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- YouTube Music is finally getting Spotify Connect-like automatic cast sessions.
- When you have music playing on a smart speaker, you can now open the YouTube Music app on your phone to control playback.
- This is a server-side change and will be rolling out gradually.
One of the most convenient features of Spotify is Spotify Connect. With Spotify Connect, you can control music on any connected Spotify-enabled device through your smartphone, without the hassle of Bluetooth pairing. It makes it rather convenient when transitioning from one playback device to another. Google’s own music app, YouTube Music, is now finally getting the same feature on Google Cast-enabled devices like the Nest Audio.
As spotted by Redditor jmd494 (via AndroidPolice), initiating YouTube Music playback on a Google Assistant-enabled smart speaker and then opening up the YouTube Music app on your phone will automatically create a Google Cast connection between the two.