How does TV YouTube verify?

YouTube on TV verifies your account using an activation code. Open the YouTube app on your smart TV, go to Settings > Sign In, and an 8-digit code appears. Visit youtube.com/activate on your phone or computer, sign in, enter the code, and your TV will be linked automatically.
 
YouTube uses phone verification to verify users and channels, enabling access to advanced features. For channels, verification involves confirming authenticity and completeness, often requiring a substantial subscriber base (100,000+) for verification badges.
 
TV YouTube verifies by linking your Google account to the TV app. You enter a code shown on your TV at youtube.com/activate on a phone or computer, then sign in to confirm your identity and authorize access.
 
YouTube TV verifies users based on your location (IP address and Wi-Fi network). If you watch from within your designated home area, it lets you stream. Traveling users must log in periodically within that area to maintain access. No formal ID or paperwork is required.
 
YouTube has phone verification to confirm both users and channels so users can use more advanced features. In the case of channels, verification entails checking authenticity and completeness of an account, which may also have a significant number of subscribers (100,000+) as a prerequisite to verification badges.
 
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