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How to Install YouTube Music on Google TV

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4 months ago

August 2, 2023

Searching for the best music app for your Google TV? You can get the YouTube Music app for streaming millions of songs and tracks. YouTube Music is a free music streaming app with ads supported. The YouTube Music app is available in the Google Play Store for free installation on Google TV.

YouTube Music app provides Live concerts, music covers, and remixes. You can get YouTube Premium to stream the songs without any ads. The Premium also has offline streaming and quick switching between the tracks. You can discover the curated playlist based on the genre and mood.

YouTube Music Plans & Pricing

The plans and pricing details of YouTube Music are available on the official website. The new users of YouTube Music will get a 1-month free trial.

Individual Pre-paid plan costs $10.99/month.
Individual Annual plan costs $109.99/year.
Family Plan (5 members) $16.99/month.
Student Plan costs $5.49/month.

1. Visit the official website of YouTube Music from your PC browser.

2. Select the Sign In option.

3. Sign in with any of your Google Accounts and start listening to your favorite songs.

How to Install YouTube Music on Google TV from Play Store

You will find YouTube Music on your Google TV Play Store officially, and to install it,

1. Press the Assistant button on the remote and say YouTube Music. / Select the Search icon on the Google TV Home to search for YouTube Music. Make sure to pair Google TV remote with Google TV.

2. Select the YouTube Music app from the search result.

3. Click Install to download the app on your Google TV.

4. Open the YouTube Music app and sign in with your Google account.

Can I Cast YouTube Music to Google TV?

Yes. Those who prefer not to install YouTube Music on Google TV can use the built-in cast feature and watch the desired titles. You can screen mirror to Google TV using a smartphone and a PC.

Cast from Android Smartphone

1. Connect Chromecast to Google TV to WIFI and use the same WiFi on Android smartphones.

2. Install the YouTube Music app on your smartphone from Google Play Store.

3. Launch the YouTube Music app on your device and log in.

4. Choose to play a title and click on the Cast icon.

Go to the Notification Panel of the Android phone and select the Screencast option.

5. Select your Google TV name and watch the content on your TV.

If you are using iPhone or iPad, you can enable AirPlay on Google TV to cast the media content.

To Cast from Google Browser:
- Visit the login page of YouTube Music from the Chrome browser on your PC. Log in and choose content to play.
- Select the Cast icon from the media playback screen.
- Choose your Google TV and watch the same content on TV.
To Cast from Microsoft Edge Browser:
- Those watching YouTube Music on PC via the Microsoft Edge browser can select Three vertical dot icons → Choose More Tools → Select Cast media to device → Tap on your Google TV.

Can I Sideload YouTube Music

Yes. You can sideload YouTube Music as an Apk file using the Downloader app on Google TV. For this to work, you have to enable Unknown Sources on the TV Settings as the pre-requisite.

Compatible TVs

The following are the TV brands that manufacture Google TV, and upon purchasing it, one can install the app on the TV.

Hisense Google TV
Sony Google TV
TCL Google TV

Is YouTube Music Geo-Restricted [Accessible Outside USA]

No. YouTube Music isn’t geo-restricted, and you can access it from anywhere without limitations. However, if you are looking for improved security or privacy while streaming, you can rely on the best VPN for Google TV, such as ExpressVPN or NordVPN.

Can I Cancel YouTube Music Subscription/Free Trial

Yes. You can cancel the YouTube Music subscription or the free trial anytime. Visit the YouTube Music account page from a browser > Login > Go to the Profile icon > Select Paid Membership > Click Manage Membership> Select Deactivate>Click on Continue to Cancel.

If you still have a YouTube Music trial or billing period remaining, then you can access the service until the end of the billing period. There is no refund or return policy available from YouTube Music as of now.

Customer Support

In unfortunate cases, YouTube Music may not work on Google TV. The cause may vary, and it can be fixed upon performing basic troubleshooting. However, when they don’t give you a hand, you may reach out to YouTube Music customer support via the YouTube Music Help Centre for general and technical help.

Upon following the instructions, you may be able to stream YouTube Music on Chromecast with Google TV without issues.