Overview
- Reddit user JampyL shared the method Wednesday, and multiple outlets confirmed it works on the Nintendo Switch 2.
- The trick uses the free game Super Animal Royale, where a “watch on YouTube” link in the main menu’s news feed opens an external browser.
- Playback is capped at 360p, users cannot sign in, and videos only play full screen, which blocks browsing comments during viewing.
- The YouTube site often loads without thumbnails, logos, or channel banners, though selected videos still play after some reloads.
- An official app remains unclear after a TeamYouTube post about a forthcoming release was deleted, leaving this as a handheld-friendly stopgap even though the original Switch had a native app.