Experiencing VR on YouTube.
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YouTube App
Phone
- Make sure you have YouTube installed on your device.
- Visit the Virtual Reality YouTube channel in your phone’s YouTube app to find the best VR videos.
- Look for the icon in the lower right of a video to tell you it’s VR.
- Once the video is playing, tap and drag the screen to look around...
- Or simply move your phone around to explore.
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Youtube.com
Desktop
- Visit the Virtual Reality YouTube channel in your phone’s YouTube app to find the best VR videos.
- Look for the compass icon in the upper left of a video to tell you it’s VR.
- Start playing the video.
- Use your mouse to click and drag the video to look around.
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Phone headset
Cardboard
- For an immersive experience for less, get a Cardboard viewer for as little as $7.
- Visit the Virtual Reality YouTube channel in your phone’s YouTube app to find the best VR videos.
- After selecting a video, tap the icon in the lower right corner.
- Once the video is playing in stereoscopic, place phone in your viewer.
- Hold viewer up to your eyes and simply move your head around.
Get into a headset
These higher-end devices provide the fully immersive experience VR was meant for. And if you’re looking for a new way to enjoy YouTube, try the YouTube VR app in these compatible headsets.
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No phone or PC required
Oculus Quest
YouTube VR app
in the Oculus store -
No phone or PC required
Oculus Go
YouTube VR app
in the Oculus store -
PS4 required
PlayStation VR
YouTube VR app
in the PlayStation store -
No phone or PC required
Lenovo Mirage Solo
YouTube VR app
in the Play store -
Smartphone required
Daydream View
YouTube VR app
in the Play store -
PC required
Oculus Rift
YouTube VR app
in the Steam store -
PC required
HTC Vive
YouTube VR app
in the Steam store -
Smartphone required
Gear VR
YouTube VR app
in the Oculus store