why do I have to connect to xbox live to view youtube ? There's always a [Mod removed...

If your xbox has an internet connection, then you are connected to xbox live automatically. To use Youtube, on any platform, you must be connected to the internet. Meaning if you are running offline, you will not be able to use internet based apps. If
your inquiry is that you need Xbox Live Gold to watch Youtube, then that would be false. The Youtube app can work without a Gold subscription.

If you are starting an app like Youtube you need to be online. If you are online with your xbox you are automaticly connected to xbox live. You don't need xbox live gold to use the app.

I've always found this strange as you are not technically using any Microsoft service other than the console you have already purchased.

I think it would be more beneficial to Microsoft to allow these to connect to the internet as well as their store for offline or movie sales.

Hello my friend,

Thank you for posting your question here.

Apps like YouTube or Netflix (Amongst others) require internet subscription to function as you will be viewing videos that are uploaded to the respected websites.

Without internet connection you cannot connect to the website database thus not able to see anything uploaded there.

Hopefully this answer helps even the slightest.

Have a wonderful day

Hello Tone-Alone,

Thank you for posting here on the Xbox forums. In order to connect to YouTube, your console needs to be connected to the network. This includes Xbox live.

This is true for all Applications that require internet. Netflix, YouTube and Hulu for example. Are you getting any sort of error when you connect to Xbox live?

You can search up any error codes here :
Error & Status Code Search

Let us know if there is an other way we can help you out.