In 2020, HBO pulled its HBO Now app from older Apple TVs, the second- and third-generation Apple TV boxes. The move by YouTube was inevitable-the video sharing app is the last of several to pull support from third-generation boxes. Third-generation Apple TVs do not run on tvOS (a modified version of iOS that allows Apple TVs to support some of the apps that an iPhone can) and no longer have an App Store, so it’s no surprise that YouTube has pulled the plug on these models, since it cannot push updates on the app. Related: How to Screen Mirror Your iPhone or iPad to a TV The error message then points you towards AirPlay as a method to continue watching YouTube videos on your third-generation Apple TV, by sharing the screen of your Apple device onto your TV screen. If you’ve tried to launch the YouTube app on your older Apple TV recently, you may have come across a message informing you that the platform is no longer supported. These are the Apple TV boxes that were first introduced in 2012 that have silver remotes, while the newer models have a black touch remote. What Happened to YouTube on Older Apple TV Models?Īs of March 2021, older third-gen Apple TV models no longer natively support the YouTube app. We're going to explain how to use AirPlay so that you can continue to watch YouTube on your Apple TV. So what other ways can you stream YouTube videos to your TV?
YouTube is officially discontinued for third-generation Apple TVs.
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