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Google Chromecast Chromecast (1st gen) End of Life Date
Google Chromecast Chromecast (1st gen) end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data reconciled from official vendor documentation and endoflife.date at every build; the source of each date is on the product page.
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Google Chromecast Chromecast (1st gen) is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 1252 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
May 31, 2023
1252 days past EOL
Latest Release
1.36.159268
Standard release
Release Date
Jul 24, 2013
Google Chromecast Chromecast (1st gen) series
Where these dates come from
End of lifeMay 31, 2023endoflife.date (open dataset) · endoflife.datemedium · 1 source agrees ReleaseJul 24, 2013endoflife.date (open dataset) · endoflife.datemedium · 1 source agrees Confidence: high = two or more independent sources agree (the vendor's page read by our adapter, a person's check against the vendor, the dataset the date came from); medium = one; low = the vendor page disagrees or our last read is stale.
How we source dates.
Lifecycle detail
Google Chromecast chromecast-1 was released on July 24, 2013 and support ended on May 31, 2023 — a supported lifespan of 9 years and 10 months. It has been past its end-of-life date for 3 years and 5 months. 1 newer Google Chromecast release has shipped since.
Attack Surface
10/30 Medium tier
CISA KEV Exposure
0/20 Not in KEV
Extended Support
0/10 Available
EOL Risk Score™ — proprietary methodology by endoflife.ai. Factors: EOL recency, attack surface breadth, CISA KEV catalog presence, extended support availability. Updated at every build.
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Extended Support
Extended Google Chromecast Chromecast (1st gen) support options
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What does Google Chromecast Chromecast (1st gen) end of life mean?
When Google Chromecast Chromecast (1st gen) reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches for this version. CVEs discovered after the EOL date are publicly disclosed on the National Vulnerability Database with no patch available. Exploit code frequently appears on GitHub within days of disclosure.
The CVE blind spot: A CVE-based scan does not show the ongoing accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software versions. Some scanners flag unsupported versions of common products, but coverage varies, and none of them give you the date in advance. Running Google Chromecast Chromecast (1st gen) past its EOL date creates a growing attack surface that a clean scan result does not rule out.
Migrate to Google Chromecast Google TV Streamer (4K) or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Google Chromecast Chromecast (1st gen) reach end of life?
Google Chromecast Chromecast (1st gen) reached end of life on May 31, 2023. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Google Chromecast Chromecast (1st gen) still supported?
No. Google Chromecast Chromecast (1st gen) reached end of life on May 31, 2023 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Google Chromecast Chromecast (1st gen)?
The recommended upgrade from Google Chromecast Chromecast (1st gen) is
Google Chromecast Google TV Streamer (4K) — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Google Chromecast full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Google Chromecast Chromecast (1st gen) past EOL?
Since Google Chromecast Chromecast (1st gen) reached end of life, the maintainers no longer issue security patches. Any CVEs disclosed after the EOL date accumulate with no vendor fix. A CVE-based scan does not show this — it is the CVE blind spot; some scanners flag unsupported versions of common products, but coverage varies and none give the date in advance. Organizations running EOL Google Chromecast should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.