Lookout YouTube on the Nintendo Switch

Y'all tin at present lookout YouTube videos on the Nintendo Switch. Yous can view your subscribed channels, search for content, and use your mobile device every bit a remote.

Sign in or out

  1. Get to Sign in.
  2. Sign in with your Google Account. If you accept more than than 1 Google Account, be sure to select the account you use with YouTube.
  3. Subsequently signing in, you lot may see a list of Google identities associated with your account. Exist sure to choose the account that is linked to your YouTube channel. If you select a Brand Account that doesn't take a YouTube channel, you won't be able to sign in.

Annotation: When opening the app, you'll be asked to select a Nintendo business relationship to utilize. Y'all can use whatever Nintendo account to use YouTube.

Download the app

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

Visit the Nintendo eShop for more than data on how to download.

Navigate the app and play videos

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

Once you select a video to play, a player control bar will show that allows y'all to perform the following deportment:

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

  • Subscribe to the channel.
  • Rate the video.
  • Report the video for violating Community Guidelines.

Note: The screenshot role on the Nintendo Switch is non supported on the YouTube app.

Search

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

  • Browse videos: Equally you lot search, relevant videos will show at the lesser of the screen. To browse the video results, press left or correct on the D-pad or left stick.
  • Edit your search: Printing X once again or click on the keyboard icon to open the keyboard for typing.

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

Search & Watch History

To clear Watch or Search history:

  1. Become to Settings .
  2. Select Clear sentinel history or Clear search history.

This action will clear your account'south picket 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 panel'south arrangement settings. If Parental Controls are turned on, the YouTube app may exist locked.

To enable or disable Parental Controls on your Nintendo Switch:

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

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

Note: If yous want to plough on Parental Controls only non necessarily for the YouTube app, go to Brake Level and then  Custom Settings and then  Restricted Software.

Pair your mobile device

Apply your mobile device as a remote control. Yous tin pair it through m.youtube.com, the YouTube for Android app, or the YouTube iOS app.

Watch Purchased Content

Y'all can view and watch your purchased content in the Library tab of the YouTube app.

Notation: Right now, you can't purchase content directly on the device.

Watch 360 Videos

You tin as well spotter 360-caste videos on your Nintendo Switch. When watching 360 videos, both the left and right joysticks on the attached controller can exist used to pan around the video.

Video quality

In handheld fashion, the congenital-in brandish has a maximum resolution of 720p. In docked way, the maximum resolution is 1080p.

To alter video quality while watching:

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

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