3 Ways to Change Your Country in YouTube

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An easy-to-follow guide to changing your location on YouTube
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Do you want to see more relevant recommendations for your location from YouTube? You can easily change your country on YouTube on your computer, as well as in the mobile app on your Android or iPhone. Do you want to watch a YouTube video that's not available in your country? In that case, changing your country on YouTube won't show you videos that aren't available in your region—you'll need to use a proxy or a VPN to fake your location. This wikiHow article teaches you how to change your country on YouTube, and gives you suggestions for changing your location so you can see videos you wouldn't normally see in your region.

Changing Your YouTube Location

  • Open the YouTube app on your device and go to Settings.
  • Select "Location" to choose a different location.
  • Click on the area you'd like to use.
  • Changing your location only changes which videos are displayed in "Recommended," "Trending," and "News."
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Changing Location on Mobile

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    Tap the YouTube app icon, which resembles the red and white YouTube logo. This will open your profile's home page if you're logged into YouTube.
    • This method will ensure that YouTube knows which country you're in so it can provide you better recommendations. If you want to see content that isn't available in your region, see Using a Proxy or VPN .
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    It's in the top-right corner of the screen. A menu will open.
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    You'll find this near the middle of the screen.
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    This is usually the first option on the menu.
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    It's near the bottom of your screen and will display your current location setting.
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    Find in the list the country you want to change to, then tap the country to select it.
    • Once you select a country, YouTube will refresh to show you different videos in the "Recommended", "Trending", and "News" sections.
    • Changing your YouTube country will only change the order in which some content is displayed. If you want to view blocked videos in your region, you'll need to use a proxy or VPN.
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Changing Location on a Computer

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    Go to https://www.youtube.com . This will open your profile's home page if you're logged into YouTube.
    • If you aren't logged into YouTube, click SIGN IN and enter your email address and password before continuing.
    • This method will ensure that YouTube knows which country you're in so it can provide you better recommendations. If you want to see content that isn't available in your region, see Using a Proxy or VPN .
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    It's in the upper-right side of the YouTube page. A drop-down menu will appear.
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    This option is near the bottom of the drop-down menu next to a globe icon.
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    Doing so will refresh the page and set your content's location as that country. [1]
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Using a Proxy or VPN

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    If you want to fake your location quickly to watch YouTube videos that aren't available in your country, you could use a browser-based web proxy site that allows you to fake your location . Try https://www.proxfree.com/youtube-proxy.php , or visit https://proxy.org for a list of public proxies.
    • Free proxies can be slow to load YouTube videos and may also pose security risks. If you opt to use a web-based proxy service, avoid entering passwords while connected, as they could be intercepted.
    • Your school or work network may block proxies and proxy listing sites. Visit the site at home and make a list of 10-15 proxy sites to try on the blocked computer.
    • Proxies that are overused get noticed and blocked, so vary which ones you use on a day-to-day basis.
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    If you need to change your country to watch YouTube videos on a regular basis, it'll be best to subscribe to a VPN service . VPNs are more reliable than proxies, are generally faster, and are far more safe. VPNs also encrypt your web browsing so nobody will know that you're watching YouTube videos when you're connected through the proxy. Some popular safe VPNs that let you change your location are Private Internet Access, Express VPN, and NordVPN.
    • There are some free VPNs, but they aren't reliable. Fortunately, paid VPNs are very affordable, and there are many to choose from .
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