webtorrent/webtorrent-desktop

Webtorrent chromecast reconnection issue

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#1,222 opened on Aug 9, 2017

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Description

I'm using WebTorrent Desktop Version 0.18.0 (0.98.5) (64-bit) on Fedora 26 64-bit, but I saw this problem in other Version/OS.

When I'm watching a torrent stream casting to Chromecast and I try to cast from other application (like youtube, netflix), WebTorrent keeps disconnecting those applications and reconnecting itself, I have to stop it on PC to be able to cast from other application. I expected when I connect on Chromecast on other application, WebTorrent stops to cast and returns to main window.

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Research direction
Look into the Chromecast casting module in WebTorrent Desktop, specifically the part that manages connection exclusivity. Investigate how the app handles disconnection when another application requests the Chromecast.
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