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rusticmountain
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Youtube Requires Gmail Account

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My family USED to login to the Youtube app with our own emails to keep our accounts separate. Exactly the same way Youtube works on Android and through the web browser. We are currently getting a new Youtube app 'update' rolled out across our devices. Now we are FORCED to login using a Gmail account exclusively. We don't have gmail accounts and nor do we want to open an account just for the Youtube Roku app. Who made this change and if this is the way it's going to stay, we will be pitching our 5 Roku devices in the trash. I want the ability to use our existing Youtube accounts and emails associated with those accounts. Alternatives? Options?

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Michelle3
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Re: Youtube Requires Gmail Account

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@rusticmountain 

Roku does not develop the YouTube app for Roku devices.  Google develops the YouTube app (as was stated by @Strega and @OwnerofDevices).  I’d suggest contacting YouTube Help here: https://support.google.com/youtube/?hl=en

~ Jordan

I’m into videotapes and old electronics stuff, including extenders, converters and analog 4:3 TV sets (which are obsolete these days), and Miss Bianca is my favorite character in Disney’s The Rescuers (1977) and its sequel, The Rescuers Down Under (1990). I am not a Roku employee, only a user like you. ~ Jordan

Roku Express+ 3910X

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rusticmountain
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Re: Youtube Requires Gmail Account

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Thanks for the link. Will do. Question closed.

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Strega
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Re: Youtube Requires Gmail Account

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The YouTube apps is developed by Google, so you’ll want to talk to them about anything they did or anything they might do in the future.  I’ve never logged into anything, gmail or otherwise, on that app,  but it’s been months since I’ve used it so something might have changed.

OwnerofDevices
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Re: Youtube Requires Gmail Account

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Youtube is owned by Google and I am not being forced by Google to login with a Gmail account on my 3 roku televisions.

rusticmountain
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Re: Youtube Requires Gmail Account

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I agree. Is there a link for messaging that behemoth? Not that they would care. Roku is the only place I could find to vent. I haven't seen anyone pushing back against the digital tyranny.

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Michelle3
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Re: Youtube Requires Gmail Account

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@rusticmountain 

Roku does not develop the YouTube app for Roku devices.  Google develops the YouTube app (as was stated by @Strega and @OwnerofDevices).  I’d suggest contacting YouTube Help here: https://support.google.com/youtube/?hl=en

~ Jordan

I’m into videotapes and old electronics stuff, including extenders, converters and analog 4:3 TV sets (which are obsolete these days), and Miss Bianca is my favorite character in Disney’s The Rescuers (1977) and its sequel, The Rescuers Down Under (1990). I am not a Roku employee, only a user like you. ~ Jordan

Roku Express+ 3910X
rusticmountain
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Thanks for the link. Will do. Question closed.

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