How to Activate YouTube TV from Android Phone Using Code
If you want to watch YouTube videos on your smart TV, then you need to activate YouTube. However, YouTube TV also offers a ‘Watch as Guest’ option, but you may encounter frequent pop-up messages on the screen asking you to activate YouTube.
Nowadays you can easily get a YouTube TV subscription; apart from this, Jio Fiber and Jio AirFiber also offer free YouTube TV subscriptions. If you also want to activate YouTube on your Android TV or Google TV, then it is very easy.
There are two ways to activate YouTube on TV: QR code and activation link, which will require an Android phone. However, note that there are many official activation links like “tv.youtube.com/start”, “yt.be/activate”, “youtube.com/activate” etc.
How to Activate YouTube TV from Android Phone Using Code
Whether you are activating YouTube TV using a QR code or an activation link, both will require an “activation code”. However, you don’t need to worry at all. I have mentioned all the steps of this process below along with pictures.
To activate or sign in YouTube on tv with your phone:
- Turn On Your Smart TV and Connect with a Strong Wi-Fi Network.
- Navigate to the YouTube App Using Your TV Remote.
Alternatively, you can launch the YouTube app using the dedicated YouTube button on the remote. - As Soon As You Open the YouTube App, a QR Code and Activation Code will Appear on the TV Screen.
- Next, Open Any QR Code Scanner on Your Android Phone.
- Now, Scan the QR Code that is Displayed on Your TV Screen and Tap on the YouTube Link.
Alternatively, you can directly go to "tv.youtube.com/start", "yt.be/activate" or "youtube.com/activate" links on your Chrome browser.
- Here, Enter the Code Displayed on Your TV and Tap on the Continue Button.
- Tap on Your Email ID.
- Tap on Allow Button.
- Now, Everything is Done.
That’s it! Once you complete all the steps mentioned above, the YouTube app will be successfully activated on your TV, and you can enjoy videos without interruptions.
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FAQs
Q 1. Is youtube.com/activate safe to use?
Answer – Yes! Not just ‘youtube.com/activate’, but ‘tv.youtube.com/start’ and ‘yt.be/activate’ are also completely safe to use. These three links are provided by Google and help to activate YouTube.
Q 2. Can I activate YouTube TV on multiple TVs using the same Android phone?
Answer – Yes! You can activate YouTube TV on multiple smart TVs using a single Android phone. You must have a strong Wi-Fi connection for this; else the activation process may fail repeatedly.
Q 3. Why is the YouTube activation code not showing on the TV screen?
Answer – If the YouTube activation code is not appearing on the TV, the reason may be a problem with the Internet connection or the YouTube TV app. To resolve this, reconnect the internet, then restart the TV and YouTube app. After doing all this, update the YouTube app and try again.
I hope you found this article helpful and learned how to activate YouTube with a TV code. If you have any problem or question related to YouTube, feel free to ask by commenting below. Do share this article.
