YouTube Kids is moving: In July, the YouTube Kids app icon on your TV will be going away. But, you can still use YouTube Kids on your TV by going to your child’s profile in the YouTube app.
To get started using this new experience, download the YouTube app on your smart TV, streaming device, or game console. Learn more about entering YouTube Kids through the YouTube app.
You can sign in to the YouTube Kids app on your TV using a Google Account.
Samsung Smart TVs
- Open Smart Hub.
- Go to the Apps panel.
- Select Samsung Apps.
- Select Search.
- Search for “YouTube Kids.”
- Select the YouTube Kids app.
- Select Enter.
LG Smart TVs
- From the main menu, select LG Content Store.
- Select Search.
- Search for “YouTube Kids.”
- Select the YouTube Kids app.
- Select Enter and Install.
Android TV Devices
Go to the Play Store on your device or from your computer.
Play Store on an Android TV Device:
- Go to the Search bar.
- Search for “YouTube Kids.”
- Select the YouTube Kids app.
- Select Enter to download the app.
Play Store from your computer:
- Go to the Play Store.
- On the page, click Install.
- Choose your Android TV device.
- Click Install again.
Amazon Fire TV
- Start your Fire TV device.
- Go to Fire TV app store.
- Search for and select "YouTube Kids."
- Download the YouTube Kids app.
Apple TV
- On your Apple TV, open the App Store app from your Home Screen.
- Search for and select "YouTube Kids."
- Download the YouTube Kids app.
Google TV Devices
- Start your Google TV device.
- Open the Play store.
- Search for and select "YouTube Kids".
- Download the YouTube Kids app.
Get started in the app
- Open the YouTube Kids app on your TV. If you’re on a Google TV device, follow the steps below.
- Enter the year that you were born to verify your age.
- Sign in.
- On your phone or computer, go to http://kids.youtube.com/activate and enter the code that's on your TV.
- Select from existing profiles or go to the YouTube Kids mobile app or youtubekids.com to set up a new profile.
If you’re on a device with Google TV:
- Open the YouTube Kids app on your TV and click Get Started.
- Review the “Notice to Parents." If you agree, click “I agree."
- Choose a content setting for your child.
- Confirm whether you want search turned on or off for your child.
You can’t sign in or create kid profiles while using YouTube Kids on a device with Google TV. Content that is blocked on other devices can still be played on this device.
YouTube Kids app on mobile vs. YouTube Kids app on TV
While the YouTube Kids app on TV is very similar to the YouTube Kids mobile app, a few options in the mobile app are not available in the app on your TV:
- Offline mode
- Voice Search
- Setting a timer
Note: Voice search is available when you enter YouTube Kids through the YouTube app on your TV. Learn more about voice search in YouTube Kids.
Learn more about the YouTube Kids mobile app in the YouTube Kids Parental Guide.