How to sync YouTube videos with your Smart TV

YouTube Basics and Overview

Smart TV users who have the YouTube app installed have at their disposal a tool that lets them upload videos searched on their computer for playback on their TV screen. The tip is useful for those who want to get more out of the big screen of the TV to watch the content of the largest video sharing site on the Internet. For the necessary procedures, follow this tutorial.

Youtube App
Youtube App

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How to sync YouTube videos with your Smart TV

Step 1. Enter the YouTube app on your Smart TV and go to the “Search” option;

Step 2. In the “Did You Know? “, Click on“ Try it now ”;

Step 3. A new page will appear indicating the URL you should type in your browser and the pairing code;

Step 4. On the www.youtube.com/pair page  , enter the pairing code and click “Add this TV”;

 

Linking TV to YouTube
Linking TV to YouTube

Step 5. Set a name for the TV and click ”Done”;


Sending a YouTube video from your computer to Smart TV

Step 1. Open a video and click on the “Play to TV” icon as shown in the image below. Playback on TV will happen smoothly and automatically. Remember that the YouTube app must be active on your Smart TV and you must be signed in to your account on the Google video site.

Clicking on the "Play to TV" icon to pair YouTube videos with Smart TVs
Clicking on the “Play to TV” icon to pair YouTube videos with Smart TVs

Ready! Now you can browse YouTube videos on your computer and watch them on your Smart TV screen.

 

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