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How to watch YouTube without ads on Chromecast with Google TV (without YouTube Premium) and on Google TV Streamer?

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watch YouTube without ads on Chromecast with Google TV (without YouTube Premium)

Many Chromecast owners are not aware that they can watch YouTube without ads on Chromecast with Google TV without paying for the YouTube Premium.

YouTube ads have become less relevant to users in recent years, and therefore, many Chromecast owners want to use YouTube without ads.

This Chromecast how-to guide shows you step-by-step instructions for installing the free SmartTube app on Chromecast with Google TV to watch YouTube without ads for free.

Please note you can install apps on Chromecast with Google TV (both HD and 4K models. Both also support Fast Pair). The older Chromecast dongles (those without a voice remote control) do not have this capability because they are not based on Android.

Update: the new Google TV Streamer is just an update for Chromecast with Google TV, You can use SmartTube on it to enjoy ad-free YouTube, just like on Chromecast with Google TV. This guide also applies to Google TV Streamer.

The requirements for watching YouTube without ads for free on Chromecast with Google TV

In order to watch YouTube videos without ads for free on Chromecast with Google TV, you need to make sure:

  • The Developer option is enabled to sideload one app
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How to enable developer options in Chromecast with Google TV and Google TV Streamer?

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enable developer options in Chromecast with Google TV

The developer options in Chromecast with Google TV allow you to access some advanced features of Android TV, e.g., sideloading apps directly through ADB commands.

This Chromecast with Google TV guide explains what you can do with developer options in Chromecast with Google TV and how to enable it for the dongle.

Please note this guide applies to Chromecast with Google TV only. Other Chromecast devices (all previous generations of Chromecast, Chromecast Ultra, and Chromecast Audio) are not powered by Android.

Update: there are now two versions of Chromecast with Google TV: the HD version (up to 1080p full HD, [email protected]) and the 4K version (up to 4K, same as the original one @49.99). This guide applies to both of them.

Update 2: You can watch YouTube videos without ads by using the SmartTube app.

Update 3: Google TV Streamer is the successor to Chromecast with Google TV. You can use developer options on Google TV Streamer, just like on Chromecast with Google TV.

What can you do with developer options in Chromecast with Google TV?

Chromecast with Google TV differs from previous generations of Chromecast in two major aspects, as explained in this post:… Continue to read the post....