Vizio SmartCast TV Owners Will Need Just One App For YouTube & YouTube TV

Vizio SmartCast Television set lineup recently received an update that added a proper Disney+ app to the platform. Nevertheless, the support for YouTube Boob tube was yet fitful. At least initially, when users had to bandage it over from their phone.

And so a native YouTube Tv set app was launched, which subsequently disappeared and reappeared once more. Things are finally changing with Engadget reporting that YouTube'due south paid-for-live TV service is coming to the main YouTube app.

Regrettably, the update will be limited to Vizio'south 2020 and newer lineup. The TV service has been embedded within the YouTube app before. Google adopted a like strategy for Roku users last calendar month.

YouTube TV comes to the main YouTube app on Vizio SmartCast TVs

Google's decision to nest its TV service within the main YouTube app for Roku users was actually an endeavor to skirt Roku's removal of the TV app. Aside from avoiding Roku's attempt to remove its Boob tube app, Google'due south smart workaround seems to be a applied fashion to access the paid-for service without requiring 2 apps on your habitation screen.

Just days after the tech giant merged its main YouTube and YouTube Television set apps on Roku, information technology came upward with a similar update for the latest version of Vizio smart TVs. Those having a supported model will be able to access YouTube Television from within the YouTube app.

Just here to drop a new update. 🎤 @VIZIO SmartCast users with 2020+ devices will be able to access YouTube Tv on their YouTube app. Keep a lookout for this feature to hit your 📺 in the next few days.

For more info, visit ➡️ https://t.co/mBaUDpWITz

— YouTube Goggle box (@YouTubeTV) June 2, 2021

Every bit a upshot, these users volition not need to install and toggle between 2 products. During the dispute between Roku and Google, over merging YouTube Tv set with the main YouTube app, the company had said information technology will be bringing this change to other devices over time.

YouTube TV finally merging with the main YouTube app for Vizio users is in line with the company'due south aforesaid announcement. This change will be accessible to users who have Vizio's SmartCast 2020 or 2021 TVs, SlashGear reported.

Where to find YouTube TV?

You tin can find YouTube Tv within the main YouTube app. Information technology is on the left-hand side of the interface.

Users will need to scroll to the bottom of the side navigation bar. They demand to sign in to their YouTube Idiot box account when they launch the service from within the master YouTube app for the start time, according to Google.

The company hasn't revealed which devices are next in the pipeline to receive the YouTube Tv set back up in the main YouTube app. The new update is quite corking for anyone who uses both services as it simplifies the process of switching between the 2.