Activate YouTube on your Devices at youtube.com/activate Step by Step guide

by Survey Land April 10, 2022

YouTube has been the website loved by all and why not, you can get and make any kind of videos you desire. It can be n clothing brands, music, sports, movies, and so more. So, buck up and get ready for the activation of YouTube on different streaming devices.

Compatible streaming devices

Roku
Apple TV
Android TV
Amazon Fire TV
Xbox 360
Kodi
Fire Stick
Samsung smart TV
PS4 or PS5
Vizio Smart Tv
LG Smart TV

Pre-requisites

Mobile or laptop
Streaming device
Internet connection
Activation code.

Once you have all, you can start with the activation on your streaming device.

Table of Contents

Activate YouTube on Roku:

Turn on the Roku and connect it to the internet, and then ore the Home button of the Roku remote to get to the Home Screen.
Then you have to go to the Streaming Channels and search for YouTube by typing the name on the Search bar.
Then you have to select the app and click on Add Channel option to download and install the app.
Then you have to select the Go to Channel option and you will be brought back to the Home Screen.
Then you have to select the app to launch it, and you will then see an activation code on the screen.
Then you have to go to the activation site by typing the address youtube.com/activate from your mobile or laptop.
Then on the page directed, you have to give in the activation code and then click on the Next

Then you have to follow the prompts to complete the whole activation procedure.

Activate YouTube on Apple TV:

Turn on the Apple TV and then go to the App Store.
Then you have to search for the YouTube by clicking on the Search icon and typing the name.
As the app get displayed, select it and hit the Get button to download and install the app.
After the installation is done, select the app to launch it, and you will see an activation code on the screen.
Then you have to launch the web browser of the mobile or laptop and go to the activation site using the address youtube.com/activate
Then you have to enter the activation code on the space and hit the Next
Then you have to follow the prompts like signing in to your YouTube account, and your work is complete.

Activate YouTube on Android TV:

The first task is to turn on your Apple TV and then go to the Google Play Store.
Then you have to search for the YouTube by typing the name on the Search
After you have got the app, you have to select it and hit the Install button to download and install the app.
Then you have to select the app after the app is installed, and you will then be shown an activation code on the screen.
Take a note of the code and go to the activation site using the address youtube.com/activate from the web browser of your mobile or laptop.
Then on the new page directed, enter the activation code and hit the Next
Then you have to follow the prompts to complete the whole procedure.

Activate YouTube on Amazon Fire TV:

First you have to switch on the Power button to turn on the Amazon Fire TV.
Then you have to go to the Amazon shop and search for the YouTube.
After you have got the app, you have to download install it on your Fire TV.
Then after the installation is complete, you have to sign in to your YouTube account, and then you will receive an activation code.
Then you have to go to the activation site from your mobile or laptop and using the address youtube.com/activate
Then you have to enter the activation code on the new page that will open, and then hit the Next
Then you have to follow the prompts that will pop up on the screen, and your work will be done.

Activate YouTube on Xbox one and Xbox 360:

Launch your Xbox and then you need to go to the Microsoft Store.
Then you have to select the Apps tab and then search for the YouTube by typing the name on the Search box.
Then you have to download and install the app by hitting the Install
After the installation is complete, you have to select the app to get the activation.
Note down the code on the paper, and then launch the web browser from your mobile or laptop and then go to the activation site using the address youtube.com/activate
Then you have to enter the code on the space and hit the Next button on the new page.
Then you have to follow the prompts to complete the procedure and your activation process will be complete.

Activation of YouTube on Kodi:

You first task is to get the YouTube Add-ons from the Kodi Add-ons repository and then you have to install it.
Then you have to search for the Add-ons that you have to install then on the Repository/Get Add-ons.
Then you have to pick Video Add-ons from the Kodi Add-on Repository.
Then you have to select the YouTube and then you have to click on the Install Now and wait for the installation to be complete.
Then you have to go to the Kodi, then to video, then Add-ons, and lastly YouTube.
Then you have to launch the app and then you will see a eight-digit code on the screen.
Make sure to write down the code somewhere and then go to the activation site using the web address youtube.com/activate from your mobile or laptop.
Then you have to enter the code on the space provided and hit the Next
Then you have to follow the prompts and you are done.

Activation of YouTube on Firestick:

First you have to click on the Home button to turn it on.
Then you have to go to the Search box and then you need to look for Downloader app, and you have to download and install it.
Then you have to open the app and go to the Settings and then you have to check the box for enabling the Javascript. Then a popup warning will come up, and on that, you have to select Yes.
Then you have to copy and paste the download URL of the YouTube app on your Firestick and then select the Go
Then you have to click on the Install button and then on the Done button so that the app can be opened.
Then you have to login to your Google account after being prompted, and then you need to note down the activation of the FireStick.
Then you have to launch the browser of your mobile or laptop and then go to the activation site using the address youtube.com/activate
Then you have to submit the activation code and follow the prompts and you are done.

Guidelines required for the activation of YouTube on Samsung Smart TV:

Turn on the Samsung Smart TV and then you have to tap on the Home button of your remote to get to the main menu tab.
Then you have to go to the Apps section and locate the magnifying glass and a search field will come up.
Then you have to search for the YouTube app on the Search box and then download and install it.
After you have installed the app, you have to select the app to launch it, and if prompted, then sign in to your YouTube account.
Then you will see an activation code on the screen that you have to remember.
Then you have to go to the activation site using the web address youtube.com/activate from your mobile or laptop.
Then you have to give in the code on the new page directed, and then hit the Next
Then you have to follow the prompts that will come up and you are done.

Guidelines for the activation of YouTube on PS4 or PS5:

First task is to sign up for the YouTube account.
Then you have to go to the Home Screen and you have to select Media present at the top.
Then you have to launch the app store and search for the YouTube TV and download and install it.
After the installation is done, you have to login to the YouTube TV account, and then you will be able to stream all the videos of your choice.

Procedure to cast YouTube on your TV using the Chromecast:

The first and foremost task is to have a YouTube account.
Then you have to keep in mind and check that the mobile or tablet and the Chromecast are within the same internet connection.
After checking, you have to open the YouTube TV app.
Then on the top of the screen, you will see the Cast button, and you have to click on it.
Then a series of device will be shown and you have to select your device from the list.
Then you have to choose a video you want to watch and then you have to tap on the Play button.

Procedure to be followed for the activation of YouTube TV on Vizio Smart TV:

After you have turned on the Vizio Smart TV and connected it to the internet, you have to press the V button and then go to the Vizio App Store.
Then you have to select All Apps and then you need to search for the YouTube TV.
Then you have to click on the Install button, and wait for the app to be downloaded and installed.
Then you have to select the Open button to launch the app, and you will then receive an activation code on the screen.
Then you have to take a note of the code, and then go to the activation site using the web address youtube.com/activate from your mobile or laptop.
Then you have to get to the site and enter the activation code that you have noted down and hit the Next
Then you have to follow the onscreen prompts, like signing in to the YouTube TV and your work is done.

Guidelines to be followed for the activation of YouTube TV on LG Smart TV:

Turn on the LG TV, and press the Home button of the remote and go to the LG Content Store.
Then you have to search for the YouTube TV app and then download and install it.
After the installation is complete, you have to save the app on the Home Screen, and then launch it.
Sign in to the YouTube TV when prompted, and you will receive an activation code on the screen.
Then you have to launch the web browser of the mobile or laptop and then go to the activation site using the address youtube.com/activate.
Then you have to enter the code and then hit the Next button, and follow the further prompts to complete the activation procedure.

Troubleshooting tips if the activation code do not work:

Check the internet connection is proper or not, otherwise the code you have given won’t get accepted due to disturbance in the connection.
Check whether you are entering the correct code or not before you hit the Next button.
Try switching off the streaming device and then again start it and see if the activation procedure works.
You can clear all the cache of YouTube TV app, and then see if the activation works.