Nintendo Support

Navigate the app and play videos

You can use the left joystick or the D-pad on any connected controller to navigate YouTube. Swiping gestures currently aren’t supported in the YouTube app.

Once you select a video to play, a player control bar will appear allowing you to perform the following actions:

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When playing a video, select “More Actions” to find additional options:

  • Subscribe to the channel.

  • Rate the video.

  • Flag the video for violating community guidelines.

Note: The screen capture function on the Nintendo Switch is not supported on the YouTube app.