Go extra features with 4K Plus

Our 4K Plus add-on lets you add extra viewing options to your YouTube Boob tube Base Plan. With 4K Plus, you can unlock 4K Ultra High Definition playback for certain alive and on-demand programs on YouTube TV. You lot can besides bask unlimited simultaneous streams at home, and use our mobile app to view your recordings offline using your phone or tablet.

What yous go with 4K Plus

When you purchase 4K Plus, you get these features added to the channels in your Base of operations Programme:

  • 4K viewing on available content
  • Unlimited concurrent streams at dwelling house
  • Ability to view DVR recordings offline for available content (mobile devices only)

Some of these options are likewise available on select add-on networks. If you already subscribe to add-on networks with these features, then yous'll accept admission to 4K Plus viewing options when watching those networks on YouTube TV.

Check your YouTube TV settings to see which features are bachelor for the add-on networks you're subscribed to:

Read below to learn more virtually 4K Plus features on YouTube TV, and how to purchase the add-on.

Find programs you tin lookout in 4K

To find programs offered in 4K quality, look out for the icon when browsing for programs on YouTube Tv. You tin also search for "4K" to view all available 4K programs.

If y'all are not subscribed to the 4K Plus add-on, 4K videos will be locked by default. To bank check whether we offer a 4K version of the program, striking the downward arrow below the championship to expand the video info panel.

You can also use the Alive tab to find channels showing 4K programs over the adjacent x days. If a aqueduct has an upcoming plan airing in 4K, y'all'll see it listed hither. If non, the channel won't appear. To see which programs are available for a specific channel, search or scan the network folio (for instance: NBC Sports 4K).

4K playback is bachelor on select live and on-demand content from these networks:

  • Discovery
  • ESPN
  • FOX Sports
  • FX
  • Nat Geo
  • NBC Sports
  • Tastemade
  • MLB Network

Tip: Y'all'll know yous're getting 4K resolution when y'all run into "4K" on the quality selector in the video player.

4K playback is only bachelor on compatible devices:

4K Smart TVs

  • 4K Android Idiot box models like Sony Bravia, and others
  • Samsung, LG and HiSense 4K Smart TVs (2016 or subsequently)

4K Streaming Devices connected to a 4K Boob tube

  • Chromecast with Google TV
  • 4K Roku Streaming Devices
  • Apple TV 4K (2021)
  • PS4 Pro
  • Amazon Fire 4k Stick (1st Gen - 2018)
  • Nvidia Shield

Note: 4K is only available on select content for Apple TV and PS4 Pro. Some programs may have lower resolution.

If you're having trouble seeing videos in 4K quality, see the tips below.

Why am I not getting 4K content?

If y'all're not seeing 4K content, here are a few tips to keep in heed:

Download recordings to your mobile device & sentinel offline

To watch DVR recordings offline on your mobile device:

  • Open the YouTube TV app.
  • In the Library tab, notice the recording yous'd like to download to your device.
  • Tap the download button  to start downloading the program to your device. If the download button is grayed out, the plan is not available for you to download.
    • Note: You can just download a video on one device at a fourth dimension. After you lot download a video on a device, you tin can't play the video from whatsoever other device until y'all get-go delete the download.

To watch recordings without an internet connection:

  • Open up the YouTube TV app.
  • Y'all'll see a page showing your mobile device is offline.
  • Select "Go to downloads" to view videos you lot've downloaded to your device.
  • Select one of your downloaded videos to play it.

To preclude losing your downloaded videos, be sure to utilize the YouTube Television app while your device is connected to the internet at to the lowest degree once every 30 days. All downloads expire 9 months after the original video is recorded.

Tips for improving download speed:

  • Keep the YouTube TV app open in the foreground on your mobile device while videos are downloading.
  • Download on a strong Wi-Fi network whenever possible:
    • Go to Settings and thenDownloads, and select "Download over Wi-Fi only."
  • Reducing the quality will make videos download faster. To adjust the quality of your downloads:

Picket on unlimited streams at habitation

With 4K Plus, you go unlimited streams while watching on your domicile Wi-Fi network, in add-on to 3 streams outside your home.

If you lot're sharing YouTube Tv as office of a Family group, each person can scout on their own screen at the same time. Y'all tin can practice this on your home Wi-Fi network simply. If yous attempt using unlimited screens on other networks, you'll temporarily lose access to this feature.

Steps to add together 4K Plus to your membership

Pricing for the 4K Plus addition volition vary. From fourth dimension to time, we'll offer discounts and complimentary trials. To come across the most up-to-date pricing, get to Settings and thenMembership in the YouTube Television app.

To subscribe to this add-on, follow the steps to sign up for add-ons here.

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