How to Install the Official YouTube App on Your Phone
YouTube · for Android and iOS
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- Android
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YouTube is Google’s free video app. It runs on Android and iOS, is supported by ads, and offers YouTube Premium as an optional paid plan. Its official site is youtube.com.
Whether you want a recipe, a repair guide, a music video or a long documentary, YouTube is usually where people look first. The official app gives you the whole site in a layout built for your phone.
What does the YouTube app offer?
- Videos and channels: Subscribe to creators and get their new uploads in your Subscriptions tab.
- Shorts: A vertical feed of short clips you can swipe through.
- Live streams and premieres: Watch events as they happen and join the live chat.
- Cast to TV: Send a video from your phone to a smart TV or streaming device on the same network.
- Playlists and Watch later: Save videos to come back to them anytime.
Setting up the app
- On most Android phones YouTube is already installed; if not, get it from Google Play. On iPhone, install it from the App Store.
- Sign in with your Google account to keep your subscriptions, history and playlists in sync.
- Adjust video quality under Settings if you want to save mobile data.
Free vs. YouTube Premium
The app is free with ads. A YouTube Premium subscription removes ads and adds background play and video downloads for offline viewing. Prices depend on your country, so check the Premium page inside the app.
Pros
- Enormous library of free videos
- Subscriptions and history sync with your Google account
- Easy casting to a TV
Cons
- Ads on the free plan
- Background play and downloads require Premium
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I play YouTube videos in the background?
Background playback, with the screen off or while using other apps, is part of YouTube Premium.
Can I download YouTube videos?
Within the official app, downloading videos for offline viewing is available with YouTube Premium. Downloaded videos stay inside the app.
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