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Quick ways to get YouTube playing on your TV with and without a streaming device
The simplest way to watch YouTube on your TV without
is to use the YouTube app on your smart TV. But what if your TV isn't "smart?" If you don't have the kind of TV that can connect to the internet, you can use an external streaming device like a Chromecast, Amazon Fire Stick, Apple TV, Roku, or a modern gaming console to convert it into a "smart" TV so you can watch YouTube from the comfort of your couch. This wikiHow will show you the most popular ways to watch YouTube on your television.
Download the YouTube app on your smart TV, console, or device. Log into your account, and begin watching videos.
To use Chromecast, open the YouTube app on a phone or tablet. Tap the Cast icon in the top-right corner, and then select your Chromecast.
With AirPlay, go to YouTube.com (Mac) or open the YouTube app (iOS). Click or tap the AirPlay icon and select your TV.
Decide whether this is the right method for you.
Do you have a modern (post-2014) smart TV that connects to the internet and allows you to select apps like Netflix and Hulu using your TV remote control? Or do you have a modern gaming console (Wii U, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 or 5, Xbox One, Xbox 360) connected to your TV and hooked up to the internet? If either of these things is true, you can easily watch YouTube using the official app for your device.
If you're using a TV that’s not connected to the internet, you'll need an external device to watch YouTube. See
Most modern Samsung, LG, and Sony smart TVs come with YouTube preinstalled. If your TV is an Android TV (check the packaging or look up your exact model to find out), you definitely have the YouTube app.
Find out if Chromecast is right for you.
is one of the easiest ways to stream YouTube to your TV. You don't need a smart TV to use Chromecast—you can simply plug a small device into an HDMI port on your TV and "cast" YouTube from your phone, tablet, or computer. To use a Chromecast, you'll need:
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.
Turn on your Apple TV and navigate to the home screen.
, you can use it to start watching YouTube videos using the official Apple TV YouTube app as long as you're using a 3rd, 4th, or later generation model.
If you have a 1st or 2nd generation Apple TV, see the
For help installing your Apple TV, see
How to Install an Apple TV
It's the red-and-white icon that says "YouTube" inside on your home screen. If you don't have the YouTube app, you'll need to install it from the App Store. Here's how:
Decide whether this is the right method for you.
Amazon Fire TV makes it very easy to watch YouTube on your TV screen, even if you don't have a smart TV. Here's how you can figure out whether this is the right choice for you:
Some smart TVs come with Fire TV already installed—if you have a TV that's an Amazon Fire TV model (check the packaging or look up your model online), use this method! You won't even need to buy anything extra.
If your TV is not a Fire TV edition, you can buy an
, Fire TV Stick Lite, or Fire TV Stick 4K. The cheapest option is the Fire TV Stick Lite, which costs about $30 USD. Unlike the Chromecast, the Fire TV stick comes with its own remote control and has its own interface, including pre-installed apps and the Amazon Appstore. It connects to your HDMI port and requires you to have Wi-Fi internet.
Install and set up your Fire TV.
Determine whether this is the best method for you.
If you have an Apple TV (3rd, 4th, and later generations), you probably won't want to use this method—it's easiest to use the
method, as all of those models support the YouTube app. However, if
of the following statements are true for you, you should use AirPlay:
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.
Turn on your Roku TV or device.
If you have a TV with Roku built-in or a Roku streaming device like the Roku Express, Premiere, or Streambar, you can easily watch YouTube videos by adding the YouTube channel to your home screen.
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
Press the Home button on your Roku remote control.
It's the button with an icon of a house. This displays your home screen.
Scroll up or down and select
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