Play YouTube videos on Google Cast-enabled TVs with your speaker or display

Initiate and control YouTube videos from any Google streaming device or TV that works with Google Cast using only your voice.

If Digital Wellbeing is enabled, this feature may be restricted or blocked by Downtime, Filters or Do not disturb.

Android iPhone & iPad

Step 1. Link TVs using the Google Home app

Link TVs to your speaker or display

Voice-supported Cast devices for YouTube videos

Step 2. Control YouTube videos on TVs using voice commands

Below are some ways to talk with your Google Assistant on your speaker or display to play YouTube videos on TVs:

To do this:	Say "Ok Google" or "Hey Google," then:
Play general videos from TV show, YouTube Channel, or artist	"Play [artist] videos on [TV name]" "Play [YouTube channel] videos on [TV name]" "Play [TV show] videos on [streaming device name]"
Play specific videos or songs	"Play [video name] trailer on [TV name]" "Play [song name] on [TV name]"
Play videos by category	"Play [topic] videos on [TV name]"
Control videos on a remote device. Tip: To do this, add "on [device name]" to any of the basic voice commands for music.	"Pause on [device name]" "Resume on [device name]" "Skip on [device name]" "Stop on [device name]"

If you only have one linked voice-supported Cast device, you don't have to say its name in your command. Instead, you can say "Hey Google, ...<on TV>" or "Hey Google, ...<on streaming device>."

Fix problems

Need help? Try these troubleshooting steps

Make sure you've correctly linked your devices, including:
1. Cast device is voice-supported and running Cast version 1.32 or newer.
2. You've linked the devices via the Google Home app:
  1. Open the Google Home app .
  2. Tap your account.
  3. Verify that the Google Account shown is the one linked to your Google device. If correct, tap Close to exit the account window. To switch accounts, tap the drop down another account or Add another account.
  4. Tap Assistant settings Devices. You'll find a list of all your linked devices.
Name your speaker or display, streaming device or device that works with Google Cast
To ensure proper playback on your TV, follow these tips when naming your devices:
1. Give your speaker or display, streaming device, or device that works with Google Cast different names, and avoid the use of the same words in the names. This helps your speaker or display correctly understand your command and play content on the right device.
  1. Good:
    
    Name your speaker or display "Living Room"
    
    Name your streaming device "Family TV"
  2. Ok:
    
    Name your speaker or display "Living Room Home"
    
    Name your streaming device "Living Room TV"
2. Make sure the name is easily pronounceable.
3. Avoid using emoji or special characters.
4. To change the name of your streaming device, speaker or display:
5. 1. Open the Google Home app .
  2. Tap Favorites or Devices .
  3. Touch and hold your device's tile at the top right corner, tap Settings Device information Device name.
  4. Delete the current name and type in a new name. Tap Save.
If your remote devices don't seem to respond to voice commands, or you get a response that says "Nothing is playing,” be more specific in your request by adding “…. on <device name>” to your request. This will re-initiate media focus and allow you to better control the device.
Try to add "videos" or "trailers" to the request. Examples: "Play funny videos on TV" or "Play movie trailers on TV."
If you get an error message like, "I can only play videos on devices using Chromecast, or on Google Cast-enabled TVs," try to rename your devices.