I want Youtube music to never play videos ever....how?

[coloradoman]

I would like youtubemusic on my Google Nest to never play a music video ever for any reason. Play songs, not videos.

I'm very very close to canceling my subscription and also throwing my devices in the trash can. this is so annoying

Help. 

Setting the option in the app on my phone to not play videos has no effect on the nest device

[coloradoman]

Also, please do not tell me to "Ok Google, play <song title> from YouTube Music". IT STILL PLAYS VIDEOS! I DO NOT WANT A VIDEO. 

[coloradoman]

Cool, thanks for no replies and no help. My youtube premium subscription is going to be canceled and these idiotic devices are being turned off. What a waste. The potential is there but Google insists on cramming crap down our throats instead of actual value.

F u youtube music videos. So dumb. 

[Juni]

Hi coloradoman,

Thanks for reaching out. I’m sorry for the trouble this has caused you. Let me help you out. Check out the steps below on how to disable videos on YouTube Music:

1. Open the YouTube Music app and ensure you're signed in to your account.
2. Tap your profile icon in the top-right corner of the screen and select Settings.
3. Tap Playback and restrictions and toggle Don't play music videos on.

I hope this helps.

Regards,

Juni

[coloradoman]

This does not help. I already stated that I have the option in the app off for videos. It has no effect on the nest device. Still plays videos.

Why would youtube MUSIC ever play videos?? Such an annoying feature for it to play videos. 

[coloradoman]

What world do you live in where you think "playback and restrictions" is an option within settings??

Are you talking "data saving" and then "don't play music videos"? 

[Juni]

Hi there,

I appreciate all your effort in trying to take some steps. Let's perform a complete reset on your Google Nest speaker and see if this will make any difference. Here's an article on how to perform a complete reset.

 Factory reset Google Nest or Home speakers or displays

Let me know how it goes.

Best,

Juni

[coloradoman]

Here's the steps I took

• Reset Google nest device
• Ensured "do not play videos" is selected in YouTube music settings 
• Setup Google nest, relinked YouTube music account
• Asked Google to play "fall out boy we didn't start the fire on YouTube music"
• It played the song (not video) - good
• Next song proceeds to play a video by 21 pilots
• Went to YouTube music settings and canceled YouTube premium subscription effective 11/26
• Signed up for Spotify
• Spotify played songs, not videos. Good. 
• Problem solved

Thanks for cramming music videos down everyone's throats that don't want them. Adios Google. Your device is terrible, youtube music is terrible, the support is terrible, the people in this "community" can't even provide instructions with accurate/up to date device settings. 

[Juni]

Hello there,

I understand. I appreciate your time and cooperation in doing the troubleshooting steps. Thanks for the feedback. We will most definitely take this and use it as a learning opportunity on how to better understand and assist users in the future. 

Thanks,

Juni