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YouTube Oct 08, 2026

Activating YouTube on a smart TV with the code

The YouTube app on our TV shows a code and says to enter it on my phone. I type it in and it says invalid. The code refreshes each time. Anyone else run into this?
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vikram_55 Nov 05, 2026
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If the TV is quite old and the Sign in option is missing or the app won't load, YouTube may have dropped support for that model. A cheap streaming stick or a Chromecast is the way round that, the TV's own app won't come back.
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rohan_gadget Oct 13, 2026
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On the TV open YouTube and pick Sign in. It puts a short code on screen along with the activate address to type in. Do that on your phone or laptop while signed into the Google account you want, enter the code, approve, and the TV logs in by itself within a few seconds. If your phone is on the same wifi as the TV, the YouTube app on the phone often pops up a prompt to sign the TV in for you, no code needed. The codes expire fast, so if it says invalid just get a fresh one on the TV.
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