Why YouTube doesn't work on my Samsung Smart TV and how to fix it?

YouTube has become an integral part of the lives of many users. Video hosting allows you to watch various videos, cartoons, films and series. Modern Samsung Smart TVs already have a built-in program. But what if YouTube stopped working? The causes of possible problems and how to fix and configure the platform will be discussed later in the article.

Perhaps every user has encountered this problem. It is worth considering several types of problems, trying to identify possible causes.

The causes of malfunctions can be:

• application error;
• technical failure of the service;
• changes in video signal delivery;
• incompatibility with TV model.

Reasons why YouTube doesn't show videos:

• temporary technical work on the service, due to which the video may load slowly or not play at all;
• removing the program from the official app store;
• TV software or firmware update required;
• a large amount of data in memory;
• the load of the processor of the TV receiver;
• low signal of internet connection.

If YouTube is not working on your Samsung Smart TV, then there is no need to panic. To troubleshoot problems, you must first use a simple method. You need to uninstall the application and install it again. The algorithm of actions is as follows:

• go to the Play Market and select YouTube in the “My Applications” catalog;
• click on the icon and press the "Delete" key;
• after uninstalling, you must click the "Update" button.

And also for Samsung Smart TVs there is another program for viewing video hosting. To do this, you need to activate YouTube Activate in the TV settings:

• open the TV and YouTube settings at the same time;
• select the "Link devices" item;
• enter the code;
• in the YouTube settings, select the "Connected TVs" section and re-enter the activation code in the "New TV" line;
• to confirm the actions, press the "Add" button.

If the application still does not load or gives an error, you need to clear the cache:

• open the Home section on the TV;
• in the settings, click on the "Applications" item and select YouTube from the list;
• click on the item "Data cleaning" and confirm with the "OK" button.

The reason for the malfunction may be that the program was previously disabled. To launch YouTube, click the "Enable" button and confirm the actions with the "OK" button.

As a last resort, you need to reset your TV. Steps for Samsung Smart TV:

• select the "Support" item in the menu;
• a window will open where you need to click on the line "Reset settings";
• the TV will ask for a code, by default the security code is 0000;
• after entering the code, confirm the actions by clicking "OK".

The reason that video hosting disappeared from the TV is most likely due to End of support for devices manufactured before 2012... And also YouTube may simply disappear from the taskbar, and it will be impossible to return it. In order to continue using the application, you need to download the unofficial version.

This can be done as follows:

• download an analogue program YouTube to your computer;
• the application must be unzipped and saved on a USB flash drive in a folder named YouTube;
• insert the USB flash drive into the USB connector on the TV, after disconnecting it;
• turn on the TV and go to the Smart Hub section;
• the YouTube widget will be highlighted in the list of available programs.

Another way to watch YouTube is dedicated app for Samsung Video TV Cast TVs. You will also need a phone or tablet. Video TV Cast for TV must first be downloaded from Samsung Apps... Then, from your phone or tablet, you need to go to the Play Market and find the program Video & TV Cast Samsung TV-HD Movie Streaming... After installation, a window will be displayed on the phone where you need to accept the conditions and click on the checkmark. To pair devices, the following series of actions are performed:

• in the application on the smartphone, open item 2 and write down the IP address;
• after launching the application, the line Enter IP address will appear on the TV, where you need to enter numbers;
• after entering the address on the phone, press "OK";
• if the connection is successful, the blue icon will change to red;
• on the phone in the search term line enter YouTube and click "Go";
• on the YouTube portal, enter your username and password for your account;
• choose any video;
• a link will appear at the bottom of the screen, on which you need to click;
• the video appears on the TV screen.

If your TV has a browser, then it is quite easy to restore your YouTube view. You need to set the name of the video hosting in the browser line and follow the link. If necessary, enter your username and password - and you can enjoy watching videos.

There are several other ways to watch YouTube. This requires a phone or computer. Before working with devices, you need to make sure that both devices are connected to the same network. There are several steps to follow.

• Launch the application on the phone or on the computer, open YouTube in the Google Chrome browser.
• If there is a TV receiver model name in the network, the key will appear. You need to click on it and select a TV receiver.
• The video will appear on the big screen. At the same time, you can manage content from your phone or computer.

Setting up the app on Samsung Smart TVs is easy. If for some reason the application is not included in the “stuffing” of the TV receiver, you need to download it. Installation and configuration procedure:

• make sure you have an Internet connection;
• go to the official application store through the menu;
• set the name of the program in the search bar;
• click "Download";
• wait for the installation process to complete.

After installation, the application will appear in the list of available programs. To start, you need to click on the YouTube widget and enter your username and password to enter. Then you can watch your favorite videos.

Thus, all YouTube problems can be fixed in various ways... Even if the program has disappeared from the available applications, you can restore access through third-party tricks. If you follow the correct algorithm of actions, then even a novice user can set up YouTube.

See below for what to do if the YouTube app doesn't work on your TV.