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Sign in to the YouTube app on your smart TV or game console<\/span><\/h2>\n

If you’re using YouTube on a Smart TV or game console from 2013 or newer, you likely have the\u00a0youtube.com\/tv<\/a>\u00a0app. You can sign in to the YouTube app to use features like\u00a0watching paid content\u00a0and subscribing to channels.<\/p>\n

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Note<\/strong>: If you’re a YouTube TV member looking to watch YouTube TV on your television, check out the\u00a0YouTube TV Help Center\u00a0for more info.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Start the sign in process on your Smart TV or game console<\/span><\/h2>\n
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  1. To start, open the YouTube app on your TV or game console.<\/li>\n
  2. Go to the left-hand navigation.<\/li>\n
  3. Select\u00a0Sign in<\/strong> .<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    You can sign in to YouTube using your phone, TV, or web browser.<\/p>\n

    \"youtube\"<\/p>\n

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    Continue the sign in process with your phone<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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    Note:\u00a0<\/strong>Sign in with your phone is only available on select devices. If you can’t sign in with your phone, try signing in on your TV or with a web browser.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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    1. Make sure your mobile device is on the same Wi-Fi network as your TV.<\/li>\n
    2. Select\u00a0Sign in with your phone<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
    3. On your phone, open the YouTube app.<\/li>\n
    4. Follow the instructions to sign in to your TV.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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      Continue the sign in process on your TV<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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      Note:\u00a0<\/strong>If you can’t sign in with your TV, try signing in with your phone or with a web browser.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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      1. Select\u00a0Sign in on your TV.<\/strong><\/li>\n
      2. Use the keyboard to enter your email or phone number for your Google Account.<\/li>\n
      3. Click\u00a0Next<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
      4. Use the keyboard to enter the password for your Google Account.<\/li>\n
      5. Verify your account.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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        Continue the sign in process with a web browser<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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        Note<\/strong>: If you can’t sign in with a web browser, try signing in on your TV or with your phone.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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        1. Select\u00a0Sign in with a web browser<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
        2. A code will show on your TV.<\/li>\n
        3. On your phone, tablet, or computer, open a browser and go to\u00a0youtube.com\/tv\/activate.<\/li>\n
        4. Enter the code shown on your TV.<\/li>\n
        5. Sign in with your account.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

          Use different accounts on your Smart TV or game console<\/span><\/h2>\n

          In the YouTube app on your smart TV or game console, you can sign in to different accounts and easily switch between these accounts. Members of your household can add their own accounts, and guests can use YouTube signed out (guest mode). Guest mode lets others use YouTube on your TV or game console while signed out. Any actions taken while signed out (in guest mode) won’t affect your account\u2019s recommendations.<\/p>\n

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          Add another Google Account on your smart TV or game console<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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          To add another account in the YouTube app on your smart TV or game console:<\/p>\n

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          1. Open the YouTube app on your TV or game console.<\/li>\n
          2. If the app opens asking you \u201cWho\u2019s Watching?\u201d select the relevant option:\n
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            1. Use signed out (guest): Lets you use YouTube signed out.<\/li>\n
            2. Add account: Lets you sign in to your account.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
            3. If the app opens signed in to an account:\n
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              1. Go to the left-hand navigation.<\/li>\n
              2. At the top, select your profile picture.<\/li>\n
              3. Within the Accounts tab, select the relevant option:\n
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                1. Use signed out (guest): Lets you use YouTube signed out.<\/li>\n
                2. Add account:\u00a0<\/strong>Lets other members of your household add their account. You can sign in to YouTube using your TV or personal device.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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                  Switch between signed in Google Accounts on your smart TV or game console<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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                  You can easily switch between signed in accounts on your smart TV or game console.<\/p>\n

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                  Note:<\/strong>\u00a0You can only switch between accounts after you\u2019ve added the account on your smart TV or game console. If you need to add an account, use the instructions above and then use the instructions here to switch between accounts.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

                  To switch between signed in accounts in the YouTube app on your smart TV or game console:<\/p>\n

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                  1. Open the YouTube app on your TV or game console.<\/li>\n
                  2. If the app opens:\n
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                    1. Asking you \u201cWho\u2019s Watching?\u201d:\n
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                      1. Select the account you\u2019d like to use for YouTube.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
                      2. Already signed in to an account:\n
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                        1. Go to the left-hand navigation.<\/li>\n
                        2. At the top, select the profile picture.<\/li>\n
                        3. Within the Accounts tab, select the account you\u2019d like to use for YouTube.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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