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TL;DR
- Owners of the new Apple TV 4k are getting error messages when opening the YouTube app.
- The error includes a black screen with a QR code and a message stating “YouTube is not yet available on this device.”
- There is a multistep workaround for the issue.
One of the new products Apple introduced earlier this year is the fourth-generation Apple TV 4K. The Google TV Streamer rival just became generally available starting today. Those who already have their hands on the device are noticing a bizarre issue with the YouTube app.
As The Verge reports, those who have received their new Apple TV 4K are being greeted by an error message. When opening the app, a black screen appears. On that black screen is a QR code and an error message that says “YouTube is not yet available on this device.”