At the time of writing this article, Google has still not developed a native YouTube application for Windows 11 or Windows 10. The American giant only offers a YouTube application for Android and iOS devices. Nevertheless, YouTube is available as a Progressive Web App (PWA). This means that the web version can be installed as an app for Windows 11 and 10 using the latest version of Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome. In this article, we will see together how to install (and uninstall) the YouTube app on Windows 11 or 10. Follow the guide !
Install YouTube app on Windows 11 or 10 from Edge
To install the YouTube app on Windows 11 or 10 from the Microsoft Edge browser, follow these few steps :
1- Open Microsoft Edge.
2- Access the web version of YouTube at this address: https://www.youtube.com/.
3- Click the "Settings and more" button (represented by three dots) in the upper right corner.
4- In the contextual menu that is displayed, select the “Applications” submenu.
5- Click on the “Install YouTube” option.
6- A small pop-up window will then appear. From there, click on the “Install” button.
7- The YouTube app for Windows 11/10 will open automatically. Note that you have the option of creating a shortcut on your Windows desktop for faster access to the YouTube application. Otherwise, you can also find it in the Start menu.
Congratulations, you have just installed the YouTube web app on your Windows 11 or 10 PC.
Uninstall YouTube app from Microsoft Edge
To remove YouTube app from Windows 11 (or 10) from Microsoft Edge, follow these steps :
1- Open Microsoft Edge.
2- In the browser address bar, type edge://apps/ and press the Enter key.
3- Under "Installed apps", find the YouTube app, then click "Details".
4- Finally, click on the “Uninstall” button and then on “Remove” to uninstall the YouTube web application.
Here you are, you have just uninstalled the YouTube web application from your Windows 11 or 10 PC. You can now enjoy the famous video platform from your Windows desktop (without going through your browser).
Install YouTube app on Windows 11 or 10 from Chrome
To install the YouTube web app from the Chrome browser, follow these steps :
1- Open Google Chrome.
2- Go to the official YouTube website at the following address: https://www.youtube.com/
3- Click the "Customize and Control" button (represented by three vertical dots) in the upper right corner.
4- In the context menu that appears, click on “Install YouTube…”.
5- Finally, click on the “Install” button to proceed with the installation of the YouTube application.
Cheer ! You have successfully installed the YouTube app on your Windows 11 or 10 computer. Now you can watch your favorite YouTube videos without going through the Google Chrome browser.
Uninstall YouTube app from Google Chrome
To uninstall Windows 10 (or 11) YouTube app from Chrome, follow these steps :
1- Open Google Chrome.
2- In the browser address bar, type chrome://apps and validate with Enter.
3- Right-click on the YouTube app and select the "Remove from Google Chrome" option, then click "Remove".
That's it, you've just removed the YouTube web app from Google Chrome.
Conclusion
In conclusion, although there is no native YouTube app for Windows 11 or 10, you can install YouTube web app using Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome browsers. Follow the steps in this article to install and uninstall the YouTube app on your Windows operating system.
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