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can't sign in to youtube app on iPhone

Hello - I can't sign in to the youtube app on my iphone 4; however, I can sign in to youtube from safari on the same iphone. I have gone through all the 2-step verification stuff and created an application specific password multiple times without success. The latest response I get when trying to sign in with the app is "YouTube Account Not Available. This YouTube account is currently unavailable. Try again later." After waiting, I still can't sign in to the app. Please help...so frustrated. Thanks!

iPhone 4, iOS 5.1

Posted on Mar 17, 2012 9:16 PM

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Aug 7, 2012 8:42 PM in response to Substantiated

After reading the entire thread and few hours of frustration, the follwing works consistently with two different accounts.


1) On IPhone safari open http://m.youtube.com

2) Sign in with your google account

3) open the dotted menu on top right of the page(which looks like a menu screen)

4) This will take you to the youtube icon menu

5) select favorite

6) This will take you to the page where you agree to you tube terms and usage

7) Once you press agree(or something like that- don't remember the exact message)


You are all set. Youtube app sign in will work now!!

Aug 26, 2012 3:45 PM in response to MPoss

sign into youtube on your computer. click the arrow next to your name and it will show an option "youtube settings". like most people you probably linked your google/youtube account. there will be an option to revert to username where you will either have to create one or it will return to the previous youtube username. you will then be able to sign in on your phone. i just got the iphone 4s 2 days ago and figured this out and is working perfectly now. hope this helps everyone.

can't sign in to youtube app on iPhone

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