Wanna Watch YouTube on Roku Today?
By Dave Z | Sunday, June 27, 2010 at 5:09 pm
Are the more obscure content offerings not doing it for you on your Roku? If so, perhaps the limitless video (of varying quality) found on YouTube makes for a better channel. I first caught wind of YouTube on Roku over a year ago. But it then seemed that Google changed their YouTube API and/or licensing terms. Followed by nothing. Until today…
Buried on Roku’s Facebook wall was the key to a “private” Roku YouTube channel. I’m not sure if this is a beta channel being produced by Roku (it’s titled “beta”) or a community-developed solution. Regardless, adding the new-to-me channel is trivial and the result works pretty well. (Other than an occasional loss of audio that seems to require a reboot. It’s a beta!)
How to add YouTube to Roku today:
- On your computer, visithttps://owner.roku.com/Account/ChannelCode/
- Log into your Roku account
- Enter code B8VVK
- On your Roku, enter and exit the Channel Store to refresh your dashboard apps
- Determine if the iPhone 4 will blend
(This post republished from Zatz Not Funny.)
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June 28th, 2010 at 7:25 pm
There are a lot more private codes at http://www.roku-channels.com.
CHeck them all out.
June 28th, 2010 at 7:32 pm
This private YouTube channel has been available in the Roku since March 2010. Check out http://www.roku-channels.com for all available channels.
June 28th, 2010 at 11:26 pm
it worked!
July 1st, 2010 at 5:49 pm
I think it might be the one and same that nowhereman in the forums was developing
July 10th, 2010 at 9:37 am
I got the Youtube station on my Roku but cannot retrieve a video. It starts retrieving and gets about half way and stops. I suppose I could watch something on TV and come back later and see if it loaded. However, this is typical on the Channel Store. Anyone else have this problem? I am not blaming my wireless router because Netflix works perfect.
Marc1940
March 25th, 2011 at 5:17 am
i just got my roku xds & tried to play youtube videos but encountered the same problem as yours. what is the solution?
July 15th, 2010 at 7:36 pm
It works.. I love it. I have so much on my playlist and now it’s on my tv… love it
September 13th, 2010 at 1:22 pm
I got this channel just so I can Watch CTFxC on my tv. Yes I am that kind of nerdlette
September 22nd, 2010 at 4:53 pm
thanks so much, love it!!!!!!!!!! i can't believe it works!
January 17th, 2011 at 1:06 pm
how do u enter your password (after your username)?
January 21st, 2011 at 5:00 pm
Left click in the box that says password.
March 18th, 2011 at 10:22 pm
Thanks for the info! I love it! =D
March 23rd, 2011 at 12:05 pm
Thanks! It works Great!
March 27th, 2011 at 11:45 am
I tried it, really works. Took only two minutes. Thanks, Thanks, Thanks.
May 2nd, 2011 at 12:42 pm
B8VVK is not working anymore as a code for you tube, It could be the player but every other code works..they may have changed it….FYI
May 6th, 2011 at 12:55 pm
B8VVK has been blocked by Roku now. So its not going to work anymore to add YouTube on Roku.
May 11th, 2011 at 8:42 pm
What the hell man. B8VVK is not working.
May 19th, 2011 at 4:45 pm
Anyone knows working code for Youtube ?
Thanks in advance
June 27th, 2011 at 9:44 am
SOMEONE FIND A NEW CODE FOR YOUTUBE, PLEASE!!!!
February 6th, 2012 at 6:32 pm
B8VVK no longer works is there a new code?????
February 9th, 2012 at 1:40 pm
Why the hell everyone is trying to have a seperate application for seeing youtube videos. Its pretty easy.. use your facebook app in roku..just post youtube videos into your wall with sharing option as "only me" ..then go to facebook in roku and then play from there.. Ullallaaa !!!