Cast YouTube Music to other apps & services

YouTube Music integrates with several apps and services so you can enjoy a great listening experience, whether you’re at home or on the go. To learn how to use YouTube Music with some other services, read below.

These options are available to listeners of YouTube Music with ads, and YouTube Music Premium members.

Note: YouTube Music with ads is available in South Korea only when streaming on Google Home and screenless Nest devices. Learn more here.

 

 

Google Home & Nest speakers

You can now use YouTube Music on smart speakers, such as Google Home and Nest speakers.

Smart speakers will stream music for you that is closely related to the album, song, or playlist that you request. They cannot play specific requests or repeat songs. However, you can change radio stations to listen to different music and skip to the next song up to 6 times per hour.

Note: YouTube Music Premium members can listen ad-free on smart speakers, and request albums, songs, and playlists on-demand. Check out our paid membership options to explore other membership benefits and sign-up.

In some markets, YouTube Music will be your default music streaming services on Google Home devices. If it’s not your default, you can change your music service settings.

Smart displays

Smart displays that have built-in Google Assistant can be used with YouTube Music. These include Google Nest and Lenovo Smart Clock. Just ask your Google Assistant to play a song, artist, or playlist using YouTube Music.

Smart TVs

For all Smart TVs and streaming devices that support the most updated version of the YouTube app on TV: 

1. Download the YouTube app and sign in to your account.
2. Using your remote or controller, click to the left, which will open a menu on the left side of your screen.
3. Select Music from the menu - here you will find your personalized YouTube Music content.

You will see only your personalized YouTube Music content if you’re signed in to YouTube.

For one-click access to YouTube Music on your Android TV, you can also:

1. Select the Google Play Store app.
2. Select Search and type in “YouTube Music.”
3. Select Install.
4. Click the YouTube Music launcher icon. You will be taken directly to the YouTube Music tab of the YouTube app - sign in to find your personalized YouTube Music content.

To learn how to browse your Android TV home screen, go here.

Casting from the YouTube Music app to your TV

Now, you can use your YouTube Music mobile app to control the search, browse, or playback experience on the full YouTube app. While connected, your YouTube Music mobile app will function as a remote for YouTube on TV.

Note: With this update, content not normally available in YouTube Music may show up on the YouTube Music player page and queue, depending on what’s playing and what’s in your queue. When you disconnect, content not available in YouTube Music will be removed from your queue.

To cast YouTube Music from the app to your TV:

1. Make sure your phone, tablet, or computer with a supported cast browser is connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your casting device.
2. Open the YouTube Music app.
3. Tap Cast (near your profile picture).
4. Tap the device you want to cast to.
5. When you play a song or video, your content will start playing on the TV connected to that device.

To stop casting content, tap Cast  and then This Phone.

If your device is on iOS 14 or later, give YouTube permission to connect to streaming devices on your local network to cast to your TV. Learn how to allow local network access below.

Note: Some features in YouTube Music are not available with supervised accounts. Learn more about our supervised experience on YouTube here.

Google Pixel Buds

You can listen to YouTube Music with your Google Pixel Buds - and use Google Assistant to control your experience. Learn simple gestures that allow you to take actions like play, pause, or control your volume when listening to YouTube Music with your Google Pixel Buds.

If Google Assistant is set up and you’re on an Android phone, you also use Google Assistant to play music for you.

YouTube Music Premium Members

If you're a YouTube Music Premium Member, you can enjoy your music with additional apps and services. Check them out below.

Android Auto

To access YouTube Music with Android Auto:

1. Make sure you're signed into the YouTube Music app.
2. After signing in, go the music tab in Android Auto.
3. YouTube Music should now be in the music tab for your listening experience.

If you see an error message when attempting to use YouTube Music on Android Auto, make sure you're signed into your YouTube Music app. Then try re-accessing YouTube Music on Android Auto.

Fitbit

Enjoy music and podcasts on-the-go using your Fitbit. Work out to your favorite songs with YouTube Music on your wrist. 

YouTube Music is supported on the Charge 6.

With YouTube Music on Fitbit, you can:

• Connect your Fitbit with YouTube Music to control music and podcast playback
• Browse and select playlists from your Fitbit
• Find recommended music based on your current activity or workout

Note: To control your music experience on your Fitbit, make sure that your phone is within the required bluetooth range.

Install YouTube Music on your Fitbit 

1. On your Fitbit, open Fitbit settings  YouTube Music.
2. Tap Setup.
3. Add the YouTube Music app to your Fitbit from the Fitbit app gallery. 
   • Note: If you don’t have the YouTube Music app installed on your phone, this will block setup.
4. To complete setup, accept or decline music recommendations during exercise.

Listen to music on your Fitbit

Before you begin, open your Fitbit app on your phone. Then, follow the steps below from your Fitbit.

1. On your Fitbit, swipe to the YouTube Music controls app and tap to open it. 
2. Swipe down to browse available music and podcasts. 
3. Tap a selection to play or pause. 
   • Swipe left to skip a track, restart a song, or go back to the previous selection.
   • Swipe left again to adjust volume.

Sonos Wireless Speakers

To set up YouTube Music on your Sonos app:

1. Open the Sonos app.
2. Tap More from the menu on the bottom of the screen.
3. Tap Add Music Services.
4. Select YouTube Music Add to Sonos.
5. Tap I'm already a member.
6. Tap Authorize and paste the code presented on the previous screen.
7. Tap Next and sign in to or select your YouTube Music account.
8. Return to the Sonos app.
9. Enter an account and then click Done.

If you have trouble connecting, you may need to update your app and then try these steps again.

Apple HomePod

You can use YouTube Music on smart speakers, such as Apple HomePod. Control music on your Apple HomePod using Siri voice commands, or from your iPhone, iPad, or Apple watch.

YouTube Music is supported on the following Apple HomePod models: Apple HomePod 1st Generation, Apple HomePod 2nd Generation, Apple HomePod Mini.

With YouTube Music on Apple HomePod, you can:

• Use Siri voice commands or physical touch controls on Apple HomePod to play music 
• Handoff playback between your Apple HomePod and iPhone, and vice versa
• Control playback in the Apple Home app

Learn how to set up and pair your Apple HomePod. Then, log into your YouTube Music Premium account to begin casting music.
 

To make YouTube Music the default music service on your Apple HomePod,

1. Open the Youtube Music app on your iPhone and tap your photo in the upper right hand corner
2. Tap Settings > Connected apps > Connect with HomePod.
3. On the next screen, tap Use in Home.
4. Tap Done to complete setup. 

Apple CarPlay

To use YouTube Music with Apple CarPlay:

1. Make sure you're signed into the YouTube Music app.
2. Open the YouTube Music app on your CarPlay screen.
3. You can explore your music using the navigation bar at the top of your screen. Explore music using the Recommended, Library, and Downloads tabs.

If you see an error message when attempting to use YouTube Music with Apple CarPlay, make sure you're signed into your YouTube Music app.

Casting to audio-only devices

Any devices with Chromecast built-in will support casting from the YouTube Music app. This includes casting to TVs, video streamers, speakers, and audio streamers. Read more about which TVs support Chromecast and which speakers support Chromecast to get started. 

Waze app

To use YouTube Music with Waze, make sure you have both apps downloaded on your mobile device. Then follow the instructions here to turn on the audio controls and select YouTube Music.

Apple Watch

You can use YouTube Music on your Apple Watch by installing the YouTube Music app on your watch. Learn how to install apps on your Apple Watch.