YouTube has been the world’s most popular video-streaming platform for over a decade now. In addition to movies and documentaries, you can also learn a thing or two about your hobbies. It has everything! You can find information about any topic on YouTube.
PC users have been using web browsers to access and watch YouTube videos since YouTube was launched. Even today, computer users use web browsers to access YouTube, as there is no official YouTube app for Windows.
While computer users can use all features of YouTube in a web browser, some prefer a dedicated app.
Sadly, Google has not made available the official version of the YouTube app for Windows 10/11 and Mac. In short, there is no YouTube app for Windows 10/11 and Mac. The same applies to other services like Gmail and Google Docs as well.
Can we install YouTube app in Windows 10/11?
The recent versions of Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge offer an option that allows users to install a website as an app. Once installed as an app, the app opens up in its own window and functions smoothly. However, the UI is the same as the one used on the website. In this case, if you install YouTube as an app, the UI is the same as on the YouTube website.
If you are interested, here is how to install YouTube as an app in Windows 10/11.
NOTE: Another way to install YouTube app in Windows 10/11 is to install an Android emulator. But it requires a lot of work. So, we are not discussing about it here.
Install YouTube as an app using Chrome in Windows 10/11
Step 1: Open the Chrome browser and visit the homepage of YouTube.
Step 2: Click the three dots next to the profile picture icon, click More tools, and then click Create shortcut.
Step 3: In the resulting dialog, type YouTube, select Open as window, and then click the Create button to install YouTube as an app.
You can now use the search to open the YouTube app.
Install YouTube as an app using Microsoft Edge in Windows 10/11 and Mac
Step 1: Head over to the home page of YouTube in the Edge browser.
Step 2: Click on the three dots next to the profile picture, click Apps and then click the Install YouTube or Install this website as an app option.
Step 3: Next, you will see the following prompt. Click the Install button to install YouTube as an app.
Step 4: Once installed, the YouTube app will open and show you a pop-up. Select the Pin to taskbar or Pin to Start option (if you like to pin YouTube to Start and taskbar) and then click the Allow button. That is it! You just installed YouTube as an app on your computer.
Step 5: From now onwards, you can use the search to launch the YouTube app.
Uninstall YouTube app from Windows 10/11
The YouTube app can be uninstalled by navigating to Windows 10/11 Settings > Apps > Apps & features/Installed apps (Windows 11) page.
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