Turn on Location Sharing to watch YouTube Primetime Channels

To watch certain sports, shows, and other content on YouTube Primetime Channels, you have to turn on Location Sharing on your device in order for YouTube to verify your location. Verifying your location is necessary, because sometimes the content you see can depend on your location.

How to Turn on Location Sharing to Watch Primetime Channels on your TV

If you’re using the YouTube app on your TV, you’ll need both your TV and your mobile device to verify your location. You’ll need to turn on Location Sharing on your mobile web browser on your phone or tablet, so that the YouTube app on your TV can verify your location.

In this article you can learn how to turn on Location Sharing on different devices and apps to watch YouTube Primetime Channels.

Turn on Location Sharing on your computer or mobile device

Turn on Location Sharing for your device & mobile web browser

To watch Primetime Channels, including NFL Sunday Ticket, on your smart TV or other streaming device, you must verify your location using a mobile device.

Turn on Location Sharing on Safari

iPhone and iPad users can follow these steps to turn on Location Sharing on Safari:

1. Go to Settings .
2. Tap Privacy & Security  tap Location Services.
3. At the top of your screen, make sure "Location Services" are switched On. The button will turn green.
4. Scroll to find and tap Safari Websites  tap Location.
5. Make sure “Ask Next Time Or When I Share” or “While Using the App” is selected.
6. If your default browser is Safari, you can also set your device’s default Location Sharing settings. Go back to Settings .
7. Scroll to find and tap Safari  tap Location.
8. Make sure “Ask” or “Allow” is selected.

Turn on Location Sharing on another mobile web browser

To turn on Location Sharing for another mobile web browser, like Chrome, on your iPhone or iPad:

1. Go to Settings .
2. Scroll to find and tap your mobile web browser icon  tap Location.
3. Make sure “Ask Next Time Or When I Share” or “While Using the App” is selected.

Turn on Location Sharing for the YouTube app

To watch Primetime Channels, including NFL Sunday Ticket, on your iPhone or iPad or to cast  from your device, you need to turn on Location Sharing for the YouTube app on your device.

To turn on Location Sharing for YouTube on your iPhone or iPad:

1. Go to Settings .
2. Tap Privacy & Security  tap Location Services.
3. At the top of your screen, make sure "Location Services" are switched On. The button will turn green.
4. Scroll to find and tap YouTube .
5. Make sure “Ask Next Time Or When I Share” or “While Using the App” is selected.

Edit your location on your smart TV

When you select a program to watch that requires location verification, like a live or upcoming game on NFL Sunday Ticket, you’ll see a prompt instructing you to verify your location using a mobile device. Make sure Location Sharing on your mobile device is turned on before you try to verify your location. Your location will be set up on your smart TV after you complete the initial verification.

Once your location is saved on your smart TV, you can edit or clear it by going to your device settings.

Update your location on your smart TV

To edit your location on a smart TV:

1. Open the YouTube app on your TV.
2. Go to Settings Playback area.
3. Change your location:
   1. Select the pencil to edit your location and enter your zip code.
   2. Follow the on-screen instruction to set and verify your current playback location.

Clear location on your smart TV

To clear your location on a smart TV:

1. Open the YouTube app on your TV.
2. Go to Settings Clear playback area.