How to set up YouTube on PS4 consoles

How to set up YouTube on PS4 consoles

Learn how to set up YouTube on PlayStation®4 consoles.

How to download the YouTube app on PS4 consoles

  1. Go to PlayStation™Store and search for YouTube. Select Download.
  2. Go to TV and Video and select the YouTube icon from your installed apps.

How to sign in to YouTube 

  1. Open the YouTube app and select Sign in. 
  2. Sign in with your Google account when you're asked to.
    If you have more than one Google account, be sure to select the account that you use with YouTube. 

  1. Open the YouTube app and select your profile.

  2. Select Sign Out.

How to unlink your YouTube account on PS4 consoles

  1. Go to Settings > Account Management > Link with Other Services.

  2. Select YouTube and Unlink Account.

How to stream gameplay to YouTube

Follow the guide below to broadcast and share gameplay from your PS4 console to YouTube and other streaming services. 

Broadcast on PS4 consoles

How to watch 360° YouTube videos with PS VR on PS4 consoles

  1. Make sure the app is up to date. Highlight the YouTube app and press the OPTIONS button, and then select Check for Updates.
  2. Start the YouTube app and select a 360° video to watch. If your console detects that your PS VR headset is connected and powered up, you are prompted to select a mode: 

    Normal    : You can watch normal videos in Cinematic mode. 
    VR: You can watch 360° videos. 
  • When watching 360° videos, both the left and right joysticks on the attached controller can be used to pan around the video. Go to YouTube to browse the current selection of 360° videos.
How to set up PS VR

How to view YouTube videos in 4K 

To watch YouTube videos in 4K, you need: 

  • A PlayStation®5 console or PlayStation®4 Pro console set up for 4K image quality. 

  • An Ultra HD or 4K display device. 

  • A steady internet connection of at least 25 Mbps. 

Once a 4K video is selected, the console will automatically stream the content in 4K resolution. If you want to make sure you're streaming in 4K, in the YouTube app go to Settings  > Show Video Info > Enabled. 

A 4K video normally has 3840 x 2160 resolution. Picture quality also depends on the video you're streaming.

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