A perfect off-day for a Gen-Z kid would be spending hours on YouTube…Okay! Okay! maybe not just a Gen-Z kid, admittedly all of us love watching random videos on YouTube at any part of the day. Opening our eyes in the morning with heart-warming cat videos, and closing our eyes to inspiring motivational videos. There’s not one thing we want to miss out on! From watching your favorite YouTubers to learning how to bake a cake for your birthday! YouTube is always there for our rescue.
But wouldn’t it be great if we watched our favorite stand-up comedy videos, gaming videos, and talk shows on a big screen and feel the thrill of home theatre? Well, other than your phone, YouTube is also compatible with Roku, Kodi, AppleTV, SmartTVs, SamsungTV, Xbox, and pS3. So you can also activate YouTube on your big screen using youtube.com/activate. Scroll down to your device to find out how
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How to Activate YouTube Using YouTube.com/Activate?
So when you have decided you want to enjoy YouTube the lavish way, here are the ways you can do that. Follow these steps and activate YouTube on your device.
1. On Roku
If you are a Roku owner, you can enjoy videos of all your favorite YouTubers on a big screen by activating YouTube on Roku. Rollover your eyes on the instructions.
- Turn on your Roku device and visit Roku Channel Store.
- Look for YouTubeTV and click “Add Channel”.
- Open the app and sign-in to your Google account.
- You will see an 8-digit activation code on your screen.
- Visit youtube.com/activate from any web browser.
- Sign in to your Google account on the browser.
- Once you have logged in, enter the activation code and proceed.
- Click “Allow Access” and you’re done!
2. On Apple TV
Want to watch your favorite comedy show with your family on a big screen? Activate YouTubeTV on AppleTV by following these steps:-
- Turn on your AppleTV and navigate to “Sign-in & Settings”.
- Select the sign-in option.
- You will see an 8-digit activation code on your screen.
- Visit youtube.com/activate from any web browser.
- Sign in to your Google account on the browser.
- Select your Google+ account.
- Once you have logged in, enter the activation code and proceed.
- Click “Allow Access” and you’re done!
3. On Kodi
If you have Kodi Media Player installed on your TV, you can watch YouTube on that too!
- Switch on Kodi Media Player and go to Settings.
- Select Add-ons and install from “Get Add Ons.
- Click on Kodi Add-Ons Repository and click Video Add-Ons.
- Choose YouTube from the options and click Install.
- Open YouTube and sign-in from your Google account.
- You will see an 8-digit activation code on your screen.
- Visit youtube.com/activate from any web browser.
- Sign in to your Google account on the browser.
- Once you have logged in, enter the activation code and proceed.
- Click “Allow Access” and you’re done!
4. On SmartTV
To watch YouTube on your SmartTV, you will have to activate YouTube on your device. Here is how it’s done:-
- Turn on your SmartTV and Open the YouTube App.
- Sign in to your Google Account.
- You will see an 8-digit activation code on your screen.
- Visit youtube.com/activate from any web browser.
- Sign in to your Google account on the browser.
- Once you have logged in, enter the activation code and proceed.
- Click “Allow Access” and you’re done, you can now enjoy watching videos on your SmartTV.
5. On PlayStation 3
How fascinating would it be to enjoy YouTube on your PlayStation, follow the instructions below to know-how?
- Switch on your PS3, and install the YouTube App from the store.
- Open the app and sign-in to your Google Account.
- You will see an 8-digit activation code on your screen.
- Visit youtube.com/activate from any web browser.
- Sign in to your Google account on the browser.
- Once you have logged in, enter the activation code and proceed.
- Click “Allow Access” and you’re done, you can now enjoy watching videos on your PS3.
6. On Xbox One
If you’re wondering how you would activate YouTube on your Xbox device. Scroll below for the process:-
- Turn on your Xbox device and go to Sign-in & Settings.
- Click on the Sign-in button.
- You will see an 8-digit activation code on your screen.
- Visit youtube.com/activate from any web browser.
- Sign in to your Google account on the browser.
- Once you have logged in, enter the activation code and proceed.
- Click “Allow Access” and you’re done!
7. On SamsungTV
Activate YouTube on your SamsungTV to enjoy videos and live streams!
- Turn on your SamsungTV and go to Sign-in & Settings.
- Choose the Sign-in option.
- You will see an 8-digit activation code on your screen.
- Visit youtube.com/activate from any web browser.
- Sign in to your Google account on the browser.
- Once you have logged in, enter the activation code and proceed.
- Click “Allow Access” and you’re done!
Conclusion
Activating YouTube was damn easy, isn’t it? So now you can watch your favorite gamers, comedians, and talk shows on a big screen, feeling a home theatre thrill! If you have any queries, comment below and let us know or visit support.google.com/youtube.