When you sign up for YouTube TV, you'll be asked to share your home zip code. We may also ask you to confirm your location via your device location permissions. This requirement is to make sure you get access to the correct local networks. Learn more about location requirements and how to change your location below.
New members: Confirm home area
Confirm your home area when signing up
YouTube TV needs to confirm your home area for a few reasons:
- Content owners place restrictions on which types of content can be shown where. Certain content is only available in specific areas, per requirements from our content partners. Learn more about viewing restrictions on YouTube TV.
- Your home area helps us figure out which local networks to show you. Without it, we usually can't give you your favorite local programming.
- This info helps to find local taxes on your membership.
Turn on location permissions
YouTube TV uses your internet connection to find your location and offer you the correct local content. If it can't find where you are, you'll see an alert that YouTube TV doesn't have access. You'll be asked—either by your web browser or mobile device—to allow YouTube TV to identify your location. Select Allow.
Existing members: Change your home area
To change your home area:
- Open YouTube TV.
- Select your profile picture.
- Select Settings
Area
- Beside "Home area", select Update.
Area Notes:
- You can only change your home area twice per year.
- You have to be physically in your new home area to update your home area in YouTube TV.
- If you're a frequent traveler, make sure to use YouTube TV at least once every 3 months in your home area. This check in makes sure YouTube TV can continue to offer you the correct local networks.
Existing members: Update current playback area
Update current playback area on a TV
If you're watching via our TV app, you can update your current playback area (for example, if you're traveling).
To update your current playback area:
- Open the YouTube TV app on your TV.
- Select your profile picture.
- Select Settings
- On your mobile device, go to tv.youtube.com/verify.
- Allow the website to access your device’s location to update your current playback area.
Update current playback area on a mobile device or web browser
To update your current playback area:
- Open YouTube TV.
- Select your profile picture.
- Select Settings
- Beside "Current playback area", Select Update.
If we can't correctly identify your location, you'll be asked to go to tv.youtube.com/verify. Allow the website to access your device’s location (if you haven't already) to verify the current playback area.
Troubleshoot location permissions
Still having trouble? Location permissions might be turned off on your device. You can check by following these steps.
- Open your device's Settings app
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- Under "Personal," tap Location > Mode.
- Choose High accuracy or Battery saving. Both modes use Wi-Fi and cellular networks to determine location.
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