YouTube is one of the most popular websites in the world, but watching it on your television can sometimes be a difficult task. Fortunately, there is a way to link YouTube to your smart TV using a variety of devices. Read below how you can do this quickly and easily.
Watch YouTube on your TV and connect your TV to your phone or tablet
If you have a smart TV, it’s very easy to watch YouTube on your TV. You can simply download and install the app on your TV. If you don’t have a smart TV, but you do have a normal TV, it is also possible to watch YouTube on your TV. You have for this an external streaming device necessary, such as a Chromecast or Apple TV. You simply connect this device to your TV and then you can use the YouTube app on your phone or tablet to play videos on your TV.
Link your smart TV or streaming device with Casting
If you have a smart TV or streaming device, you can use YouTube to watch videos on your TV. You can pair your device with your TV by following these steps:
- Go to your device’s settings and select ‘Wi-Fi‘.
- Select the Wi-Fi network your TV is connected to.
- Go to your TV’s settings and select ‘Apps‘.
- Find YouTube in the list of apps and select ‘to install‘.
- Go back to the app on your device and select ‘The cast‘.
- Select the device you want to cast from and follow the on-screen instructions.
Link to your smart TV or streaming device
Download the YouTube app for Android TV, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV and Xbox One. On some smart TVs, you can also find the app in your TV’s app store. If you don’t have a device that supports YouTube, you can use a Chromecast, AirPlay, or HDMI cable to play YouTube from your phone, tablet, or laptop to your TV.
Link your smart TV or streaming device with a TV code
To watch YouTube on your smart TV, you must first link your smart TV or streaming device with a TV code. You can find the code in your device’s settings. After entering the code, YouTube will automatically launch and be linked to your device.
