK and will be closing your issue.

Take a look at http://googledevelopers.blogspot.com/ for more information.

Note - Take a look at the new styled media receiver.

Original comment by l...@google.com on 3 Feb 2014 at 11:17

• Changed state: Obsolete

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I took a look at the indicated link, and saw no relevant information.

I also read the styled media receiver docs, and didn't see anything relevant 
either.

This would be a very useful feature to have, could it be re-openend? or 
acknowledge the 'wontfix' status?

Thanks

Original comment by stest...@gmail.com on 25 Aug 2014 at 12:25

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This wont be be fixed.

Original comment by anad...@google.com on 25 Aug 2014 at 12:28

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I'm also looking for the same for using it as dashboard, this feature would be 
nice to have

Original comment by sakirte...@gmail.com on 20 Feb 2015 at 7:09

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Google has said it will never be implemented and has pointed to the license 
agreement as justification.  We are using the Firefox version 
(http://www.matchstick.tv/) to get the functionality we are looking for 
(basically starting up the stick, getting the configuration from a webservice, 
then displaying a webpage showing the status of assembly lines in a plant but 
any webpage would work).

Original comment by calecol...@gmail.com on 20 Feb 2015 at 7:16