What if YouTube TV asks for Location access?
When you access YouTube TV on certain devices, it may ask for location access to confirm that you are in the area listed on your YouTube TV account.
This can happen on, select one to see its dedicated YT TV set-up guide:
If you simply allow location access, YouTube TV may use GPS to detect your actual location and block playback. The steps below explain how to set up your phone first and then successfully verify your location.
Step 1: Set Up a GPS Spoofer App
Android: Install Fake GPS Joystick from the Google Play Store.
iOS: Install your chosen GPS spoofing app, then follow the app's setup instructions.
Use these coordinates in the GPS spoofer app:
Latitude: 33.728323853875374
Longitude: -96.4738567918539
Once the app is set up, start the GPS spoofing process. Then open the YouTube TV app on your phone and allow it to check your location. This will update the location on your YouTube TV account.
Important: You will need to keep the GPS spoofer app running whenever you want to view YouTube TV on a mobile or tablet device.
Apple TV Setup
Prefer a dedicated Apple TV Guide? Find it here
- Open the YouTube TV app on your Apple TV and sign in to your account.
- Try to play any local channel.
- When YouTube TV asks you to verify your location using your mobile phone, follow the instructions shown on your Apple TV screen.
- Use your phone to complete the location verification.
Once this is complete, you should not need to do it again unless you open the YouTube TV app on your mobile device without the GPS spoofer running.
Browser Setup
Prefer a dedicated browser set-up Guide? Find it here
Visit tv.youtube.com/welcome and sign in to your account. Then follow the steps below:
Step 1: Click your Profile picture.
Step 2: Choose Settings.
Step 3: Click Area.
Step 4: Next to Current Playback Area, click Update.
Step 5: Choose Update Location.
Step 6: Choose Update with Mobile..
Before completing the mobile verification step, make sure your GPS spoofer app is running. Follow the instructions to verify your area. Once verification is complete, you are done.