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Do smart TVs have YouTube? Which YouTube? There are now several versions of YouTube that each have their own apps:
- YouTube TV, which is traditional TV channels streamed and recorded.
- The original YouTube where you can watch creator and brand videos and “The Business Storytelling Show.”
Regardless, with the wide variety of smart TVs out there and the exploding streaming services landscape, it’s important to buy a smart TV that allows you to watch what you want to watch.
In general, most smart TVs now have App Stores – just like the iPhone – so YouTube and YouTube TV all should be in there. Many smart TVs display a default set of services on the home screen that launches when the TV is turned on.
My TV’s home screen by default had:
- YouTube
- Apple
- Hulu
- and a few others.
It didn’t have YouTube TV, Peaock or MLB TV. I had to add them from the App Store for free.
If you want to doublecheck before purchasing, go to the product description and/or specification. There, it often says what apps are included. Here’s an example.
Then find the description, which in this case says:
Google Assistant: The Google Assistant* is built into Google TV. Tell it to turn on the lights, change the thermostat, add stuff to your grocery list, or just play that video of your friend falling over for the millionth time. And with universal search, you can even get recommendations with Google TV.
The description indicates the answer to be yes. YouTube integrates into Google TV.
In short, do smart TVs have YouTube? They should, but make sure. You never know who might end up selling one without all those apps.