You can move channels around in YouTube TV by dragging them in your guide, pinning favorites to the top, or hiding ones you don't watch

YouTube TV lets you customize the order of channels in your guide so the ones you watch most appear first. You can drag channels to new positions, pin your favorites so they stay at the top even when you add new channels, or hide channels you never use. The changes sync across all your devices — phone, tablet, computer, and TV — so your arrangement stays the same no matter where you're watching.

The method you use depends on what device you're on and how much control you want. A quick drag works on most devices. Pinning is useful if you want certain channels to always stay visible without scrolling. Hiding channels cleans up your guide without removing them permanently.

Key Takeaways

  • On your phone, tablet, or computer, open the guide and long-press or right-click a channel to see options for moving, pinning, or hiding it.
  • You can drag channels up or down in the list to reorder them, and the new order saves automatically.
  • Pinned channels appear at the top of your guide and stay there even when YouTube TV adds new channels to your lineup.
  • Hidden channels disappear from your guide but are not deleted; you can unhide them anytime from your settings.
  • Your channel arrangement syncs across all devices, so changes you make on your phone appear on your TV and computer too.

How to drag and reorder channels on your phone or tablet

Open YouTube TV and tap the Guide tab at the bottom of the screen. Find the channel you want to move. Press and hold your finger on the channel name or icon until a menu appears with options like "Move up," "Move down," "Pin," or "Hide."

Tap "Move up" or "Move down" to shift the channel one position at a time. If you want to move it several spots, keep tapping the same option until it's where you want it. The change saves right away — you don't need to confirm or save anything. If you want to move it to a very different position, it's faster to use the drag method: press and hold the channel, then drag it up or down the list to the exact spot you want, then release.

How to drag and reorder channels on a computer

Go to YouTube TV in your web browser and click the Guide tab on the left side. Find the channel you want to move. Right-click on the channel name or icon to open a menu with options including "Move up," "Move down," "Pin," and "Hide."

Click "Move up" or "Move down" to shift it one position. Alternatively, you can click and hold the channel, drag it to the new position in the list, and release. The order updates when ready. If you have many channels and want to reorganize several at once, dragging is usually faster than clicking the menu option multiple times.

How to pin your favorite channels to the top

Pinning keeps channels at the very top of your guide, separated from the rest. This is useful for channels you watch every day — news, sports, or streaming services you use constantly. When YouTube TV adds new channels to your account, your pinned channels stay at the top instead of getting pushed down.

On your phone or tablet, long-press a channel and tap "Pin." On a computer, right-click a channel and click "Pin." The channel moves to a pinned section at the top of your guide. You can pin as many channels as you want. To unpin, long-press or right-click the channel again and tap or click "Unpin" — it moves back to the regular list in whatever position you had it before.

How to hide channels you don't watch

Hiding a channel removes it from your guide so you don't have to scroll past it. The channel stays in your YouTube TV account and you can unhide it later if you change your mind. On your phone or tablet, long-press a channel and tap "Hide." On a computer, right-click a channel and click "Hide."

The channel disappears from your guide when ready. To unhide channels, go to your YouTube TV settings. On a phone or tablet, tap your profile picture in the top right, then tap Settings > Channels. On a computer, click your profile picture, click Settings, then click Channels. You'll see a list of hidden channels with an option to unhide each one.

What happens when YouTube TV adds new channels to your account

When your TV provider adds new channels or YouTube TV expands its lineup, the new channels appear at the bottom of your guide by default. If you have pinned channels, the new ones go below the pinned section. Your existing order stays the same — YouTube TV doesn't rearrange channels you've already organized.

You can move new channels to wherever you want using the same drag-and-drop or menu methods. If you don't want to see them right away, you can hide them until you decide whether to watch them.

How your channel arrangement syncs across devices

YouTube TV stores your channel order in your account, so any changes you make appear on all your devices within a few minutes. If you rearrange channels on your phone, those changes show up the next time you open YouTube TV on your TV, tablet, or computer. You don't have to set up the order separately on each device.

This sync works as long as you're signed into the same YouTube account on all your devices. If you use different accounts on different devices, each account will have its own channel order.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I undo a channel move if I change my mind?

Yes. You can drag the channel back to its old position or use the "Move up" and "Move down" options to put it where it was. YouTube TV doesn't have an undo button, but since you can move channels anytime, you can rearrange them as often as you want with no penalty.

If I hide a channel, will it come back if my subscription changes?

Hidden channels stay hidden even if your subscription changes or new channels are added. If you unhide a channel later, it goes back to the position it was in before you hid it, or at the bottom of your guide if that position no longer exists.

Can I create custom groups or folders for channels?

YouTube TV does not have a folder or grouping feature. You can only reorder channels in a single list, pin favorites to the top, or hide channels you don't want to see. Pinning is the closest option if you want to separate your most-watched channels from the rest.

Why do I see channels I didn't pin at the top of my guide?

YouTube TV sometimes shows recently watched channels or recommended channels at the very top, above your pinned section. These are suggestions based on your viewing history and are separate from channels you've pinned yourself. You can scroll past them to see your pinned channels, or hide the suggested channels if you prefer.

Do I have to rearrange channels on every device?

No. Changes you make on one device sync to all your other devices automatically. If you rearrange channels on your phone, the same order appears on your TV and computer without you having to do anything else.