How to watch YouTube on your Smart TV
Now, you can enjoy your favorite video from the most popular streaming video site to your smart TV. Watching YouTube on your big screen is an immersive experience. YouTube is an American video-sharing platform that allows users to upload videos, view, share and rate videos, comment on videos and you can subscribe to other users. The simplest way to enjoy YouTube on TV is by downloading the YouTube App on your Smart TV or through a Streaming device or Gaming console.
How to play YouTube on smart TV:
- To, enjoy YouTube on your Smart TV, you can download the YouTube App from Your TV App Stores.
- If you don’t have a Smart TV you can watch YouTube through the TV streaming Devices like Amazon fire stick, Roku, and gaming consoles.
- You can enable closed caption for your TV or streaming device for that you need to go devices setting. Go to [ settings – General – Accessibility – Subtitles and Captioning ]
- First, you need to activate your Device to watch YouTube on your Smart TV or through streaming devices.
How to activate YouTube on your Smart TV:
- To, activate YouTube on your smart TV or streaming devices, you need to visit the following page www.youtube.com/activate
- Now, you need to enter your Device code, which will be displayed on your Smart TV
- After that, you need to sign in to your Google account on the TV.
- Once you sign in to your account, a list of YouTube profiles will appear.
- Once, you select a profile, a confirmation code will appear on your Smart TV.
- Thereafter, you need to type the code from the TV to “Connect a device” page and click “Next” to proceed further
- Now, YouTube would ask if you would like to allow the TV to access your account.
- Click “Allow Access” to sign in to your Account through TV.
- After that, you can enjoy YouTube on your Smart TV by using your regular remote to browse videos.
How to cast YouTube from your Phone or Tablet:
- To, cast YouTube from your smart device, you are required to connect your smart device with the same Wi-Fi network as the smart TV.
- You can only able to cast YouTube on your Smart TV, only if you are connected with the same Wi-Fi network.
- If your Smart TV support casting or Airplay, you can use this method to play YouTube on your TV
- Or else you can use a streaming device like Chromecast or Roku, connect it with your Wi-Fi and enjoy YouTube on your Smart TV.
- Now, open YouTube App on your Phone or Tablet and Tap cast options, which look like a rectangle icon with Wi-Fi bars at the top of YouTube.
- Thereafter, a list of the supported device will appear.
- Now, tap Your Smart TV or streaming device to connect and you can use YouTube on your phone to select and play video on TV.
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How to cast YouTube from a computer:
- To, cast YouTube from a computer, you need to connect the computer with the same Wi-Fi network as your Smart TV is connected with
- You can only able to cast YouTube on your Smart TV, only if you are connected with the same Wi-Fi network.
- You can only use this method if you have a Smart TV or streaming device like Chromecast and your Smart TV support casting and you want to play YouTube from a computer.
- Now, open Google Chrome and visit the page www.youtube.com
- Now, go to customize and control options on Google chrome
- And, click on “Cast”, chrome will search for compatible device
- Thereafter, select a device and click on “Play” you will see your chrome window on your Smart TV.
- And, finally, you can enjoy YouTube on your TV, you can pause, stop or browse videos on YouTube through a computer.
Which Streaming devices support YouTube:
You can enjoy YouTube on your TV even if you don’t have a Smart TV. You can use a streaming device to support YouTube on your regular TV. The different streaming devices which support YouTube are as follows:
- Chromecast
- Roku
- Kodi
- Xbox one
- PS3
- Apple TV
- Samsung TV
The activation process is the same as for Smart TV.
If any assistance is required you can click on the Help menu and go through the Google FAQs for quick resolutions or you can use their search bar to find any troubleshoot.
Reference – www.youtube.com/activate