this pressed from tomsguide.com: Google Blocks Local Content Streaming on Chromecast

“So much for streaming your own content with third-party apps.”

So much for streaming your own content with third-party apps.

Google has reportedly launched an update to its Chromecast media streamer that signals the company’s intention to heavily police what users can do with the device. As it stands now, Chromecast users can no longer stream local content to their HDTVs from a third-party app, a move believed to be no accidental side effect from the recent firmware update.

via Google Blocks Local Content Streaming on Chromecast.