How to Set Up YouTube TV on Apple TV

Want to use YouTube TV on Apple TV? First, you need to install the app and link it to your subscription. Here’s what to do:

How to Use YouTube TV on Apple TV

Once you’ve got the YouTube TV app installed and you’re signed into your account, it’s time to start using the app. Here’s what to do.

How to Watch Live TV on YouTube TV

Watching live TV using YouTube TV is quick and easy. The home screen of the app offers a set of suggestions for shows that are airing live. Select one and click on it to start watching. To browse a channel guide on YouTube TV of what’s airing on all of your channels, click on Live and then scroll up and down and left and right. When you find a show you want to watch, click on it. To search for shows and movies, click on the magnifying glass icon and then enter the thing you’re searching for (you can also use Siri to search by holding down the microphone on the Apple TV remote and speaking).

How to Add TV Shows to Your Library on YouTube TV

Adding shows and movies to your library is basically like a DVR: it records them so you can watch them when you want and adds new episodes when they air live. Here’s what to do:

How to Use Your Library on YouTube TV

Once you’ve added some content to your library, you’ll need to access and manage your library. Start by clicking Library. On the Library screen, some of the most commonly used options are:

New In Your Library: Recently added shows appear here.Scheduled: All of the episodes of shows scheduled to be recorded to your library appear here.Shows: All of the shows that you’ve added to your library appear here. To see more info about the show, click on it. To remove the show from your library and stop recording new episodes, click on the show and then click on Added to Library to toggle it off.Purchased: If you buy or rent TV shows or movies through YouTube, they’ll appear here.

How to Record Live Shows on YouTube TV

If you’re watching a show on live TV and want to record YouTube TV to your library, follow these steps: