Use Youtube API in Android TV

Question

I want to play youtube videos in my Android TV APP. I am also working on a Android phone/tablet APP and I was able to use Youtube Android API to play videos. But when I try

Answer 1

I have the same understanding with you. YouTube API works only smartphone YouTube app and not for Android TV YouTube app. I think if you are thinking of publishing Android TV app, you cannot use YouTube Player Android API except Intent for now. Because you should expect user installs Android TV YouTube app.

For reference,

• Current behavior of YouTube Android Player API is summarized here.
• Source code which uses YouTube Intent to play YouTube video in Android TV.