Google begins to implement a solution for Chromecasts after a five-day outage.

Owners of second-generation Chromecast devices who have faced issues with their devices recently will receive good news: Google has begun rolling out a fix for affected devices. Since last weekend, these devices have been out of service due to an issue related to an expired certificate authority. The company has announced that the update will be available to users in the coming days.

In a post on its Nest forums, Google indicated that the rollout of the solution for Chromecast (second generation) and Chromecast Audio devices has already begun, and it will be completed within days. To receive the update, users should ensure that their devices are powered on and connected to the internet.

The original problem arose from the expiration of a certificate, and the new firmware update will migrate to a certificate authority belonging to Google, which will not expire until 2045. This guarantees that users will not face a similar issue in the next two decades, which will undoubtedly be a relief for many.

Initially, users received an error message indicating that their devices were untrusted and running outdated firmware, leading many to believe that their Chromecasts had become incompatible and were inoperable. However, this is not the case, and they will soon be able to use their devices again.

Despite the good news, a challenge remains regarding factory resets. Google warned users not to attempt to resolve the issue by performing a factory reset, as this could lead to additional complications. Those who have reset their devices will need to wait longer for another solution. In the Nest forums, Google stated: "If you performed a factory reset during the initial troubleshooting, you may still be experiencing an issue preventing you from reconfiguring your device. We are working to resolve this as soon as possible. Please continue to check the Community page for updates and next steps."