In this guide, I’ll show you how to install YouTube TV on FireStick. The method works on all Fire TV devices, including FireStick Lite, FireStick HD, FireStick 4K, FireStick 4K Max, and Fire TV Cube.
YouTube TV is one of the best IPTV options for cord-cutters. First, the channel lineup is comprehensive, catering to various entertainment preferences.
Whether you watch TV for sports, lifestyle, politics, breaking news, music, reality shows, movies, TV dramas, or kids’ content, the 100+ channels have you covered.
Secondly, YouTube TV’s intuitive user interface makes it user-friendly. The mobile, desktop, or smart TV app makes navigating the channels and settings easy.
Even more impressive, the YouTube TV FireStick app is officially available in the Amazon App Store.
Other factors that make YouTube TV a favorite among users are the unlimited DVR and ample storage. You can record your favorite shows and programs to watch later.
Despite its pricey monthly subscription, YouTube TV remains one of the top IPTV services in the United States and the best apps for FireStick.
Let’s learn how to install and set it up on FireStick below.
Attention FireStick Users
Governments and ISPs across the world monitor their users' online activities. If you use third-party streaming apps on your Fire TV Stick, you should always use a good FireStick VPN and hide your identity so your movie-viewing experience doesn’t take a bad turn. Currently, your IP is visible to everyone.
I use ExpressVPN, the fastest and most secure VPN in the industry. It is very easy to install on any device, including Amazon Fire TV Stick. Also, it comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee. If you don't like their service, you can always ask for a refund. ExpressVPN also has a special deal where you can get 4 months free and save 61% on the 2-year plan.
Read: How to Install and Use Best VPN for FireStick
How to Install YouTube TV on FireStick
YouTube TV is officially available on the Amazon App Store, so the direct download method works perfectly. However, if the official app is unavailable for your device, I’ll show you an alternative way to install the live TV app.
If you can install the YouTube TV FireStick app from the Amazon Store, you do not need to follow the alternative method.
- Method 1 (Primary): Install the official YouTube TV FireStick app via the Amazon Store
- Method 2: Sideloading YouTube TV app on FireStick (Install an unofficial YouTube TV app through an APK file)
Method #1: Install the YouTube TV App from the Amazon App Store
YouTube TV app is officially available on the Amazon App Store. Follow these steps to install the app on FireStick:
1. Click Find> Search from the home screen of the FireStick/Fire TV.
If you still use the old FireStick interface, navigate to the top-left corner and select the lens icon.
2. Search for YouTube TV by typing in the app’s name. Click YouTube TV when it appears in the search results.
3. Select the YouTube TV icon on the next window.
4. Now, click Get if this is your first time downloading YouTube TV on your FireStick.If you have downloaded and installed the app before, click the Download option (which will appear in place of Get).
5. Wait while the YouTube TV app is downloaded.
6. Click Open and run the app. Later, you may also access the YouTube TV FireStick app from the Your Apps & Channels section.
This is how you install YouTube TV on FireStick from the Amazon Store.
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How to Stream on FireStick Anonymously
As soon as you install the right apps, your FireStick is all ready to stream your favorite content. However, before you start, I would like to warn you that everything you stream online is visible to your ISP and Government. This means, streaming free movies, TV shows, Sports might get you into legal trouble.
Thankfully, there is a foolproof way to keep all your streaming activities hidden from your ISP and the Government. All you need is a good VPN for Fire Stick. A VPN will mask your original IP which is and will help you bypass Online Surveillance, ISP throttling, and content geo-restrictions.
I personally use and recommend ExpressVPN, which is the fastest and most secure VPN. It is compatible with all kinds of streaming apps and is very easy to install on Fire TV / Stick.
We do not encourage the violation of copyright laws. But, what if you end up streaming content from an illegitimate source unintentionally? It is not always easy to tell the difference between a legit and illegal source.
So, before you start streaming on your Fire Stick / Fire TV, let’s see how to use ExpressVPN to keep your streaming activities hidden from prying eyes.
Step 1: Subscribe to ExpressVPN HERE. It comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee. Meaning, you can use it free for the first 30-days and if you are not satisfied with the performance (which is highly unlikely), you can ask for a full refund.
Step 2: Power ON your Fire TV Stick and go to Find followed by Search option.
Step 3: Now type “Expressvpn” (without quotes) in the search bar and select ExpressVPN when it shows up in the search results.
Step 4: Click Download to install the ExpressVPN app on Fire TV / Stick.
Step 5: Open the app and enter the login credentials that you created while buying the ExpressVPN subscription. Click Sign in.
Step 6: Click the Power icon to connect to a VPN server. That’s all. Your connection is now secure with the fastest and best VPN for FireStick.
You can also read more detailed info on using ExpressVPN with Fire TV / Stick.
Method #2: Sideloading YouTube TV on FireStick
Note: While this YouTube TV version is downloadable as an app, it technically redirects you to the official YouTube TV website via a browser. On FireStick, the best browser to access this content is the Silk Browser.
Note: You may skip this section if you have already installed YouTube TV on Amazon FireStick using the first method
If you want to download the YouTube TV FireStick app outside the US, you can get this third-party APK. If you already have a YouTube TV subscription, you can use this app outside the US with a VPN. You will still need a US-issued Credit/Debit card or a PayPal account with a US profile to subscribe to YouTube TV services.
We will side-load this app from an external site to FireStick using an APK file. You need the Downloader app and changes in the FireStick settings to allow the installation of apps from unknown sources. For detailed information, refer to our guide on how to install third-party apps on FireStick with Downloader.
If you already have the Downloader app and the correct settings enabled, skip to the sideloading process. Here’s what you need to do, in a nutshell:
1. Select Search > Find on the FireStick home screen (or the lens icon in the top-left corner of the old FireStick interface). Type Downloader and install it on your device:
2. Return to the FireStick home screen and click Settings>My Fire TV>Developer Options>Install Unknown Apps. Then, go to the Downloader option and turn ON the toggle.
Note: Some Fire TV models may show apps from unknown sources. In that case, turn ON the toggle.
Now that you have adjusted the Downloader app and the settings, it’s time to sideload the YouTube TV app. Here are the steps:
1. Open the Downloader app you just installed. If any prompts are displayed, remove them. Click the URL box.
2. Enter the following URL when this popup keypad is displayed: https://tinyurl.com/ytvapk1234, and click Go.
Note: FireStickTricks.com does not host or distribute the APK file. The above URL directs to an external site where it is hosted.
3. The URL leads to the site where the APK is hosted. The download should begin immediately. If it doesn’t, press the Click Here link.
4. Wait for the file to download.
5. After downloading the APK file, you’ll be prompted to install the app. Click Install.
6. Click Done when the YouTube TV app is installed.
7. You no longer need the YouTube TV APK file. To save storage space on your device, click Delete and remove the file.
8. Click Delete again.
9. Exit the Downloader app and go to Your Apps & Channels. The installed YouTube TV app will be in the app library.
10. The app will prompt you to select your preferred browser upon launching. Choose Silk Browser.
11. The app directs you to the YouTube TV website homepage. Click Sign In or Try 10 Days for $0, and follow the on-screen instructions to set up YouTube TV.
Alternative Way To Watch YouTube TV on FireStick: Via Silk Browser
You could also use the Silk Browser to access YouTube TV on FireStick. This browser comes preinstalled with FireStick. In case you uninstalled it, here is how you download the browser and tune in to YouTube TV:
1. From the FireStick home screen, select Find>Search (lens icon) in the top-left corner.
2. Type Silk Browser on the search bar.
3. Click Silk Browser in the search results.
4. Click the Silk Browser icon on the next window.
5. Click Download to download and install the app.
6. Open the Silk Browser and access https://tv.youtube.com/.
How to Install Official YouTube on Amazon FireStick
Some users confuse YouTube TV with the YouTube video-sharing app. If you opened this post for the YouTube video-sharing app, follow the below steps to install the official YouTube app on FireStick:
IMPORTANT!!! If you have any unofficial, third-party version of YouTube on FireStick, make sure you UNINSTALL it first before installing this official version.
Pro Tip: Get a VPN for Fire Stick to bypass online surveillance and ISP throttling and watch geo-blocked content on Netflix / YouTube.
1. Select Search > Find on the Fire TV home screen.
Or, if you have the old FireStick interface on the home window, go to the upper left corner and select the search option (the lens icon)
2. Type YouTube in the search bar. When the name appears in the search results, click it.
3. Click the YouTube app tile from the list of the apps that appear in the following window.
4. Click Get if this is your first app install. If you have installed the app before, click Download.
5. Wait while the app is downloaded and installed on your device. It may take some time, so be patient.
6. Click Open to run YouTube. You may run it later from Your Apps & Channels
Getting the YouTube Fire Stick App Ready
If you wish to use YouTube on FireStick regularly, I encourage you to move the app to the home screen for easy access. Here’s our comprehensive guide to creating app shortcuts on the Fire TV home screen.
Below is a quick overview.
Create a YouTube App Shortcut on the FireStick Homescreen
Follow these steps:
1. Hold the Home button on your remote and select Apps from the menu.
2. You must now see the list of all your installed apps. Newly installed apps are usually toward the bottom of the list. So, navigate to the bottom and select the YouTube app.
3. Click the ‘Options’ button on your remote and select ‘Move’ from the popup at the bottom right of the screen.
4. You can now move the YouTube app icon anywhere you want. To see it on the FireStick home screen, move it to the top row. Then, press the ‘Select’ button to drop the icon and place it in the desired spot.
5. Go to the FireStick home screen and see the YouTube app.
Start Using YouTube
When you launch the YouTube app on FireStick for the first time, the following window appears. Click Get Started.
While YouTube allows you to watch content while signed out, I recommend signing in. This will unblock restricted content and allow you to personalize your subscriptions, playlists, and watch history.
You can sign in by adding your Google Account or YouTube Kids profile. You can also scan the QR Code to activate it or go to yt.be/activate and enter the provided code.
If you are not ready to sign in, click Use Signed Out.
You will still be able to watch plenty of content.
If you decide to sign in later, you can go to the Sign In section in the left menu and follow the onscreen instructions.
Wrapping Up
This post discussed how to install YouTube TV on FireStick. The service offers over 100 live TV channels that let you watch sports, news updates, weather, business, movies, TV shows, kids’ content, and more without cable. Have you set up YouTube TV on your device? Which channels or TV programs do you love the most? Let us know in the comments.
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I tried looking for YouTube and it only gives me option of apps that can play videos from YouTube but not the actual app
Hey, I just checked and the app is right there. Please try again.
Once you tube app is installed on my tv/fire stick, how do I see my saved you tube subscriptions? I tried logging in with the website and code it provides, but doesn’t work. I tried with my phone and that didn’t work either. Hope you can help. Thanks.
Hi Laurie, you will find the ‘Subscriptions’ button on the left panel of the YouTube app, just underneath the Home button.
I am not sure why you can’t sign in to the app. Please make sure when you access the YouTube activation page in your browser on your computer or mobile, you sign in with the same Google ID which you use for YouTube
Nope, there is no official YouTube app in Fire TVs app store!
Hi.Thanks for the guide.Done the installation but there is no exit button when i want to exit youtube.Have to press the home button from the firetv controller
Hi Vinod, just press the back button a couple of times to exit the app.
Hi! Thanks for the great guide. I tried the official version yesterday on my Fire stick 4k, however there’s this strange “narrator” voice reading all text from the screen, and it’s impossible to turn it off. In the global setting this is disabled but still it keeps reading loud. Has this happened to anybody else? I tried reinstall the app, and I deleted the prior third part versions as well.
Hi, looks like FireStick VoiceView feature got turned on accidentally. You can disable it by going to Settings > Accessibility > VoiceView
It’s already turned off in the accessibility settings globally. In the YouTube app I can’t find those settings. This just happens in YouTube, but maybe it’s just in my unit. Or did it happen for you in the general settings?
Hi Jocaim, still happening? I couldn’t find any setting within the YouTube app that might start the narration as you described. No, it doesn’t happen with my YouTube app. I am really not sure what might be causing this issue
HELLO PATRICK HOW CAN I WATCH WORLD WIDE NEWS ON MY FIRE STICK?
I just use the factory Youtube app with Firefox. It works fine and you don’t have to sideload anything.
I TRIED SIGNING ON WITH YOU TUBE BUT A PAGE CAME UP WHERE I HAD TO VERIFY ALL MY GOOLE INFORMTION. THEN IT WENT BACK TO YOU TUBE & THEY WANTED ACCESS TO ALL MY GOOGLE ACCOUNTS-WHEN I DENIED THE REQUEST, THE FILE CLOSED DOWN & DISAPPEARED COMPLETELY. WHEN THERE IS NO CHARGES WHY DOES YOU TUBE WANT ACCESS TO ALL MY GOOGLE ACCOUNTS. I DO NOT KNOW WHAT INFORMATION THEY WOULD HAVE HAD CCESS TO THROUGH MY GOOGLE INFORMATION, BUT THE REQUEST MADE ME NERVOUS & THAT IS WHY I REFUSED. WHAT INFORMATION WERE THEY LOOKING FOR FROM GOOGLE THAT I HAD TO AGREE TO, IN ORDER TO ACCESS YOU TUBE
Hi Roberta, by signing in with your Google account, you can access all your YouTube channels, subscriptions etc. However, you can continue using the app without signing in to Google as well. Just uninstall the app and reinstall. When it asks you for sign in, click “Use YouTube signed out
Hi. I did everything exactly as you directed and it’s bringing me to regular YouTube. I’m using a friend’s YouTube TV. I got an invite in my email so my account is added to his YT TV. After I followed all the directions, I’m brought to regular YouTube but not YouTube Tv. What should I do?
Hi Allison, the developers chose to name the app Smart YouTube TV. However, this app does not support the actual YouTube TV. You will also find a disclaimer about this in the guide.
You can download Silk or FireFox browser from Amazon Store and use the web version of YouTube to stream YouTube TV. I have also mentioned the steps at the top of the guide.
I can’t scroll youtubetv in silk. I can only choose channels that are on first page.
Hi John, hold down the Select button on your remote while you press the up or down scroll buttons on your remote. Select button is the circular one surrounded by the up/down/left/right navigation buttons
This didn’t work for me
Hi Karen, it still works for me just fine. You may want to try it with a mouse toggle. Here is our guide: https://www.firesticktricks.com/mouse-toggle-firestick.html
I already have YouTube on my firestick however I pay for premium and I cannot get premium on my firestick I still have commercials and all the other crap is there any way to get my premium to register on my firestick TV?
Hi Tommy, you need to sign in with your YouTube premium account on the YouTube FireStick app. Select the profile icon on the left menu (just above the settings icon) and follow the onscreen instructions to sign in. You will see a code on your FireStick app, which you will need to enter at https://www.youtube.com/activate on a mobile or computer
False advertising! It says specifically YouTube TV not Youtube. I want to watch YouTube TV and you know exactly what this is. All this does it get you to YouTube and has nothing to do with the TV subscription. FYI there should be an official app coming 2019 later this year but until then firestick/ android owneres are stuck with 3rd party applications. Good luck hunting.
Hi Bobert, we don’t own the app. We just provide information. Looks like you missed the big disclaimer we have inserted immediately after the intro that clearly says this app does not offer YouTube Live TV services.
There is nothing we can do about how the developers choose to name their third-party app.