YouTube is a wonderful platform with a wide range of shows for watching online or offline. From action and entertainment to family-friendly educational content anything and everything is there.
But all of these shows are even better when they are watched on gigantic screens like the big 60 inches LED TV. The experience is certainly better as compared to a computer screen. The latest smart TVs in the market have the facilities of connections to YouTube within a few minutes.
For those who do not have a smart TV, devices like Roku, Kodi, Xbox One, PS3, and many others are there for connecting the regular TV to watch YouTube. These devices require users to sign in and activate YouTube before watching shows on YouTube.
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How to Activate YouTube Using YouTube.com/Activate
The way to activate YouTube varies from device to device but the process is not very complicated. The list of the most used streaming devices and the steps for activating YouTube on them are explained below.
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How to Activating YouTube on Roku
This is very easy and only takes a few minutes to set up. The user can watch YouTube videos on the TV screen after activating YouTube. It basically requires signing in to the respective account from YouTube.com/activate and enter a digit that Roku gave for connecting YouTube.
To activate YouTube on Roku devices follows the steps given below:
Step 1: Check whether the WiFi is connected. Then connect the Roku to the TV and sign in to the respective Roku account.
Step 2: Next, go to the Home Screen by pressing the home button from the remote.
Step 3: After selecting the option Channel Store press OK from the remote.
Step 4: Select YouTube in the Top Free option. Now, press OK from the remote.
Step 5: There is an option for Add Channel. Select it. Press OK from the remote.
Step 6: It will be added to the list of channels after a while. To check whether the YouTube channel is on the list, press the Home button, and go to My Channels.
Step 7: Open the YouTube channel after selecting it.
Step 8: On the left side of the YouTube channel select the Gear icon.
Step 9: After selecting Sign in, enter the account information of Google/YouTube if it asks.
Step 10: Roku will give an 8-digit code now.
Step 11: Go to YouTube.com/activate from the laptop or phone.
Step 12: Sign in after entering the Google account information and enter the 8-digit code.
Step 13: Click the option Allow access if it is visible.
Now the activation process is complete. Proceed to watch anything from YouTube without any problem.
How to Activating YouTube on Smart TVs
There are some models of Smart TVs that do not support the YouTube app. So, check it before activating it. Activating YouTube on Smart TV is the same as doing it on Roku. Use the same link YouTube.com/activate to connect YouTube to the Smart TV.
A Smart TV manufactured in 2013 or later will have the newer YouTube app built-in. Follow the step-by-step guide given below to activate YouTube on Smart TV.
Step 1: Open the YouTube app on the Smart TV.
Step 2: Then click on the Gear icon on the left side and click Sign in.
Step 3: An 8-digit code will come. Keep this screen open or write it down somewhere.
Step 4: Go to YouTube.com/activate from the laptop or phone.
Step 5: Sign in after entering the Google account information.
Step 6: Enter the 8-digit code.
Step 7: Now click the option Allow access if it is visible.
The older models will have the old flash YouTube app. Use that app to activate and watch YouTube channels as given below.
Step 1: Open the YouTube app on the Smart TV.
Step 2: In the menu on the left side, click Sign in.
Step 3: An 8-digit code will come.
Step 4: Go to YouTube.com/activate from the laptop or phone.
Step 5: Enter the Google account information and sign in.
Step 6: Enter the 8-digit code.
Step 7: Now click the option Allow access if it is visible.
The activation process is complete now. If not, check whether the model of the Smart TV supports the YouTube app.
How to Activating YouTube on PlayStation
Open the YouTube app from PlayStation after locating it. If it is the first time, enter the Google account information to sign in. After signing in, go to YouTube.com/activate and enter the code. And that’s it.
Follow the steps given below for activating YouTube on PlayStation.
Step 1: Open the YouTube app from PlayStation. If the YouTube app is not present on the device, download it from the PlayStation Store.
Step 2: Go to Sign in and then click Settings.
Step 3: Press X after selecting Sign in.
Step 4: A code will come. Keep the screen open.
Step 5: Go to YouTube.com/activate from the laptop or phone.
Step 6: Sign-in after entering the Google account information and enter the 8-digit code.
Step 7: Click the option Allow access if it is visible.
Now the YouTube is activated on PlayStation.
How to Activate YouTube On Xbox One
To activate YouTube on Xbox One via YouTube.com/activate, use the same steps as that of activating it on PlayStation. The steps are shown below:
Step 1: Go to Sign in. Then Settings.
Step 2: Press X after selecting the option Sign in.
Step 3: Note down the code which the app will give OR do not close the screen.
Step 4: Next, go to YouTube.com/activate from the laptop or phone.
Step 5: Sign-in after entering the Google account information and enter the 8-digit code.
Step 6: Click the option Allow access if it is visible.
How to Activate YouTube on Kodi
Kodi, a very useful software is used for playing media. It can be installed on a smart TV also but activating YouTube on Kodi is a bit complicated. The steps for activating YouTube on Kodi device are as follows:
Step 1: Firstly, go to Settings and select Add-ons.
Step 2: Secondly, select the option Install from Repository OR get Add-ons.
Step 3: Next, select Kodi Add-on Repository and Video Add-ons that.
Step 4: Then, select YouTube after locating it.
Step 5: Next, select Install.
Step 6: After it is installed, go to Videos and select Add-ons.
Step 7: Select YouTube and open it.
Step 8: Click Sign in.
Step 9: Then the Add-on will give a code.
Step 10: Go to YouTube.com/activate from the laptop or phone. In case of trouble while signing in, go to the following link and then enter the code.
Step 11: Enter the Google account information and sign in.
Step 12: Enter the code.
Step 13: Now click the option Allow access if it is visible.
Follow the steps given above and YouTube will be activated in a few minutes.
How to Activate YouTube on Apple TV
This is not a very complicated procedure. The approach will be the same as in the case of other devices. The complete procedure for activating YouTube on Apple TV is as follows.
Step 1: Firstly, go to Sign in and then Settings. Select Sign in.
Step 2: Secondly, the app will give a code. Keep the screen open.
Step 3: Then go to YouTube.com/activate from the laptop or phone.
Step 4: Next, sign in after entering the Google account information. A selection screen will appear. Select the associated Google+ account or page.
Step 5: After that, enter the code and proceed further.
Step 6: If the Allow access option is visible, click on it.
How to Activate YouTube on Samsung TV
The steps for this are quite easy and similar to Apple TV. But there are some Samsung TV models that do not have the YouTube app. Install it otherwise it is not possible to activate YouTube for those models. Here are the steps for activating YouTube on Samsung TV.
Step 1: Firstly, go to Sign in and then Settings.
Step 2: Secondly, select Sign in.
Step 3: Then the app will give a code. Either note it down or do not close the screen.
Step 4: Enter the information on the Google account. Then sign in.
Step 5: Next, enter the code that YouTube gives and sign in.
Step 6: Lastly, click the option Allow access if it is visible.
After the process is complete, the user can see any show on the big screen.
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Conclusion
Follow these steps to activate YouTube on any device. The steps might vary from device to device but it will not be very difficult to determine the next steps. If the YouTube app is not there on the device, download it from the store.
If the YouTube app is not there on the store, check whether that particular model supports the YouTube app.
