How To Activate YouTube Using youtube.com/activate

Things To Consider When Activating YouTube

Please note, the URL is not youtube.com forward slash activate, it is youtube com backslash activate. It looks like “youtube.com/activate” (youtube com activate).

Also, since Google owns the video-streaming platform, it redirects to https://accounts.google.com/. And, you see the below page (don’t be alarmed, you are in the right place).

How To Activate YouTube On Roku

To activate YouTube on Roku Players:

1. Get the activation code from the YouTube app your Roku device.
2. Go to youtube.com/activate using a browser on your computer or mobile phone.
3. Sign in​​ using the same credentials as the YouTube app on your Roku.
4. Enter the code displayed on your Roku device.
5. Click Next and wait for the confirmation screen in the app.
6. Click Allow access if it asks for permission.

That’s it. You activated YouTube on your Roku. Go ahead and browse your playlist and favorite videos.

How To Activate YouTube On Samsung TV

To activate YouTube on Samsung TVs:

1. Get the activation code from the YouTube app on your Samsung TV.
2. Go to youtube.com/activate using a browser on your computer or mobile phone.
3. Sign in​​ using the same credentials as the YouTube app on your Samsung TV.
4. Enter the code displayed on your Samsung TV.
5. Click Next and wait for the confirmation screen in the app.
6. Click Allow access if it asks for permission.

That’s it! You can now watch YouTube on your Samsung Smart TV as you would on any computer. But, you get to view it on a bigger screen with more detail and quality.

How To Activate YouTube On Apple TV

To activate YouTube on an Apple TV:

• Get the activation code from the YouTube app on your Apple TV.
• Go to youtube.com/activate using a browser on your computer or mobile phone.
• Sign in​​ using the same credentials as the YouTube app on your Apple TV.
• Enter the code displayed on your Apple TV.
• Click Next and wait for the confirmation screen in the app.
• Click Allow access if it asks for permission.

The above steps can be used for YouTube activation on PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 consoles.

How To Activate YouTube on Xbox One

To activate YouTube on Xbox One:

• Go to Sign in & settings
• Select Sign in and press X
• Write down the code that appears on the screen.
• Go to youtube.com/activate using your laptop or phone.
• Enter your Google account information and sign in.
• Enter the code that the YouTube app gave you and click next.
• Click Allow access if you see the option.

The above steps can be used for YouTube activation on Xbox One X and Xbox One S as well as Xbox 360 consoles.

Lastly, you will not be able to comment on YouTube videos using the Xbox. To do so, you need to use a smartphone or computer. Read, here if you have trouble activating or see the below information.

How To Activate YouTube on Kodi

To activate YouTube on the Kodi app:

1. Go to Settings.
2. Select Add-ons.
3. Select Install from Repository/Get Add-ons.
4. Select Kodi Add-on Repository.
5. Select Video Add-ons.
6. Locate and select YouTube.
7. Select Install.
8. Once it is installed, go to Videos then select Add-ons.
9. Select and open YouTube.
10. Select Sign in.
11. The Add-on will give you a code. Write it down or don’t close the screen.
12. Go to youtube.com/activate from your laptop or phone.
13. Sign your Google account information and sign in.
14. Enter the code that the YouTube app gave you and click next.
15. Click Allow access if you see the option.

If you follow the steps given above for youtbue.com/activate Kodi, then you won’t have any problems and YouTube will be activated within a few minutes.