4k on youtube?

[MACHEK]

I can't seem to watch 4k quality on YouTube. Even with finding 4k videos it doesn't show the option. Any ideas?

 

[Death-Dealer]

What's the point it's a 2k screen

 

[allargon]

I think he meant HDR rather than 4K. For non-HDR 4K any screen smaller than 82 inches diagonally is a waste of time. For HDR the smaller screens (and resolutions) still work quite well.

 

[TPR300C]

I can't seem to watch 4k quality on YouTube. Even with finding 4k videos it doesn't show the option. Any ideas?

There's tons of video. The galaxy note 8 chimes with a default screen resolution of 1080p so you need to switch it to 2k before YouTube recognizes your screen resolution and allows you to choose I higher resolution. Go to SETTINGS>DISPLAY>SCREEN RESOLUTION and switch it to WQHD. The UI will refresh, make sure to end YouTube and re-launch it and now you can search 4k videos and the iron for 1440p should show.

https://youtu.be/2RIDhA9c8qw
^^^This is a great video to watch. YouTube just started supporting HDR playback on the S8 and Note 8 yesterday so you'll see the option for 1440p 60fps HDR on this video

 

[painball64]

You have to have the latest update to YouTube and have the phone in landscape. I had the same problem

 

[nique0201]

I can't seem to watch 4k quality on YouTube. Even with finding 4k videos it doesn't show the option. Any ideas?

I was having the same issue I figure it out though.. you have to raise the phones resolution to WQHD+ because YouTube caps the available resolution to whatever the phones capable of. Which makes sense it would be a waste of bandwith to have a 1440p video streaming on a 1080p phone.. but after you raise he resolution force stop YouTube then go back in and you can watch 1440p HDR 60 fps videso in all their glory.

 

[rbeavers]

There's tons of video. The galaxy note 8 chimes with a default screen resolution of 1080p so you need to switch it to 2k before YouTube recognizes your screen resolution and allows you to choose I higher resolution. Go to SETTINGS>DISPLAY>SCREEN RESOLUTION and switch it to WQHD. The UI will refresh, make sure to end YouTube and re-launch it and now you can search 4k videos and the iron for 1440p should show.

https://youtu.be/2RIDhA9c8qw
^^^This is a great video to watch. YouTube just started supporting HDR playback on the S8 and Note 8 yesterday so you'll see the option for 1440p 60fps HDR on this video

 

[MACHEK]

this is what I get???

Uh that's not good

 

[Gary02468]

Who's your carrier? T-Mobile, for example, advertises that they limit video streaming to 480p on their "unlimited" plan. If your carrier does that, have you tried it over a fast WiFi connection instead of mobile data?

 

[rbeavers]

Sprint, and On WiFi when trying to play.
Went to YouTube, 4k videos working. Must be something about the links?

Sent from my SM-N950U using XDA-Developers Legacy app

 

[demo23019]

There's tons of video. The galaxy note 8 chimes with a default screen resolution of 1080p so you need to switch it to 2k before YouTube recognizes your screen resolution and allows you to choose I higher resolution. Go to SETTINGS>DISPLAY>SCREEN RESOLUTION and switch it to WQHD. The UI will refresh, make sure to end YouTube and re-launch it and now you can search 4k videos and the iron for 1440p should show.

https://youtu.be/2RIDhA9c8qw
^^^This is a great video to watch. YouTube just started supporting HDR playback on the S8 and Note 8 yesterday so you'll see the option for 1440p 60fps HDR on this video

FYI 1440 is not 4k

 

[tharindhu]

Youtube has disabled the 1440p option for HDR now

 

[Gary02468]

For non-HDR 4K any screen smaller than 82 inches diagonally is a waste of time.

Um, why? A difference that's discernable on an 82" display from 150" away is equally discernable on an 8.2" display from 15" away.

 

[Mrblackm123]

Download Youtube ++ and iYTBP From TutuApp apk. After that go to youtube ++ sign in (google account) then go to account setting - setting iYTBP settings - Video Quality - preferred video quality WI-Fi then click 2160p . BTW it disables ad and you can do background music... enjoy. .....:fingers-crossed::good:

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Use it for education purpose only... lol

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YA also if you want to watch 4K HDR then it will not work but it can do 1080p HDR... If you want to watch just 4k video then it can also handle 4K 60 FPS :angel: