With the help of some nifty tools, you can easily control your Android TV from a Windows computer. Or if you're an iOS user, you can cast your iPhone to Android TV using an AirPlay-compatible app. But if you want to control YouTube on Android TV with a full set of features, such as commenting, liking videos, easier search, navigation and more, you need to look for something beyond casting. Well, Google has launched a new "Connect" feature that removes local casting. It basically lets you control YouTube on Android TV with your iPhone or Android phone without worrying about being on the same Wi-Fi network. And in this article, we give you a tutorial on how to use the new "Connect" feature on YouTube.

Here we have mentioned the requirements to control YouTube on Android TV with your iPhone or Android phone. After that, we've added the steps on how to use the Connect feature of the YouTube mobile app to control the app on your Android TV. Expand the table below and move to any section you want.

1. The Google account must be the same on YouTube, both on your Android TV and smartphone – with Android, iOS or iPadOS.

2. YouTube should have the latest version on your smartphone and Android TV. Google hasn't mentioned any specific version for the "Connect" feature to work, but update the YouTube app to the latest version to avoid any glitches.