How to watch YouTube videos on Samsung Galaxy Watch

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Unlike previous iterations, the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 runs Google’s Wear OS, unlocking a new set of features and possibilities. This includes watching YouTube videos and listening to songs directly on the smartwatch. In this article, let’s see how you can watch YouTube videos on your Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 or Watch 4 Classic.

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Pre-Requisites
  • Galaxy Watch 4 connected to your phone
  • OR an active LTE or Wifi connection (to watch YouTube without connecting to phone)
  • Samsung Internet app on watch
1. Connect Watch to Phone or Wifi

To begin with, ensure the watch is connected to your phone over Bluetooth. However, if you want to watch YouTube without your phone, turn on mobile data on the watch (if using the LTE version) or connect to a Wifi network.

Step 1: To connect Galaxy Watch to a Wifi network, swipe down on the home screen.

Step 2: Then, select Settings.

Step 3: Click on Connections Wi-Fi.

Step 4: Enable the toggle, scan for networks, and connect to a Wifi network.

2. Install the Samsung Internet App

The next step involves installing the Samsung browser, as shown below.

Step 1: Swipe up on the watch home screen to open the app list.

Step 2: Here, click on Google Play Store.

Step 3: Tap the Search icon at the top. Type and enter “Samsung Internet.”

Step 4: Click on Samsung Internet from the search results and hit Install.

3. Watch YouTube On Your Samsung Galaxy Watch 4

You can now use YouTube on your Galaxy Watch 4 using the browser, as follows:

Step 1: Open the Samsung Internet browser on the Galaxy Watch.

Step 2: You’ll now land on the Bookmarks screen.

Step 3: Here, click on www.youtube.com. Or manually load YouTube in the browser.

Step 4: Wait for the browser to load YouTube on watch.

Step 5: Search or tap your desired YouTube video to play it.

This way, you can search for and watch your favorite YouTube videos on your Samsung Galaxy Watch 4. While the screen size is a limitation, it plays the videos in quite decent quality. The sound will play from the watch speaker, but you can also connect your Bluetooth earphones or earbuds to listen in private.

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