Watch YouTube on the Nintendo Switch

You can now sentry YouTube videos on the Nintendo Switch. You can view your subscribed channels, search for content, and use your mobile device as a remote.

Sign in or out

  1. Go to Sign in.
  2. Sign in with your Google Account. If you take more than one Google Account, exist certain to select the account you use with YouTube.
  3. Subsequently signing in, you may see a list of Google identities associated with your business relationship. Exist sure to cull the account that is linked to your YouTube channel. If you select a Brand Account that doesn't have a YouTube aqueduct, you won't be able to sign in.

Note: When opening the app, yous'll be asked to select a Nintendo account to use. You can utilize whatsoever Nintendo account to apply YouTube.

Download the app

You tin observe the YouTube app in the Nintendo eShop by searching for "YouTube."

Visit the Nintendo eShop for more information on how to download.

Navigate the app and play videos

Explore YouTube with the left joystick or the D-pad on whatsoever continued controller. Swiping gestures currently aren't supported in the YouTube app.

Once you select a video to play, a player control bar will prove that allows you to perform the following deportment:

When playing a video, select "More Actions" to find more options:

  • Subscribe to the channel.
  • Rate the video.
  • Written report the video for violating Customs Guidelines.

Note: The screenshot function on the Nintendo Switch is not supported on the YouTube app.

Search

On YouTube's main menu, press X to search for videos. When searching, press Y to add a space, and B to delete a graphic symbol.

  • Browse videos: As you search, relevant videos will show at the bottom of the screen. To scan the video results, press left or correct on the D-pad or left stick.
  • Edit your search: Press 10 again or click on the keyboard icon to open up the keyboard for typing.

Note: The touch-screen feature works with the Search keyboard when the device is used in handheld mode.

Search & Sentry History

To articulate Watch or Search history:

  1. Go to Settings .
  2. Select Clear spotter history or Clear search history.

This activeness will articulate your account'south watch or search history from all devices and your stories spotter history.

Nintendo Parental Controls and Sign in

The Nintendo Switch App has Parental Controls in the console's system settings. If Parental Controls are turned on, the YouTube app may exist locked.

To enable or disable Parental Controls on your Nintendo Switch:

  1. Become to Arrangement Settings.
  2. Select Parental Controls.
  3. Select Parental Controls Settings.
  4. Select I have the app installed. What's next? or I don't have a smart device! and follow the prompts..
  5. Select your desired Restriction Level.

For "Pre-Teen" and "Child" Restriction Levels, the Nintendo Switch app is locked. For "Teen" and "Not Restricted", the app is unlocked.

Note: If you want to plough on Parental Controls but non necessarily for the YouTube app, become to Restriction Level and then  Custom Settings and then  Restricted Software.

Pair your mobile device

Utilize your mobile device as a remote command. You tin pair it through m.youtube.com, the YouTube for Android app, or the YouTube iOS app.

Watch Purchased Content

You lot tin can view and watch your purchased content in the Library tab of the YouTube app.

Annotation: Right at present, you lot can't purchase content directly on the device.

Watch 360 Videos

Y'all tin also sentry 360-degree videos on your Nintendo Switch. When watching 360 videos, both the left and correct joysticks on the attached controller can be used to pan around the video.

Video quality

In handheld mode, the built-in display has a maximum resolution of 720p. In docked way, the maximum resolution is 1080p.

To change video quality while watching:

  1. In the video player, select More3 dot menu icon.
  2. Select Quality .
  3. Select your preferred video quality.

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