Quick answer
Open YouTube, choose Sign in and Sign in with your phone, then enter the code at yt.be/activate and choose Allow.
Which TCL do you have?
- Google TV or Android TV: the home screen shows Google recommendations and a Google Play Store. Use the steps on this page.
- Roku TV: the purple Roku menu. Use the Roku guide.
- Fire TV: Amazon's Fire TV home screen. Use the Fire TV guide.
Sign in on a TCL Google TV
- Open YouTube from the home screen or the Apps tab.
- Choose Sign in.Accounts already on the TV appear. For another account, choose Sign in with your phone.
- Enter the code at yt.be/activate or scan the QR code.
- Allow access.
Opens Google's official page in a new tab. Type your code there, never on any other site.
TCL's fixes for app problems
- Restart.Hold Power until the power menu appears, then choose Restart.
- Update YouTube.Google Play Store → Manage apps & games → Update.
- Update the TV.Settings → System → About → System update (on some models under Device Preferences → About).
- Clear the app.Settings → Apps → See all apps → YouTube → Clear cache, then Clear data if needed. Clear data signs you out.
Factory reset is the last step: Settings → System → About → Factory reset on most TCL Google TVs. It erases everything on the TV.
Questions people ask
How do I find my TCL TV model?
On Google TV: Settings → System → About. On Roku TV: Settings → System → About. On Fire TV: Settings → My Fire TV (or Device & Software) → About.
How do I restart a TCL Google TV?
Hold the Power button on the remote until the power menu appears, then choose Restart.