How to set volume on Chromecast media player after turning it on?

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You might try using the CEC controlled ARC audio extractors. They are only $25 or so. That may actually work to solve your problem and keep the volume control on the Chromecast.

Let us know what you settle on!

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Hey, for those interested here is my workaround to avoid Chromecasts blaring at eardrum busting level upon restart:

PRIOR TO launching a cast,

  • read the Chromecast’s current volume e.g. 55% (you can use go-chromecast -a ip volume from a Linux console, or using device.volume() from the chromecast-api node.js library)
  • force the Chromecast volume to a DIFFERENT value (e.g. by subtracting 1% to the read value).

These steps can also be easily automated using the HA integration.

THEN you can launch the cast, via any app (including via go-chromecast -a ip load or the device.play() chromecast-api lib with the guarantee the physical volume will never max out unless you want it to :slight_smile:

Enjoy!