PSA: YouTube app not working on your new Apple TV? Here’s the fix

If you just unboxed your new Apple TV 4K, you might run into a problem using the YouTube app. Some users report an error message that reads: “YouTube is not yet available on this device.” Here’s how to fix this problem. How to fix YouTube on the new Apple TV 4K This problem appears to be pretty widespread. A number of new Apple TV 4K users have taken to social media and Reddit to complain. As outlined by Tom Warren on X today, here’s how to fix this YouTube error on the new Apple TV 4K: Make sure your Apple TV is updated to tvOS 27.2 Restart your Apple TV in one of the following ways: Disconnect Apple TV from the power outlet Go to Settings, then System, then choose “Restart” Press and hold the TV and back buttons for five seconds Uninstall the YouTube app Reinstall the YouTube app from the App Store It also looks like YouTube has started rolling out a server-side fix, so you might not have to do any of that for YouTube to start working on your new Apple TV. Did you run into this problem when setting up your new Apple TV 4K? Let us know down in the comments. if you just bought the new Apple TV and you’re getting an error message with the YouTube app, here’s the fix. Make sure you update to tvOS 27.2 and then force restart Apple TV (hold down the 📺 and back buttons for 5 secs) and then uninstall YouTube and reinstall it 👍 pic.twitter.com/V9AKNhhHSu— Tom Warren (@tomwarren) November 13, 2026 My favorite Apple deals right now: Order the new Apple TV 4K and HomeView AirPods Pro 3 $199 (Reg. $249) M5 MacBook Air Up to $250 off M6 Mac mini: up to $150 off AirPods Max 2 $449 (Reg. $549) Follow Chance: Threads, X, and Instagram FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.