Use voice commands to search YouTube on your Samsung Smart TV and Smart Monitor

Last Update date : 2024-01-24
A woman is using her Samsung Smart TV in her living room

The YouTube app on your Samsung Smart TV and Smart Monitor is compatible with voice commands! This means you can search for videos in the YouTube app using your voice when you’d like to find a specific video or other content. You can review this guide for detailed instructions about using your voice with the YouTube app.

Note: The following instructions apply to 2023 and newer Smart TV and Smart Monitor models, as well as The Freestyle 2nd Gen.

Someone is using a Samsung remote to search for content to watch on a Samsung TV

Note: You will be prompted to allow access to the microphone when using the YouTube app for the first time.

The following steps will help you find your favorite content in the YouTube app.

1 Navigate to and open the YouTube app on your Smart TV or Smart Monitor.
The Youtube app is highlighted in the Smart Hub of a Samsung Smart TV
2 Navigate to and select the search icon on the left.
A Samsung TV and a Samsung remote are next to each other, with Search and the Select button of the remote highlighted
3 Press and hold the microphone icon with the Select button on your Samsung smart remote and speak your search terms.
A Samsung TV and a Samsung remote are next to each other, with the Microphone icon and the Select button of the remote highlighted
4 The search results will appear. You can use the remote control to browse the available options.
A Samsung TV displaying search results on the screen

Note:  If you have any questions after verifying the solutions mentioned above, please call our contact center for help with your inquiry. Our helpful agents will be there to help you.

* This feature is only available on specific models. Please refer to your user manual for more information

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