Key Takeaways<\/h3>\n\n\n- YouTube TV requires users to check in at home every 90 days to maintain accurate local channels. <\/li>\n
- Missing the 90-day check-in may result in local channels updating to your current location while traveling. <\/li>\n
- Users can manually update their home location twice per year to avoid channel access issues while traveling. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n
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One of the many benefits of live TV streaming services<\/a><\/span> such as YouTube TV<\/a><\/span> is being able to take your cable plan and all of its personalized elements on the go with you. It\u2019s never been easier to pull up your DVR\u2019d shows and movies from truly anywhere. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
However, YouTube TV does need to know where you are so as to provide you with accurate local channels. With this comes the need to make sure you are properly using your account and don\u2019t have access to channels you might not be in the right place to access. So the question becomes, how long is too long away from home for YouTube TV? <\/p>\n
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\n\n YouTube TV <\/h5>\n\n<\/p>\n- Simultaneous streams<\/strong> <\/dt>\n
- 3 <\/span> <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
- # of profiles<\/strong> <\/dt>\n
- 6 <\/span> <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
- Live TV<\/strong> <\/dt>\n
- Yes <\/span> <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
- Price<\/strong> <\/dt>\n
- Starts at $73 \/month <\/span> <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
- Free trial<\/strong> <\/dt>\n
- Yes, length varies <\/span> <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<\/dl><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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The 90-day rule <\/h2>\n Not just for reality TV fianc\u00e9es. <\/h3>\n\n\n <\/picture> <\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\nSzabo Viktor \/ Unsplash \/ Pocket-lint<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Google\u2019s recommendation<\/a> is that you should use YouTube TV at least once every three months in your home area. For baseball fans, this number actually shrinks down to one month due to how especially finicky MLB viewing restrictions can be based on region. By checking in while at home at least once within that three-month period, you\u2019ll still be able to view your home networks just fine. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Now, you might ask yourself what would happen if you didn\u2019t. The answer is that you\u2019ll likely end up with local channels based on wherever you happen to be at the time YouTube TV checks your location. There are not truly dire consequences of not checking in, unless you really want to be able to keep up with your local TV networks. This especially applies if you want to DVR local programs, as the channels vanishing from your YouTube TV account will mess that up. And if you’re wondering how that stacks up with other cable alternatives in terms of length of time and consequence, there is some difference. Hulu + Live TV, for example, needs you to check in every 30 days. Failure to do so will result in an interruption of service. If you travel a lot, this is a perk of YouTube TV that is worth bearing in mind. <\/p>\n
\n<\/p>\n
It is worth noting that this all applies to domestic travel. For international travel, you\u2019re strictly out of luck. You will not be able to use YouTube TV whatsoever. While that is unfortunate, keeping up with your cable subscription while traveling abroad, hopefully shouldn\u2019t be an issue to put a great deal of worry into. Though it is worth noting that if you are going to be unable to use your YouTube TV subscription for any considerable length of time, you should consider pausing it to save money<\/a><\/span> . <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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What to do if your location is updated <\/h2>\n Accidents happen, and they\u2019re easy to fix. <\/h3>\n
\n<\/p>\n
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Say, for the sake of argument, that you\u2019re traveling, and for one reason or another, you aren\u2019t able to make that 90-day check in window. Say you can check in four days later, but your channels have already updated to wherever you were traveling. Fixing this is easy and only requires a few clicks. It also requires that you be at home. <\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
\n- Go to the YouTube TV website <\/li>\n
- Select your profile photo, then click Location<\/strong>. <\/li>\n
- Next to the Home area<\/strong> box, click Update<\/strong>. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
<\/p>\n
The same set of steps can roughly be followed in both the Android and iOS versions of the YouTube TV app. Once you\u2019ve set your home area back to your actual home, you\u2019ll have another 90 days before YouTube TV will want to update it. <\/p>\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can manually update your home location only two times per year. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\n<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
While the whole thing is a little finicky, especially for users that are frequently traveling, it doesn\u2019t ultimately matter too much if you don\u2019t care about accessing your local channels. If your main concern is national networks of any stripe, then you can use YouTube TV while traveling domestically with absolutely zero worries. <\/p>\n
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- YouTube TV requires users to check in at home every 90 days to maintain accurate local channels. <\/li>\n
- Missing the 90-day check-in may result in local channels updating to your current location while traveling. <\/li>\n
- Users can manually update their home location twice per year to avoid channel access issues while traveling. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n
\n<\/section>\n
\n<\/p>\nOne of the many benefits of live TV streaming services<\/a><\/span> such as YouTube TV<\/a><\/span> is being able to take your cable plan and all of its personalized elements on the go with you. It\u2019s never been easier to pull up your DVR\u2019d shows and movies from truly anywhere. <\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
However, YouTube TV does need to know where you are so as to provide you with accurate local channels. With this comes the need to make sure you are properly using your account and don\u2019t have access to channels you might not be in the right place to access. So the question becomes, how long is too long away from home for YouTube TV? <\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
\n\nYouTube TV <\/h5>\n
\n- <\/p>\n
- Simultaneous streams<\/strong> <\/dt>\n
- 3 <\/span> <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
- # of profiles<\/strong> <\/dt>\n
- 6 <\/span> <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
- Live TV<\/strong> <\/dt>\n
- Yes <\/span> <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
- Price<\/strong> <\/dt>\n
- Starts at $73 \/month <\/span> <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
- Free trial<\/strong> <\/dt>\n
- Yes, length varies <\/span> <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<\/dl><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
<\/p>\n
The 90-day rule <\/h2>\n
Not just for reality TV fianc\u00e9es. <\/h3>\n
\n\n<\/picture> <\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Szabo Viktor \/ Unsplash \/ Pocket-lint<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Google\u2019s recommendation<\/a> is that you should use YouTube TV at least once every three months in your home area. For baseball fans, this number actually shrinks down to one month due to how especially finicky MLB viewing restrictions can be based on region. By checking in while at home at least once within that three-month period, you\u2019ll still be able to view your home networks just fine. <\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Now, you might ask yourself what would happen if you didn\u2019t. The answer is that you\u2019ll likely end up with local channels based on wherever you happen to be at the time YouTube TV checks your location. There are not truly dire consequences of not checking in, unless you really want to be able to keep up with your local TV networks. This especially applies if you want to DVR local programs, as the channels vanishing from your YouTube TV account will mess that up. And if you’re wondering how that stacks up with other cable alternatives in terms of length of time and consequence, there is some difference. Hulu + Live TV, for example, needs you to check in every 30 days. Failure to do so will result in an interruption of service. If you travel a lot, this is a perk of YouTube TV that is worth bearing in mind. <\/p>\n
\n<\/p>\nIt is worth noting that this all applies to domestic travel. For international travel, you\u2019re strictly out of luck. You will not be able to use YouTube TV whatsoever. While that is unfortunate, keeping up with your cable subscription while traveling abroad, hopefully shouldn\u2019t be an issue to put a great deal of worry into. Though it is worth noting that if you are going to be unable to use your YouTube TV subscription for any considerable length of time, you should consider pausing it to save money<\/a><\/span> . <\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
What to do if your location is updated <\/h2>\n
Accidents happen, and they\u2019re easy to fix. <\/h3>\n
\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Say, for the sake of argument, that you\u2019re traveling, and for one reason or another, you aren\u2019t able to make that 90-day check in window. Say you can check in four days later, but your channels have already updated to wherever you were traveling. Fixing this is easy and only requires a few clicks. It also requires that you be at home. <\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
- \n
- Go to the YouTube TV website <\/li>\n
- Select your profile photo, then click Location<\/strong>. <\/li>\n
- Next to the Home area<\/strong> box, click Update<\/strong>. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
<\/p>\n
The same set of steps can roughly be followed in both the Android and iOS versions of the YouTube TV app. Once you\u2019ve set your home area back to your actual home, you\u2019ll have another 90 days before YouTube TV will want to update it. <\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
\n \n\nYou can manually update your home location only two times per year. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
<\/section>\n
\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
While the whole thing is a little finicky, especially for users that are frequently traveling, it doesn\u2019t ultimately matter too much if you don\u2019t care about accessing your local channels. If your main concern is national networks of any stripe, then you can use YouTube TV while traveling domestically with absolutely zero worries. <\/p>\n
\n<\/div>\n
Trending Products<\/strong>
\n\n\r\n\r\n\r\nAdded to wishlist<\/span>Removed from wishlist<\/span> <\/span><\/span>0<\/span> <\/div> \r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n <\/i>Add to compare<\/span><\/span> \r\n <\/span>\r\n \r\n <\/div> \r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n <\/a> \r\n \r\n <\/div> \r\n <\/figure>\r\n - Next to the Home area<\/strong> box, click Update<\/strong>. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
- 3 <\/span> <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n
- Simultaneous streams<\/strong> <\/dt>\n
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