YouTube TV Update Playback Area If you’re watching via YouTube TV app, you can update your current playback area (for example, if you’re traveling). YouTube TV Update Playback Area: 1. Open the YouTube TV app on your TV. 2. Select your profile picture. 3. Select Settings and then Area and then Current Playback Area. 4. On your mobile device, go to tv.youtube.com/verify. 5. Allow the website to access your device’s location to update your current playback area. You can enable the browser location for YouTube TV by customizing the playback area via the “Settings” menu.