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How-tos for Gmail, YouTube, social apps and streaming services: account settings, fixes and features. Start with the Gmail and Google account guide, the YouTube guide, the social media accounts guide or the streaming TV guide, or find phone and media apps for your PC.

Apps and services
Share YouTube TV in different houses - TV remote with streaming buttons

Can you share YouTube TV in different houses? (Explained!)

November 3, 2026 by Philip Celasco Leave a Comment
Share YouTube TV in different houses - TV remote with streaming buttons

Can you share YouTube TV in different houses? No: family group members must live in the manager’s household and home area. Rules, setup and the real options.

Posted in: Apps and services, How to
Apps and services
Download apps on Vizio TV - remote pointed at a smart TV

How to download apps on Vizio TV (all models)

November 3, 2026 by Philip Celasco Leave a Comment
Download apps on Vizio TV - remote pointed at a smart TV

Download apps on a Vizio TV from VIZIO Home > Apps > App Search, add them to the Home screen, and cast or use a streaming stick when an app is missing.

Posted in: Apps and services, How to
Apps and services
Recover Facebook account - Facebook login screen on a smartphone

How to recover a Facebook account when you can’t log in

November 2, 2026 by Philip Celasco Leave a Comment
Recover Facebook account - Facebook login screen on a smartphone

Recover a Facebook account you can’t log in to: reset the password, use facebook.com/login/identify without email or phone, and fix hacked or locked accounts.

Posted in: Apps and services, How to
Apps and services
WhatsApp app not linking to WhatsApp Desktop - smartphone with WhatsApp beside a laptop keyboard

WhatsApp not linking to WhatsApp Desktop? How to fix it

November 2, 2026 by Philip Celasco Leave a Comment
WhatsApp app not linking to WhatsApp Desktop - smartphone with WhatsApp beside a laptop keyboard

WhatsApp not linking to WhatsApp Desktop? Link from Linked devices on your phone, try the phone number code, free a device slot and fix QR scan problems.

Posted in: Apps and services, How to
Apps and services
Delete Gmail account - Gmail app on a phone

How to delete Gmail account (step-by-step guide!)

November 2, 2026 by Philip Celasco Leave a Comment
Delete Gmail account - Gmail app on a phone

Delete a Gmail account from Google Account > Data & privacy > Delete a Google service. Steps for PC and phone, what happens to your mail, and fixes when it fails.

Posted in: Apps and services, How to
Apps and services
Netflix smart downloads - Netflix on a TV screen

How to enable and disable Netflix Smart Downloads

November 1, 2026 by Philip Celasco Leave a Comment
Netflix smart downloads - Netflix on a TV screen

Turn Netflix Smart Downloads on or off in the app under My Netflix > App Settings > Smart Downloads, with Download Next Episode and Downloads for You explained.

Posted in: Apps and services, How to
Apps and services
Cancel Netflix on all devices - TV remote in front of Netflix

How to Cancel Netflix (All Devices)

October 31, 2026 by Philip Celasco Leave a Comment
Cancel Netflix on all devices - TV remote in front of Netflix

Cancel Netflix from any phone, computer or TV at netflix.com/cancelplan, or through Apple, Google Play or your provider when they bill you. Steps and fixes.

Posted in: Apps and services, How to
Apps and services
WhatsApp freezes after opening - WhatsApp login screen on a phone

WhatsApp freezes seconds after opening on iPhone with iOS 16.5? How to fix it

October 31, 2026 by Philip Celasco Leave a Comment
WhatsApp freezes after opening - WhatsApp login screen on a phone

WhatsApp freezes seconds after opening on iPhone with iOS 16.5? Force close it, update WhatsApp and iOS, free storage, then offload and reinstall the app.

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Apps and services
Cast on Vizio TV - smartphone, tablet and smart TV in a living room

How to Cast on Vizio TV (All Methods)

October 30, 2026 by Philip Celasco Leave a Comment
Cast on Vizio TV - smartphone, tablet and smart TV in a living room

How to cast on a Vizio TV from Android, iPhone, Mac or a Windows PC: Google Cast apps, a Chrome tab, Android screen cast, AirPlay mirroring and HDMI.

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Apps and services
How to Activate YouTube TV via tv.youtube.com/start (2026)

How to Activate YouTube TV via tv.youtube.com/start (2026)

October 29, 2026 by Philip Celasco 2 Comments
How to Activate YouTube TV via tv.youtube.com/start (2026)

Activate YouTube TV: open the YouTube TV app on your TV, go to tv.youtube.com/start on your phone, enter the code and select Allow. Fixes for failed codes.

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Apps and services
Gmail showing 1 unread message? Here’s how to find it

Gmail showing 1 unread message? Here’s how to find it

October 27, 2026 by Philip Celasco Leave a Comment
Gmail showing 1 unread message? Here’s how to find it

Gmail showing 1 unread message you can’t find? Search is:unread, then is:unread in:anywhere to check archived mail, category tabs, Spam, Trash and Snoozed.

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Apps and services
How to turn subtitles on or off on Peacock TV

How to turn subtitles on or off on Peacock TV

October 25, 2026 by Philip Celasco Leave a Comment
How to turn subtitles on or off on Peacock TV

Turn closed captions on Peacock on or off from the player’s subtitle menu during playback, plus device steps for Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, iPhone, Android and PC.

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