diff --git a/src/iSponsorBlockTV/ytlounge.py b/src/iSponsorBlockTV/ytlounge.py
index 7c318cc..7c7f8d5 100644
--- a/src/iSponsorBlockTV/ytlounge.py
+++ b/src/iSponsorBlockTV/ytlounge.py
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import asyncio
 import json
+import sys
 from typing import Any, List
 
 import pyytlounge
@@ -284,7 +285,12 @@ class YtLoungeApi(pyytlounge.YtLoungeApi):
             try:
                 text = await resp.text()
                 if resp.status == 401:
-                    self._lounge_token_expired()
+                    if "Connection denied" in text:
+                        self._logger.warning(
+                            "Connection denied, attempting to circumvent the issue"
+                        )
+                        await self.connect_as_screen()
+                    #self._lounge_token_expired()
                     return False
 
                 if resp.status != 200:
@@ -304,3 +310,45 @@ class YtLoungeApi(pyytlounge.YtLoungeApi):
                     resp.reason,
                 )
                 raise
+
+    async def connect_as_screen(self) -> bool:
+        """Attempt to connect using the previously set tokens"""
+        if not self.linked():
+            raise NotLinkedException("Not linked")
+
+        connect_body = {
+            "id": str(uuid4()),
+            "mdx-version": "3",
+            "TYPE": "xmlhttp",
+            "theme": "cl",
+            "sessionSource": "MDX_SESSION_SOURCE_UNKNOWN",
+            "connectParams": "{\"setStatesParams\": \"{\"playbackSpeed\":0}\"}",
+            "sessionNonce": str(uuid4()),
+            "RID": "1",
+            "CVER": "1",
+            "capabilities": "que,dsdtr,atp,vsp",
+            "ui": "false",
+            "app": "ytios-phone-20.15.1",
+            "pairing_type": "manual",
+            "VER": "8",
+            "loungeIdToken": self.auth.lounge_id_token,
+            "device": "LOUNGE_SCREEN",
+            "name": self.device_name,
+        }
+        connect_url = (
+            f"{api_base}/bc/bind"
+        )
+        async with self.session.post(url=connect_url, data=connect_body) as resp:
+            try:
+                await resp.text()
+                self.logger.error("Connected as screen: please force close the app on the device for iSponsorBlockTV to work properly")
+                self.logger.warn("Exiting in 5 seconds")
+                await asyncio.sleep(5)
+                sys.exit(0)
+            except:
+                self._logger.exception(
+                    "Handle connect failed, status %s reason %s",
+                    resp.status,
+                    resp.reason,
+                )
+                raise