YouTube is an American online video sharing and social media platform headquartered in San Bruno, California. It is owned by Google, and is the second most visited website. YouTube is a website designed for sharing video. Millions of users around the world have created accounts on the site that allow them to upload videos that anyone can watch. Every minute of every day, more than 35 hours of video is uploaded to YouTube.
Before you start the activation process, make sure that your device supports it and you can find the YouTube app on your device. If yes, just follow these instructions to activate YouTube on Smart TV, Roku, Xbox One, Apple TV, and PlayStation 3.
How To Activate Youtube on Smart TV:
- Open YouTube on your Smart TV
- Click on the Gear button
- Tap on Sign–in
- You'll see an 8-digit code
- Go to the website youtube.com/activate
- Sign in to your Google Account by entering account details
- Now, enter the eight digit activation code and proceed
How To Activate Youtube on Roku:
- Connect your Roku to your TV and sign in to your Roku account.
- Go to your Home Screen (if you aren't already) by pressing the Home button from your remote
- Select the option Channel Store and press Ok from your remote
- Go to Top Free option and select YouTube then press Ok from your remote
- You will see an option of Add Channel. Select this option and press Ok from your remote
- Wait for a while and it will be added to your channels. If you want to check, just press the Home button and go to My Channels. The YouTube channel should be in your channel’s list.
- Select and open the YouTube channel
- Select the Gear icon on the left side of YouTube channel
- Select Sign in and enter your Google/YouTube account information (If it asks)
- Roku will give you an 8-digit code. Write it down somewhere or keep this screen open
- Now go to the website youtube.com/activate
- Sign in to your Google Account by entering account details
- Enter the 8 digit code that Roku gave you and proceed.
- Click Allow access if you see the option.
How to Activate YouTube on Xbox One:
- Go to Sign in & settings
- Select Sign in and press X
- The app will give you a 8-digit code. Note it down or don't close the screen
- Now go to the website youtube.com/activate
- Sign in to your Google Account by entering account details
- Enter the code that the YouTube app gave you and proceed.
- Click Allow access if you see the option.
How to Activate YouTube on Apple TV
- Go to Sign in & settings
- Select Sign in
- The app will give you a 8-digit code. Note it down or don't close the screen
- Now go to the website youtube.com/activate
- Sign in to your Google Account by entering account details
- Enter the code that the YouTube app gave you and proceed.
- Click Allow access if you see the option.
How to Activate YouTube on PlayStation 3
- Open your YouTube App from your PlayStation 3. If you don't have the YouTube App then you can download it from your PlayStation Store.
- Go to Sign in & settings
- Select Sign in and press X
- The app will give you a 8-digit code. Note it down or don’t close the screen
- Now go to the website youtube.com/activate
- Sign in to your Google Account by entering account details
- Enter the code that the YouTube app gave you and proceed.
- Click Allow access if you see the sbs option.