If your Smart TV’s app store is region-locked or not showing the latest version, you can sideload the APK file.

If you are looking for this specific file, you likely fall into one of two categories: you are trying to restore YouTube functionality on an older device that the new updates have broken, or you are trying to sideload the app onto a device that does not have the Google Play Store.

Even the “latest” version can have hiccups. Here is how to fix the most frequent complaints.

Optimized for Android TV boxes and smart TVs.

One of the most searched queries in this niche is This specific version number refers to a very particular build of the YouTube application designed for the Android TV operating system.