What you need
- A Chromecast with Google TV (HD), Chromecast with Google TV (4K), or Google TV Streamer (4K)
- A Google Account
- An active subscription to YouTube TV
Before you start
Important: This feature is only available in the US.
On your Google streaming device, make sure the Google TV Account is the same one you use for your YouTube TV subscription. YouTube TV is automatically linked to your Google TV, as long as the Google TV Account has an active subscription to YouTube TV.
Tip: You can remap the YouTube button on your remote to open YouTube TV. Press and hold the YouTube button until YouTube appears on your TV screen, then select YouTube TV.
Play YouTube TV
On Chromecast with Google TV or Google TV Streamer
On your streaming device home screen and in the "Live" tab, you'll find recommendations for YouTube TV content. Select the content you'd like to watch.
With voice command
You can ask your voice assistant to play live content.
- On your Chromecast Voice Remote, press and hold the Google Assistant button and say "Play <channel>." For example, you can say "Play ESPN."
- On your Google TV Streamer Voice Remote, press and hold the mic button and say “Play <channel>.”
If the Live tab doesn't appear
If you have an active YouTube TV subscription but the "Live" tab isn't showing up, try the troubleshooting steps below:
- Make sure you're using the same Google Account for your YouTube TV subscription and the Google TV Account on your Chromecast with Google TV or Google TV Streamer.
- If they're not the same, you can:
- Change the primary account on your Google TV device.
- Change the YouTube TV subscription to use your primary account.
- Use Google Family Share to link the two accounts. Note: Recommendations on Chromecast will show for the Google TV Account on the Chromecast, not for the purchaser's account of the YouTube TV subscription.