Who is YouTube Smart TV for?

YouTube Smart TV is a consumer product built for firefox users who want the YouTube TV interface on desktop.

Does YouTube Smart TV have a free plan?

Yes — YouTube Smart TV is free to use.

What platforms does YouTube Smart TV run on?

YouTube Smart TV runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Is YouTube Smart TV still active?

Unverified. YouTube Smart TV has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What are alternatives to YouTube Smart TV?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Cast YouTube in Browser, YouTube Remote Control, and YouTube Search.

Who makes YouTube Smart TV?

YouTube Smart TV is developed by RedByte.

When did YouTube Smart TV launch?

YouTube Smart TV first shipped in 2019.

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YouTube Smart TV

Name: YouTube Smart TV
Author: RedByte

mozilla.orgVideo & media players

YouTube Smart TV is a Firefox extension that enables youtube.com/tv, also known as YouTube Leanback, to load in a regular browser. It is intended for users who want a TV-style YouTube interface and remote control support through the YouTube mobile app.

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Overview

5 features

YouTube Smart TV is a Video & media players project. It focuses on accessing the YouTube TV interface from desktop browsers that cannot normally load it. YouTube Smart TV is a consumer product aimed at firefox users who want the YouTube TV interface on desktop. YouTube Smart TV costs nothing to use. YouTube Smart TV is available on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Behind YouTube Smart TV is RedByte, and it first shipped in 2019. Key capabilities include YouTube TV interface, leanback mode, and remote control support. The interface is available in 32 languages, including Czech, German, and Greek.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

YouTube TV interface
Leanback mode
Remote control support
Browser tab access
YouTube domain access

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserEmbeddable

Trust & compliance

Verified signals

HTTPSPrivacy Policy Terms of ServiceFree tierMulti-languageStore-verified publisher

Legal

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed8 Sept · 06:37 UTC
YouTube™ for TV verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about YouTube Smart TV

What does YouTube Smart TV do?: YouTube Smart TV focuses on accessing the YouTube TV interface from desktop browsers that cannot normally load it. It is catalogued under Video & media players on PulseGate.
Who is YouTube Smart TV for?: YouTube Smart TV is a consumer product built for firefox users who want the YouTube TV interface on desktop.
Does YouTube Smart TV have a free plan?: Yes — YouTube Smart TV is free to use.
What platforms does YouTube Smart TV run on?: YouTube Smart TV runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
Is YouTube Smart TV still active?: Unverified. YouTube Smart TV has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What are alternatives to YouTube Smart TV?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Cast YouTube in Browser, YouTube Remote Control, and YouTube Search.Cast YouTube in Browser YouTube Remote Control YouTube Search
Who makes YouTube Smart TV?: YouTube Smart TV is developed by RedByte.
When did YouTube Smart TV launch?: YouTube Smart TV first shipped in 2019.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Platforms: Web
First seen: 8 Sept 2026
Built for: Firefox users who want the YouTube TV interface on desktop
Model: B2C
Solves: Accessing the YouTube TV interface from desktop browsers that cannot normally load it.

Registered as

Firefox Add-ons: youtube-for-tv

Developer

RedByte

Index record

Indexed: 8 Sept 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sept 2026
Last seen: 8 Sept 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: youtubetm-for-tv-mozilla-org
Lifecycle state recorded: 8 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 8 Sept 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 8 Sept 2026
Canonical URL: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/youtube-for-tv

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