Go to Settings > Security & Restrictions (or Developer Options ) on your TV and turn on "Allow from Unknown Sources."

Select (or Apps > Special App Access depending on your Android version).

"Service fee: One lifetime. User ID: Marcus Hale. Location: Confirmed."

One of the most useful features is the ability to cast videos from your phone to your TV:

, a free, open-source third-party client for Android-based smart TVs

Scroll down to and click it 7 times until a notification says, "You are now a developer."

The app does not host any videos. It merely accesses YouTube's public servers. Since the official YouTube website shows ads to generate revenue for creators, using a client to block ads is technically a violation of YouTube's Terms of Service. However, no users have been successfully sued or jailed for using such clients, though Google may occasionally update their code to break these apps temporarily.

The installation bar zipped across the screen. Installing... Installed.

If the account sync fails, use the "Sign In via Web" option. The app will generate a code that you can easily input on your smartphone or computer at ://youtube.com .

No "Skip Ad" button. No yellow markers on the timeline. Just crystal-clear 4K audio and video. He skipped forward. No buffering. He skipped back. No ads.