If you don’t already have the app, you’ll have to download it from your TV’s or gaming console’s app store. For example, if you have a PlayStation 4, you can download YouTube from the PlayStation Store app.
Select Sign in with your mobile device to use the YouTube app on your phone or tablet to sign in. [3] X Research source You’ll need to use your phone or tablet that has the YouTube app installed, and it’ll need to be connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your TV or console. Once selected, open the YouTube app on your phone or tablet and follow the on-screen instructions to sign in. Select Sign in on your TV to use the on-screen keyboard to log in with your Google account. Select Sign in with a web browser to use a browser on any computer, phone, or tablet connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your TV. Once selected, go to https://youtube. com/activate in your web browser and enter the code displayed on the TV to confirm.
A TV with an available HDMI port. A Google Chromecast, which typically costs about $30 USD. Wireless internet in your home. Both your Chromecast and the device you’re streaming from must be on the same network to use Chromecast. An Android, iPhone, or iPad with the YouTube app and Google Home app. If you want to stream YouTube from a computer, install the Google Chrome web browser.
If you want to cast YouTube from a web browser on a computer, open the Google Chrome web browser on the computer and navigate to https://www. youtube. com. If your phone or tablet isn’t already connected to the same Wi-Fi as your Chromecast, make sure to connect it to that network now.
If you’re using Google Chrome, click the three dots ⋮ near the top-right corner of Chrome and select Cast to start scanning.
If you don’t see your Chromecast, make sure your phone, tablet, or computer is connected to the same Wi-Fi network as the Chromecast. You can also try opening and closing the app again, or turning your TV off and back on.
For help installing your Apple TV, see How to Install an Apple TV.
Open the App Store, which is the blue-and-white “A” icon on your Apple TV home screen. [5] X Research source Search for YouTube by selecting the magnifying glass icon at the top-right corner and typing youtube into the search bar. Select YouTube from the search results. Make sure not to select “YouTube TV,” as that’s a subscription-based version of YouTube with different options. Select Get, and then Get again to confirm. When YouTube is ready, the “Get” button will change to “Open. "
Select Sign in with your mobile device to use the YouTube app on your phone or tablet to sign in. [6] X Research source This is great if you don’t want to have to type a username and password. Once selected, open the YouTube app and follow the on-screen instructions to confirm. Select Sign in on your TV to use the on-screen keyboard to log in. This is self-explanatory—just enter your username and password to log in as displayed on the screen. Select Sign in with a web browser to use a browser on any computer, phone, or tablet connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your Apple TV. Once selected, navigate to https://youtube. com/activate in your web browser and enter the code displayed on the TV to confirm.
Plug the Fire TV Stick into an available HDMI port on your TV, and then connect it to a power source. [7] X Research source Put batteries into your Fire TV remote if you haven’t already. Turn on the TV and switch the input to the HDMI port. If the remote isn’t paired yet, press and hold the Home button, and then follow the on-screen instructions on the TV screen to pair. Use the remote to connect your Fire TV Stick to your Wi-Fi network. Once you’re connected, you’ll arrive to the main screen.
Open a web browser and navigate to https://www. youtube. com/activate. If you’re not signed in, you’ll be prompted to do so now. Enter the code from the TV and click Next. Select Allow access in your browser. In a few moments, the traditional YouTube screen will appear on your TV. If prompted to select a YouTube account on your TV, use the remote control to select one.
You have a 1st or 2nd generation Apple TV, and an iPhone, iPad, or Mac. You don’t have an Apple TV but your TV is AirPlay compatible (and you have an iPhone, iPad, or Mac). To be sure, look up your exact TV model to see if it works with AirPlay. [8] X Research source Although if your TV supports AirPlay, you can probably just use its built-in interface to watch YouTube on the TV’s YouTube app. Check out the Using a Smart TV or Gaming Console method for more on that. You have a recent model of Apple TV but don’t want to (or can’t) install the YouTube app (and you have an iPhone, iPad, or Mac).
iPhone or iPad: Tap the video once to bring up the controls, and then tap the casting icon (a rectangle with 3 curved lines at its bottom-left corner) at the top. It’s the Google Chromecast icon simply because YouTube is a Google app. Then, select AirPlay and Bluetooth devices to start scanning. On a Mac, hover the mouse cursor over the video so the controls appear, and then click the AirPlay icon (a rectangle with an upward-pointing triangle inside) to scan for AirPlay.
You’ll use your iPhone, iPad, or Mac to browse for and control videos in YouTube even while projected to your TV. You can still use your TV’s remote control to adjust the volume as needed.
If your TV isn’t internet-capable, you can use a Roku streaming device to convert it into a smart TV. Roku streaming devices are affordable and easy to set up. To learn about the different Roku models, check out https://www. roku. com/products/players.
You may be required to verify your Roku PIN to start the download.
In any browser, go to https://www. youtube. com/activate and sign in to your YouTube/Google account. Enter the TV code into the blank and click Next. Click Allow access and wait for YouTube to open on your TV. You may be prompted to select a YouTube account on your TV—if so, use your Roku remote to do so.
