Quick answer
Open the side menu in YouTube on the TV, select your profile picture, then pick another account or choose Add account and enter the new code at yt.be/activate.
Switch to an account already on the TV
- Open the side menu in YouTube and select your profile picture.
- Pick the account you want from the list.
Add a new account
- Select your profile picture, then Add account.
- Choose Sign in with your phone to get a code.
- Check the account before you allow.On Google's page, tap the account name to make sure the right one is selected, then enter the code and choose Allow.
Opens Google's official page in a new tab. Type your code there, never on any other site.
The account that signs in is the one selected on Google's page on your phone, not the one you had in mind. If your phone browser is signed in to several Google accounts, switch to the right one first.
Remove the wrong account
- Select your profile picture and pick the account to remove.
- Choose Sign out, or Remove account to delete it from the TV's list.
Not near the TV? Sign it out from your phone.
Questions people ask
Why did the TV sign in to my work account?
Google's page uses the account that is active in your phone's browser. Before choosing Allow, tap the account name on Google's page and pick the right one.
Can two people use YouTube on the same TV?
Yes. Each person adds their own account, then picks it from the profile menu or the Who's watching? screen.
Will removing an account delete its history?
No. Removing an account only takes it off that TV. Its subscriptions and history stay in the Google account.