Cast YouTube Music to other apps and 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. 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.

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 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 displays that have built-in Google Assistant can be used with YouTube Music. These include Google Nest and the 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:

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.

You will see only your personalised YouTube Music content if you're signed in to YouTube.

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

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.

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:

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.

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 can 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. Take a look below.

Android Auto

To access YouTube Music with 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.

If you see an error message when attempting to use YouTube Music on Android Auto, make sure that you're signed in to 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 favourite 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

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.

Garmin smartwatches

Enjoy music and podcasts on the go using your Garmin smartwatch. Download music and podcasts onto your smartwatch, then leave your phone behind and workout to your favourite songs and episodes with YouTube Music on your wrist.

Check out the Garmin Connect IQ Store to find Garmin devices that support YouTube Music or learn more in the Garmin Support Center.

With YouTube Music on Garmin smartwatches, you can:

Download and control the playback of music playlists and podcast episodes
Browse your library or downloaded music and podcasts
Remove downloaded music playlists and podcast episodes
Control playback, adjust volume, skip forwards/backwards and shuffle or repeat music

Note: Streaming isn't available with Garmin smartwatches. Download playlists and podcast episodes before using your smartwatch.

Sign in to your YouTube Music account

From the Garmin Connect IQ mobile app on your smartwatch, download the YouTube Music app.
Open the YouTube Music app on your Garmin smartwatch.
When prompted, open the Garmin Connect app on your phone to sign in to YouTube Music.
From the notification screen on your phone, tap Sign in.
Enter the code displayed on your Garmin smartwatch.
Enter your YouTube Music username and password, then tap Sign in.
Select the account that you'd like to sync with your Garmin smartwatch.
Read and agree to the Garmin Connect IQ Terms and Conditions.

Download music and podcasts to your Garmin smartwatch

To use YouTube Music with your Garmin smartwatch, follow the steps below to download playlists and podcast episodes onto your device.

Open the YouTube Music app on your Garmin smartwatch.
Select Browse music, Browse podcasts or Library.
Select from your library, music or podcasts to find playlists or podcasts to download.
Click on a playlist or podcast to begin the download.
Allow your smartwatch to sync the changes.

Connect to Wi-Fi before you begin a download. We also recommend connecting to a power source when downloading.

Listen to downloaded playlists and podcast episodes

You can listen to music playlists or podcast episodes that you have downloaded onto your Garmin smartwatch. Before you begin, connect your headphones to your smartwatch using bluetooth. To start listening:

Tap YouTube Music to browse playlists and podcasts downloaded from your library.
Tap on a playlist or podcast episode to begin listening.

You can only play music from the browse screen. After you've downloaded music or a podcast, make sure that you click Back from the YouTube Music download screen. Then, select the music or podcasts to play.

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

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 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 located in a country/region in which YouTube Music Premium is available. Then follow the steps below:

Sign in to the YouTube Music app.
Open the YouTube Music app on your CarPlay screen.
Use the navigation bar at the top of your screen to explore your music or find music in 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.

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 that 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.

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