Type the 8-character code from your TV screen into the box on the website. Click Next or Allow .

If you are trying to watch YouTube on a smart TV, streaming stick (Roku, Fire TV), or gaming console (Xbox, PlayStation), you may see a screen with a code. To link your device to your YouTube account (or YouTube TV / YouTube Music Premium), you need to use the activation website.

On your smartphone or computer (separate from the TV), open a web browser and go to: www.youtube.com/activate Step 3: Sign In Log into the Google/YouTube account you want to use on your TV. If you already use YouTube on your phone, make sure you are signed into the same account.