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Sports and premium networks like our Sports Plus add-on now with 15+ channels included, HBO Max, SHOWTIME, STARZ, and more are also available for an additional monthly charge. Availability: For more information, please visit our Help Center. Terms of service: tv.youtube.com/tv/terms Enjoy cable-free live tv now! Switching between multiple accounts on the YouTube app for TV is also easy to do. Within the app, users can simply go to the left-hand navigation pane and click on the profile picture at the top. Clicking on 'Accounts' will then let them switch to any other Google account that's linked to the same YouTube app.If you have a smart TV or gaming console, install the YouTube app from the device's official app store. Then, launch the YouTube app, and follow the on-screen instructions to sign in. If you don't have a smart TV, you can use a Chromecast, Roku, Amazon Fire Stick, or Apple TV to convert your TV into one. After setting up the streaming TV device of your choice, you can use that device's official app store to download the YouTube app and sign in to your YouTube account. Did this summary help you?YesNo Thanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read 356,455 times. There are many ways you can connect your devices to watch YouTube on your smart TV or streaming device. Connecting your devices allows you to control YouTube on TV using your phone, computer, or tablet. You can also take advantage of many YouTube features from your personal device, including:
You can link your devices using:
If you're not using a TV code or computer to connect, make sure you have the YouTube app downloaded. Casting from youtube.com in a mobile browser is not currently supported. Notes:
Watch YouTube on your TV and pair it with your phone or tabletPairing lets you extend your YouTube on TV experience to your phone or tablet. When you’re signed in with the same account, it links your smart TV or streaming device to your phone or tablet. How to pair your phone and TV while watching YouTube AndroidPairing with your smart TV or streaming device
Unpairing from your smart TV or streaming device
iPhone & iPadPairing with your smart TV or streaming device
Unpairing from your smart TV or streaming device Then tap DISCONNECT. Connect to your smart TV or streaming device using Cast
Note: Casting from youtube.com in a mobile browser is not currently supported. To cast from a mobile device or tablet, make sure to download the YouTube app. How to watch YouTube on TV with Chromecast, Cast, and Airplay Connecting to your smart TV or streaming device
Disconnecting from your smart TV or streaming device
Connect to your smart TV or streaming device using a TV codeAfter linking your phone or tablet, you can watch YouTube on your TV when you’re not connected to Wi-Fi. You can then use your phone or tablet to play content on your TV or streaming device. Note: Connecting with a TV code is not available with computers. If you’d like to use a computer to connect to your TV or streaming device, you’ll need to connect using Cast. How to use your phone or tablet to activate YouTube on TV with a TV code Link devices with a TV code
Disconnect & reconnect your devicesOnce you’ve linked your devices with a TV code, you can disconnect and reconnect them when you want to play content from your device on your TV. Disconnect a linked device from your TV
Reconnect a linked device to your TV
Unlink devices that were linked with a TV codeIf you no longer want to use your phone or tablet with your smart TV or streaming device, you can unlink them. Once a device is removed, you have to use a new code to re-link the device again.
Note: You can’t unlink devices individually now. Unlinking a single device will remove all linked devices. Why can't I get YouTube on my TV?Update your device, browser, or app. If you're using the YouTube TV app on your phone or another streaming device, check for updates. If you're trying to stream with the web player in a web browser on your computer, update the browser. Uninstall and reinstall the YouTube TV app.
Is there a YouTube app for smart TV?YouTube TV works with streaming media players including Google Chromecast, Apple TV, Fire TV, and Roku players & TVs. There are also YouTube TV apps for smart TVs and game consoles. Kiss that dusty cable box goodbye.
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