Watch YouTube on the Xbox Series X|S

Download the YouTube app to get started.

When you first open the YouTube app, you can sign in with your Google Account. When signed in, you have access to more YouTube features such as your playlists and subscriptions. To sign in, follow these steps:

On your Xbox Series X|S:

1. Navigate to Sign in & Settings
2. Select SIGN IN. You should now see an activation code displayed.

On your computer:

1. Go to www.youtube.com/activate and enter in the activation code shown on the Xbox Series S or X.
2. Click Allow Access, which completes the sign in process.

Learn how to unlink your account from your Xbox Series X|S.

Once you select a video to play, a player controls bar will appear allowing you to perform the following actions:

• Rewind - Press A to increase the rewind speed.
• Pause/resume - Pause or resume the video.
• Fast forward - Press A to increase the fast forward speed.
• Closed Captioning - If the video has captions, select this to view the video's closed captions.

Use the B button to go back to browsing videos.

You can also control the YouTube app using your voice. To enable voice control, say "Xbox Select." Now you can say any word or phrase highlighted on the screen to open that item.

Use your mobile device as a remote control. Learn how to pair your Xbox Series X|S through m.youtube.com, the YouTube for Android app, or the YouTube iOS app.

If you see the error message “YouTube isn’t available right now,” it may be because your internet connection is slow.

Follow our troubleshooting guidelines to help fix the issue.