How to scan the yt be activate QR code on your TV

Check the TV QR code with your phone

Open this page on your phone, start the camera and point it at the QR code on your TV. The scanner reads the link and opens it only if it goes to Google or YouTube. Anything else is blocked with a warning.

Scan with your phone's own camera

Android

1. Open the Camera app.Point it at the QR code on the TV from about 1 to 2 metres away.
2. Tap the link that appears.On some phones you first need to turn on QR scanning in the camera settings.
3. No link?Open Google Lens, or the Google app and tap the camera icon, then point it at the code.

iPhone and iPad

1. Open the Camera app.Hold it steady with the whole QR code in view.
2. Tap the yellow link that appears near the code.

Your phone then opens Google's sign-in page. Pick your account and choose Allow. If the page asks for a code, type the one on the TV.

QR code won't scan?

• Glare. Lamps and windows reflect off the screen. Turn off a light or move to the side.
• Too close. Step back until the whole code fits in the camera view with some space around it.
• Brightness. A very bright or very dark picture mode can wash out the code. Try the TV's Standard mode.
• Old app. If the TV shows no QR code at all, update the YouTube app. Some older devices only show the typed code.
• Just type it. Go to yt.be/activate and enter the code by hand. It works the same way. Enter code guide

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