Turn on Location Sharing & set your playback area

To watch sports, shows, and other content on YouTube Primetime Channels, you have to turn on Location Sharing and set your playback area. 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

When you select a program to watch that requires location verification, you’ll see a prompt requesting to verify your location. Once completed, this will set your “playback area.”

If you’re using the YouTube app on your TV, you’ll need both your TV and your mobile device to verify your location and set your playback area to watch on your TV. You’ll need to turn on Location Sharing for your mobile web browser on your phone or tablet. This will let the YouTube app on your TV verify your location.

Verify your playback area to watch on your TV

With Location Sharing turned on for your mobile browser, open YouTube on your TV and look for Add location or Verify location at the top of the page. This will show you info on how to verify your location using your mobile device.

Note: You can also select something on YouTube to watch on TV, and if YouTube needs your location, you’ll be prompted to verify it.
  1. Scan the QR code on your TV screen.
    1. If the YouTube app is installed on your mobile device and you’re signed in, you’ll be taken to the account selection page in the app. Choose the account you’re signed into on your TV or streaming device.
    2. If you don’t have the YouTube app on your device, you’ll be taken to your mobile browser where you may need to sign in. Sign in with the Google Account you’re signed into on your TV or streaming device.
    • Tip: To find your account's email address on your TV screen, go to Settings and then Purchases and memberships.
  2. Once signed in, you should see a popup to add your location. Tap Add location.
  3. If prompted to turn on Location Sharing for your browser, tap Allow While Using App.

After you verify your location, notifications on your mobile device and TV will indicate your current playback area.

You can also verify your location from a mobile browser:

  1. Go to youtube.com/locate and then sign in to the same Google account you are signed into on your TV or streaming device.
    1. Tip: To find your account's email address on your TV screen go to Settings and then Purchases and memberships.
  2. Once signed in, you should see a popup to turn on Location Sharing for your browser. Tap NEXT and then Allow.
  3. Refresh the youtube.com/locate page on your mobile device and then quit and reopen the app on your TV.

If you're not seeing the update go through on your TV, double check that you’re signed in to the same account on both your mobile browser and TV. Then quit and re-opening the app on your TV. If it’s still not working, try clearing your cache and cookies and try again.

While connected to a VPN or proxy, you won't be able to stream content from YouTube TV, Primetime channels, and YouTube Channels who have chosen to restrict playback. To address associated playback errors, disable your VPN/proxy.

Update your playback area on your TV

To update your playback area on your smart TV:

  1. Open the YouTube app on your TV.
  2. Go to Settings and then Current playback area.
  3. Select the pencil to edit and enter your zip code.
  4. Follow the on-screen instruction to set and verify your Current playback area.

Clear your playback area on your TV

To clear your playback area:

  1. Open the YouTube app on your TV.
  2. Go to Settings and then Clear Playback area.

Turn on Location Sharing

To watch or cast Primetime Channels, including NFL Sunday Ticket, on your smart TV or other streaming device, you must turn on Location Sharing and verify your playback area.

Tip: Make sure your mobile device and the YouTube app on your TV versions are up to date before completing the steps below. You can check that your versions are updated in the app settings.

Turn on Location Sharing on Safari:

  1. Go to your device Settings Settings.
  2. Tap Privacy & Security and then 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 and then 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 Settings.
  7. Scroll to find and tap Safari and then tap Location.
  8. Make sure “Ask” or “Allow” is selected.

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

  1. Go to Settings Settings.
  2. Scroll to find and tap your mobile web browser icon and then 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:

  1. Go to your device Settings Settings.
  2. Tap Privacy & Security and then 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.

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