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Similar to other big streaming apps, you can find YouTube in Roku's Channel Store. You can download the app to view both regular YouTube and YouTube TV. Here's how to get YouTube on Roku using your streaming device, computer, Android, iPhone, or iPad.
Quick Steps
- Select the Home button.
- Select Streaming Channels .
- Select Search .
- Enter youtube .
- Select YouTube .
- Select Add channel .
Steps
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Press the Home button on your remote. This is next to a house icon.
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Select Streaming Channels on the Roku menu. You'll find the Roku navigation menu on the left-hand side of the home screen.
- This will open the Channel Store.
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Select Search . This is the magnifying glass.
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Enter youtube . Results will load as you type.
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Select YouTube . You'll see this on the right side.
- If you're looking for YouTube TV , select that tile instead.
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Select Add channel in the channel details. If you created a PIN number during the activation process, you may be asked to enter it now.
- YouTube will be added to your Roku. To open the app, select Go to channel on the details page, or find it on your home screen. You can now watch YouTube on your Roku.
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Go to https://channelstore.roku.com/browse in a web browser. You can use a desktop or mobile browser. [1] X Research source
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Log into your Roku account. Enter your email address and password. This is the account used to register your Roku device.
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Enter youtube in the search bar. You can also use the categories to find YouTube.
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Click Details . This will open the app's page.
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Click Add channel . The app will be added to your Roku device.
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Check your Roku device. If you don't see YouTube installed on your device, do the following:
- Navigate to Settings .
- Select System .
- Select System update .
- Select Check now .
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Tap the search bar. This is at the top of the app. You can also tap Store to browse for YouTube manually.
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Enter youtube and search. You should see the YouTube tile.
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Tap the YouTube app. This will open the app's details.
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Tap Add channel . You'll be asked to follow additional instructions on-screen to get the app on your Roku device.
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Check your Roku device . If you don't see YouTube installed on your device, do the following:
- Navigate to Settings .
- Select System .
- Select System update .
- Select Check now .
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QuestionWhy isn't YouTube on my screen?Community AnswerYouTube isn't an administrative application. You'll have to download it yourself from the app store.
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QuestionHow can I get my local channels on Roku?Community AnswerYou'll have to go through a package such as YouTube TV (or streaming service through your local cable company) or use an antenna on a different port on your TV.
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QuestionWhy does YouTube keep telling me I have to put codes in?Isaiah JankowskiCommunity AnswerYou are trying to log in several times. Just log in once and select your name from the “Who’s watching YouTube” screen.
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1. Open Roku on your TV.
2. Select Streaming Channels
on the menu.
3. Select Top Free
.
4. Select the YouTube
channel.
5. Select Add channel
.
6. Select Go to channel
to open YouTube.
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