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Tbart
Reel Rookie
2 years ago
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YouTube TV app removed from Roku

Sorry I couldn't figure out how to leave my own comment.   March 27, 2024 I was able to use You Tube with Roku perfectly until last week when Google forced me to sign in to Google on my computer to...
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  • RokuCarly's avatar
    RokuCarly
    11 months ago

    Welcome to the Roku Community, Helen7!

    Thanks for reaching out. We'd be happy to provide further information regarding this matter. 

    In addition to what our Community expert posted above, it's important to note that Roku simply hosts the channel on the platform and does not have direct management control over it.

    If you want to add the YouTube app to your Home screen, you can install it by navigating to your Home screen. Scroll down to select Streaming Store or via Search option. 

    Here's the support article for your guidance: How to add apps to your Roku streaming device

    We hope you find this information helpful.

    Warm regards,
    Carly

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atc98092
Community Streaming Expert
2 years ago
Tbart wrote:

I was able to use You Tube with Roku perfectly until last week when Google forced me to sign in to Google on my computer to get to You Tube. Now every time I click on You Tube over Roku it just throws me out of the app. My You Tube account was created with Yahoo.  Every other app on Roku is working great except for You Tube. 

So I don't think it is a Router streaming issue or the Roku device itself. 

Unfortunately the only place that can resolve this is Google. They own YouTube and provide the apps for streaming devices such as Roku, Apple TV and Fire TV. It's within the app's coding that is forcing the continual logins. Roku themselves have no control over the way an app works. As long as it meets the terms of service that providers agree to when they provide the app, that's all Roku can enforce. 

Tbart's avatar
Tbart
Reel Rookie
2 years ago

Ok so my You Tube problem with ROKU started the minute Google was involved. 

I went to the main directory and > settings> system >"system restart

Becareful NOT to do a reset but a restart.  Then I was prompted to login in ROKU with Google and it allowed me to select the account from Yahoo. I had to reactivate my user account with codes but it is working for now. 

Woo Hoo. 

  • Helen7's avatar
    Helen7
    Newbie
    11 months ago

    Did you do this on the TV or phone or computer? I am not technically inclined I apologize for that but if I can get an answer that I would love to go to get YouTube on my TV. Thanks in advance

    • RokuCarly's avatar
      RokuCarly
      Community Moderator
      11 months ago

      Welcome to the Roku Community, Helen7!

      Thanks for reaching out. We'd be happy to provide further information regarding this matter. 

      In addition to what our Community expert posted above, it's important to note that Roku simply hosts the channel on the platform and does not have direct management control over it.

      If you want to add the YouTube app to your Home screen, you can install it by navigating to your Home screen. Scroll down to select Streaming Store or via Search option. 

      Here's the support article for your guidance: How to add apps to your Roku streaming device

      We hope you find this information helpful.

      Warm regards,
      Carly