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Fix YouTube TV error 400 on smart TVs with just one trick
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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TheYouTubeTV video streaming service is available on most of the best known smart TVs out there, among them Samsung, LG, Apple, Fire, orRoku.
From time to time, when trying to streamYouTubeon your smart TV, you get stuck to error 400:Your client has issued a malformed or illegal request.And that’s all they know!
Since theerror messagedoesn’t prompt you to do anything, there are a few things that you can try.
Why isn’t YouTube TV working on my smart TV?
The one main thing to do to to getYouTubeTV working on your smart TV is to clear cached data and start over with a clean app. So depending on the smart TV you’re using, scroll down and find the right solution for you.
ForApple TVyou need to uninstall and reinstall the app to clear cache and data.
ForRoku:
ForSamsung TVs:
ForLG TVs:
ForAndroid TVs:
ForHiSense TV, you have to restore the device to factory settings.
ForFire TV:
We hope we’ve covered all smart TV options. If you have further suggestions, please leave them in the comments section below.
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Coming from a solid background in PC building and software development, he’s a Windows 11 Privacy & Security expert.