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. Read on to learn how to use YouTube Music with some other services.
These options are available to listeners of YouTube Music with ads, and YouTube Music Premium members.
Google Home and 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 six times per hour.
Note: YouTube Music Premium members can listen ad-free on smart speakers and request albums, songs and playlists on demand. Take a look at our paid membership options to explore other membership benefits and sign up.
In some markets, YouTube Music will be your default music streaming service on Google Home devices. If it's not your default, you can change your music service settings.
Smart displays
Smart TVs
- Download the YouTube app and sign in to your account.
- Using your remote or controller, click to the left, which will open a menu on the left-hand side of your screen.
- Select Music from the menu – here, you will find your personalised YouTube Music content.
- Select the Google Play Store app.
- Select search and type in 'YouTube Music'.
- Select Install.
- 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 personalised YouTube Music content.
- Make sure that your phone, tablet or computer with a supported cast browser is connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your casting device.
- Open the YouTube Music app.
- Tap Cast (near your profile picture).
- Tap the device that you want to cast to.
- When you play a song or video, your content will start playing on the TV connected to that device.
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.
Google Pixel Buds
YouTube Music Premium members
If you're a YouTube Music Premium member, you can enjoy your music with additional apps and services. Take a look below.
Android Auto
- Make sure that you're signed in to the YouTube Music app.
- After signing in, go to the music tab in Android Auto.
- YouTube Music should now be in the music tab for your listening experience.
Fitbit
- 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
Install YouTube Music on your Fitbit
- On your Fitbit, open Fitbit settings YouTube Music.
- Tap Setup.
- 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.
- 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.
- On your Fitbit, swipe to the YouTube Music controls app and tap to open it.
- Swipe down to browse available music and podcasts.
- 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:
- Open the Sonos app.
- Tap More from the menu at the bottom of the screen.
- Tap Add music services.
- Select YouTube Music Add to Sonos.
- Tap I'm already a member.
- Tap Authorise and paste the code presented on the previous screen.
- Tap Next and sign in to or select your YouTube Music account.
- Return to the Sonos app.
- Enter an account and then click Done.
If you have trouble connecting, you may need to update your app, then try these steps again.
Apple HomePod
- 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 in to your YouTube Music Premium account to begin casting music.
To make YouTube Music the default music service on your Apple HomePod,
- Open the YouTube Music app on your iPhone and tap your photo in the upper right-hand corner
- Tap Settings > Connected apps > Connect with HomePod.
- On the next screen, tap Use in home.
- Tap Done to complete setup.
Apple CarPlay
To use YouTube Music with Apple CarPlay:
- Make sure that you're signed in to the YouTube Music app.
- Open the YouTube Music app on your CarPlay screen.
- 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 that you're signed in to your YouTube Music app.