To activate YouTube on your Smart TV using an activate code, Open the YouTube app on your Smart TV. Navigate to the “Sign In” or “Settings” menu in the app.
โ Step-by-step instructions
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On your Smart TV (or streaming device) open the YouTube app.
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Navigate to Settings โ Sign In (or โLink with TV codeโ). A code (usually 6โ8 characters) will appear on the TV screen.
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On your phone, tablet or computer, open a browser and go to yt.be/activate or youtube.com/activate.
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Sign in with the Google account you want to use with YouTube on the TV.
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Enter the activation code shown on your TV, then click โNextโ or โAllowโ.
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Your TV will refresh and the YouTube app will be linked to your account.
๐ง Tips / Troubleshooting
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Make sure the code is entered while it is still valid โ they expire relatively quickly.
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Ensure the YouTube app on your TV is up to date and your TV is connected to the internet.
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Use the same Google account on both the TV activation screen and the browser device.
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If no code appears, try closing and reopening the YouTube app or selecting โSign in with web browserโ / โLink deviceโ option.
Activate YouTube on a Samsung Smart TV
Hereโs how to activate YouTube on a Samsung Smart TV step-by-step ๐
๐น Option 1 โ Sign in with your phone or computer
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Turn on your Samsung Smart TV and open the YouTube app.
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Navigate to Settings โ Sign in โ Sign in with web browser (or โLink with TV codeโ).
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On your TV screen, youโll see an activation code.
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On your phone, tablet, or computer, go to
๐ https://www.youtube.com/activate
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Sign in to your Google account (the one you use for YouTube).
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Enter the code shown on your TV and select Next or Allow.
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The YouTube app on your TV will automatically refresh โ youโre signed in!
๐น Option 2 โ Link with TV code (if supported)
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Open the YouTube app on your Samsung TV.
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Go to Settings โ Link with TV code. A blue 12-digit code will appear.
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On your phone or tablet, open the YouTube app.
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Tap your profile picture โ Settings โ Watch on TV โ Enter TV code.
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Enter the code from your TV. Youโre now linked!
โ๏ธ Troubleshooting tips
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Make sure your Samsung TV is connected to the internet.
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If the YouTube app isnโt showing correctly, update it via the Samsung Smart Hub โ Apps โ Updates.
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If you still donโt get a code, uninstall and reinstall the YouTube app or restart your TV.