Nintendo Support: YouTube for Nintendo Switch FAQ

No; however, you can always Download videos on your mobile device if you have a YouTube Premium membership.

If you’re logged in with an account that has YouTube Premium membership, you will gain access to ad-free videos and YouTube original content. Unfortunately, background playback and downloading videos are not supported on the Nintendo Switch.

You can enable parental controls in the Settings on your console. The YouTube app will only be accessible if the ‘Teen’ or ‘Not Restricted’ options are chosen.

You can enable Restricted Mode by visiting the Settings page within the YouTube app. Restricted Mode hides videos that may contain inappropriate content flagged by users and other signals. No filter is 100% accurate, but it should help you avoid most inappropriate content.

No. As long as you have an internet connection you can use the app online.

No. The YouTube app does not support the screen capture or video capture function on the device.

Yes! Purchased content can be found in the Library tab in the left menu. Navigate to the Library tab, then Purchases, and you will see your purchased content.

No, but you can watch content you’ve previously purchased from YouTube on other devices. Simply navigate to the Library tab in the app to find your purchased content.

YouTube for Nintendo Switch is available in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

YouTube TV is not available through this app.

In handheld mode, the built-in display has a max resolution of 720p; in docked mode, the max resolution is 1080p.

Currently, you can’t live stream your gameplay on YouTube directly from the Nintendo Switch.

The Nintendo Switch is intended for use in both docked and handheld mode. In order to ensure the experience works best in both modes, we launched the YouTube on TV app, like we have for other gaming consoles.