Connect your account to earn off-platform rewards

You can earn off-platform rewards when you watch eligible live streams on YouTube by connecting your Google Account to a partner account.

Note: This feature may not be available with supervised experiences on YouTube. Learn more.

Connect or disconnect your accounts

From YouTube settings

Connect an account

Sign in to YouTube.
Go to your profile pictureand select Settings.
Select Connected apps and tap the app that you'd like to connect.
1. If you don't already have an account, follow the instructions from the partner website to create one. Then start at Step 2.
Follow the steps to sign in to your partner account.

Disconnect an account

Sign in to YouTube.
Go to your profile pictureand select Settings.
Select Connected apps and tap the app that you'd like to disconnect.
Select DISCONNECT.

From a YouTube watch page

Connect an account

Sign in to YouTube.
Go to any video or live stream that's eligible for rewards.
On the watch page, click or tap CONNECTbelow the player.
Follow the steps to sign in to your partner account.

Disconnect an account

Sign in to YouTube.
Go to any eligible video or live stream.
On the watch page, tap CONNECTED below the player.
Select DISCONNECT.

From your Google Account

You can disconnect a partner account from your Google Account.

Sign in to your Google Account.
Go to myaccount.google.com/accountlinking.
Next to the account that you'd like to disconnect, tap Unlink.

Note: Once you have disconnected your accounts, you'll no longer be eligible for rewards on that app by watching eligible videos or live streams. Our partners may keep a record of those watches even if you've disconnected. Refer to your partner account to manage your data.

Partner accounts

Activision

Activision is the maker of Call of Duty. After linking your Activision account, watch selected Call of Duty live streams to be eligible for rewards.

Battle.net (Blizzard)

Blizzard is the maker of Battle.net,Overwatch and Hearthstone. After linking your Battle.netaccount, watch selectedlivestreams of Blizzard gamesto be eligible for rewards.

Electronic Arts

Electronic Arts (EA) is the maker of FIFA and Madden. After linking your EA account, watch selected livestreams of EA games to be eligible for rewards.

FAQ

I've connected my accounts and I'm watching an eligible live stream. Why am I not winning anything?

Our partners ultimately figure out which eligible viewers willwin based on the rules for each stream. The rules may vary by partner.

To make sure that you're eligible, make sure that you've linked your accounts and that you are watching on your computer, the YouTube mobileapp or our mobile website. If you watch on embedded players, the YouTube smartTV app or via casting, you won't be eligible for rewards.

To check if the video is eligible, you can look at the video's Player Settings, where eligible videos will include an option for you to review your linked account state.

If you're on Android or iOS, make sure that you're using the latest version of YouTube.

How do I know if I have won anything?

Rewards will be distributed to your partner account after you've won. These rewards may take up to a day to appear. Learn more directly from the partner website.

Is this feature available on mobile?

Rewardsare available on a computer, the mobile app,on our mobile website m.youtube.com and through picture-in-picture viewing. If you watch on embedded players, you will not be eligible for rewards.

I can't connect my account. What should I do?

First, check that you're signed in. You may need to turn on pop-ups in your browser to connect your accounts. If you can't connect on Safari,try another browser.

Note: You can only connect personal accounts, not brand accounts. Make sure that you're logged in to a personal account when trying to connect.

If a video is set as MadeforKids, account linking won't be available.

I received a message that my accounts have been connected but they're not showing as connected. Am I still eligible for rewards?

Sometimes there's a delay between when your accounts connect and when they display as connected.

Visit this pageto confirm that your accounts are connected. On this page, you can view all the services to which your account is connected. You can also unlink from any service.

As long as this page shows your accounts as connected, you're eligible for rewards.

If your accounts are not showing as connected, you can also try unlinking, then reconnecting your accounts.

I'm trying to disconnect my accounts but they're still showing as connected. Why?

Sometimes there's a delay between whenyour accounts disconnect and when they display as disconnected.

Visit this pageto confirm that your accounts are disconnected. Ifthe service isn't listed on this page, that means that your accounts aren't connected anymore.

What type of infois shared between Google and my partner account when I connect my account?

After you have connected your account to YouTube, YouTube can share your viewing info and subscription status. The partner may share basic account info with Google or YouTube. This info will let us know which accounts are eligible for rewards.

Connect your account to earn off-platform rewards - Android (2024)

Connect or disconnect your accounts

From YouTube settings

Connect an account

Disconnect an account

From a YouTube watch page

Connect an account

Disconnect an account

From your Google Account

Partner accounts

FAQ

I've connected my accounts and I'm watching an eligible live stream. Why am I not winning anything?

How do I know if I have won anything?

Is this feature available on mobile?

I received a message that my accounts have been connected but they're not showing as connected. Am I still eligible for rewards?

I'm trying to disconnect my accounts but they're still showing as connected. Why?

What type of infois shared between Google and my partner account when I connect my account?

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