Often when I try and connect to a Chromecast audio or video Spotify will get stuck in the connecting phase.

Sometimes it will play music but still says it is connecting, other times it won't connect and does not play music.

Every time this happens I am also unable to disconnect from the cast device. It usually stays stuck in this way until I exit and stop casting.

I have encountered this issue with 3 different network setups (Campus WiFi Network, Personal router at campus, Other personal router at home) and 2 different setups of Chromecasts (college, home) with 2 different Android phones (2 different Nexus 5X's, same Spotify account [replacement phones]).

Android: 7.1.1
When did this issue start occuring?: About 1 year ago
Steps to reproduce:
1. Open Spotify
2. Start playing song
3. Tap the cast connect button at bottom of screen
4. Select a Chromecast Audio or Video device
5. App will show something like: "connecting" in the bottom space where the cast connect button was
6. Often the app will stay in this connecting state forever