How do I fix YouTube TV when it cannot detect my phone for a vacation location?
Answer
When YouTube TV says it could not detect your mobile device, update the YouTube TV app, turn on phone Location Services, then set the current playback area from the phone app before retrying on the TV.
Follow these steps
Update the YouTube TV app on the phone
Open the App Store or Play Store, update YouTube TV, then reopen the app and sign in with the same account used on the TV.
You should see: YouTube TV opens on the phone without update prompts.
Turn on Location Services
On iPhone, go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Location Services and make sure Location Services is on. Allow location access for YouTube TV when prompted.
You should see: The phone can share location with YouTube TV.
Update the current playback area on the phone
In the YouTube TV phone app, tap the profile picture, open Settings, go to Area, and update Current playback area for the vacation location.
You should see: The phone app confirms the new playback area.
Retry location verification on the TV
Return to the YouTube TV app on the TV and repeat the location or travel verification step while the phone is nearby and unlocked.
You should see: The TV detects the phone and applies the vacation location, or shows a clearer remaining error.
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Extra tips
What to look for: A message like sorry we couldn’t detect your mobile device while verifying location for YouTube TV
Before you change anything: Sign into the same Google account on the phone and TV YouTube TV apps. Turn on Location Services only for this trusted app flow. Update both apps before changing area settings. Do not share account codes with unexpected callers.