The login screen keeps appearing and preventing access to the YouTube app

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If you're unable to access the YouTube® app on your Android™ TV device because the login screen keeps appearing, update the YouTube app to resolve the issue.

Update the YouTube app through the Google Play™ store app

1. On the supplied TV remote, press the HOME button.
2. Select Apps.
   Note: Depending on your TV menu, you may be able to easily locate the Google Play store without this step.
3. Select the Google Play store app.
4. Locate the YouTube app.
5. On the YouTube app, it will indicate if an update is available, select it to proceed with the update.
6. After installing the update, restart or power reset your TV.

   Restart

   Select the method depending on your TV.

   • Restart the TV with the supplied remote control:
     • Press and hold the POWER button until Power off appears on the screen
     • Press and hold the POWER button until a menu appears → select Restart
   • Restart using the menu. On the remote:
     • Press (Quick Settings) → Settings → System → Restart → Restart
     • Press HOME → Settings → About → Restart → Restart
     • Press HOME → Settings → Device Preferences → About → Restart → Restart

   • Note: When restarting with the remote or menu, the TV will automatically power off and back on after a short time.

   Power Reset

   Note: Skip this step if your TV power cord is inaccessible.

   • Unplug the TV power cord from the wall outlet, wait two minutes, then plug the power cord back in.

7. After the power reset is complete, access the YouTube app to confirm the issue is resolved.