Yes, you can favorite channels on YouTube TV, and it takes one tap

YouTube TV lets you mark channels as favorites so they appear at the top of your channel list. When you favorite a channel, it moves to a dedicated "Favorites" section that you see first when you open the app or website. This keeps your most-watched channels within one tap instead of scrolling through your full lineup.

The process is the same whether you use the mobile app, web browser, or TV device. You do not need to change any settings or go into a menu — the favorite button is visible right on the channel itself.

Key Takeaways

  • Favorite a channel by tapping the heart icon that appears when you hover over or select a channel in your guide.
  • Favorited channels appear in a separate section at the top of your channel list for faster access.
  • You can favorite as many channels as you want, and the order in your Favorites section updates as you watch.
  • Removing a favorite takes the same single tap — the heart icon toggles on and off.
  • Your favorites sync across all devices where you are signed into YouTube TV.

How to favorite a channel on the YouTube TV app

Open YouTube TV on your phone or tablet and go to the Home tab or the Live tab. Scroll through the channel guide until you find a channel you want to favorite. Tap and hold the channel tile, or hover over it if you are using a tablet. A heart icon appears on the channel.

Tap the heart icon to favorite the channel. The icon fills in with color to show the channel is now favorited. The channel moves to your Favorites section at the top of the guide. If you change your mind, tap the heart icon again to remove it from favorites.

How to favorite a channel on the YouTube TV website

Go to tv.youtube.com and sign in with your account. Click the Live tab to see the channel guide. Hover your mouse over any channel tile. A heart icon appears in the corner of the tile.

Click the heart icon to favorite the channel. The icon fills in to confirm the channel is favorited. Your Favorites section updates when ready at the top of the guide. Click the heart again to unfavorite.

How to favorite a channel on a TV device

Open YouTube TV on your TV and navigate to the Live tab. Use your remote to highlight a channel. A heart icon appears on the screen. Press the button on your remote that selects or confirms (usually the center button or OK button). The heart fills in and the channel moves to Favorites.

The exact button depends on your device — Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, and Chromecast all use slightly different remotes. If you are unsure which button to press, look for the heart icon and press the button your remote uses to select items in menus.

What happens to your Favorites section

Your Favorites section sits at the very top of your channel guide on all devices. Channels appear in the order you watch them most — the channels you tune into most often move toward the left side of the Favorites row. This means your most-watched channels stay easiest to reach.

You can favorite as many channels as you want. There is no limit. The Favorites section scrolls horizontally if you have more channels than fit on one screen, so you can swipe or arrow through them.

How your favorites sync across devices

When you favorite a channel on your phone, that same channel appears in Favorites on your TV, tablet, and web browser — as long as you are signed into the same YouTube TV account on all devices. The sync happens within seconds, so you do not have to wait.

If you remove a channel from favorites on one device, it disappears from the Favorites section on all your other devices too. This keeps your channel list consistent no matter where you watch.

Removing channels from your Favorites

To unfavorite a channel, find it in your Favorites section or anywhere in the guide and tap or click the heart icon again. The icon empties out and the channel moves back to the regular channel list below your Favorites. You can re-favorite it at any time.

Removing a channel from Favorites does not delete it from YouTube TV or change your account in any way — it just takes the channel out of your quick-access section. The channel stays in your full guide and you can still watch it normally.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I arrange the order of channels in my Favorites section?

No, you cannot manually drag channels to reorder them. YouTube TV arranges your Favorites based on how often you watch each channel. The more you tune into a channel, the further left it moves in the Favorites row. This automatic sorting keeps your most-watched channels easiest to reach.

What is the maximum number of channels I can favorite?

There is no limit to how many channels you can favorite. You can mark every channel in your lineup as a favorite if you want. However, only a certain number fit on your screen at once, so the rest scroll horizontally.

Do my favorites stay the same if I change my YouTube TV plan?

Yes. Your Favorites list is tied to your account, not your plan. If you upgrade, downgrade, or pause your YouTube TV subscription, your favorited channels remain saved. When you return to YouTube TV, your Favorites section looks the same as before.

Can I see my Favorites on the YouTube TV website and app at the same time?

Your Favorites sync across all devices, so yes — if you favorite a channel on the app, it appears in Favorites on the website within seconds. You are always looking at the same list across all your devices.