This app allows you to use YouTube.com/tv (the YouTube interface for smart tvs and digital video players like Roku) on a desktop computer. It sets the user agent to Roku to prevent YouTube from redirecting to the standard desktop website. It can be navigated with the arrow, enter, and escape keys.
Downloads
| macOS | Windows | Linux |
|---|---|---|
| 📦 64 Bit (Intel) | 📦 64 Bit (Intel) | 📦 64 Bit (Intel) |
|  | 📦 32 Bit (Intel) | 📦 32 Bit (Intel) |
|  | 📦 64 Bit (Arm) | 📦 64 Bit (Arm) |
brew install mattruzzi/tap/ytontv
Note: nativefier-gui is not codesigned. Mac users will have to bypass gatekeeper to use it.
Gatekeeper bypass instructions
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Right click the app and select open.
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Click open.
How to build
Install Nativefier and run nativefier "https://youtube.com/tv" -u "Roku/DVP-9.10 (519.10E04111A)" -n "YouTube on TV" --electron-version $(npm show electron version).