How to Cancel YouTube TV on Your iPhone

Cancel YouTube TV directly in the YouTube TV app or through your Apple ID settings

You can cancel YouTube TV on your iPhone in two ways: through the YouTube TV app itself, or through your Apple ID subscription settings. The app method is faster if you remember your YouTube account password. The Apple ID method works if you subscribed through the App Store and don't have your YouTube password handy. Both take about two minutes and stop your service at the end of your current billing cycle — you won't be charged again, but you keep access until that date passes.

Your cancellation is final once you confirm it. YouTube TV will send you a confirmation email to the address on your account. If you change your mind within a few days, you can resubscribe through the same methods, though you may lose any promotional pricing you had before.

Key Takeaways

Open the YouTube TV app, tap your profile icon, go to Settings, select your membership, and tap Cancel Membership to end your subscription through the app.
If you subscribed through the App Store, open Settings on your iPhone, tap your name, select Subscriptions, find YouTube TV, and tap Cancel Subscription instead.
Your service continues until the end of your current billing period; you are not charged again after you cancel.
YouTube TV sends a confirmation email when you cancel, and you can resubscribe later if you change your mind.
If you subscribed on a computer or another device, you may need to cancel through that device or through your YouTube account online.

Cancel through the YouTube TV app on iPhone

Open the YouTube TV app and tap your profile icon in the top right corner. This icon looks like a circle with your initials or profile photo inside. Tap Settings from the menu that appears.

Scroll down and tap Membership. You will see your current plan and billing date. Tap Cancel Membership at the bottom of the screen. YouTube TV will ask you to confirm — tap Cancel Membership again. You will see a message saying your membership has been cancelled, and YouTube TV will send a confirmation email to your account address.

Cancel through Apple ID if you subscribed via the App Store

If you signed up for YouTube TV through the App Store rather than the YouTube TV website, your subscription is tied to your Apple ID. Open the Settings app on your iPhone and tap your name at the top. Tap Subscriptions.

Find YouTube TV in the list and tap it. Tap Cancel Subscription. Apple will ask you to confirm the cancellation and may show you a reason-selection screen — you can skip this or select a reason. Once confirmed, your subscription is cancelled. You will receive a confirmation email from Apple, and YouTube TV will also send you a cancellation notice.

What happens after you cancel

Your YouTube TV service remains active until the end of your current billing cycle. If your billing date is the 15th and you cancel on the 5th, you can still watch until the 15th. After that date, you lose access to live TV, on-demand shows, and your DVR library.

You will not be charged again after cancellation. If you resubscribe before your access ends, YouTube TV treats it as a new subscription and may not restore any promotional pricing you had. If you resubscribe after your access has ended, you start fresh with whatever current pricing and offers YouTube TV is running.

Cancel through YouTube.com if you subscribed on a computer

If you set up your YouTube TV subscription on a computer or through the YouTube website rather than the iPhone app, you may need to cancel through that same method. Go to youtube.com on any web browser, sign in to your YouTube account, and click your profile icon in the top right. Click Purchases and memberships.

Find YouTube TV and click Manage. Click Cancel membership and confirm. This cancels your subscription across all devices, including your iPhone. You will receive a confirmation email, and your service will end at the close of your current billing period.

Troubleshooting cancellation problems

If you cannot find the Cancel Membership button in the YouTube TV app, make sure you are signed in to the account that holds the subscription. Tap your profile icon and check that the email shown matches the one you used to sign up. If it does not, sign out and sign back in with the correct account.

If you subscribed through Apple ID but cannot find YouTube TV in your Subscriptions list, open the App Store app instead. Tap the profile icon in the top right, tap Subscriptions, and look for YouTube TV there. If you still cannot locate it, your subscription may have already been cancelled, or it may be tied to a different Apple ID — check any other Apple IDs you use on this iPhone by going to Settings and reviewing all accounts under your name.

If you see a message saying you cannot cancel because of a billing issue, contact YouTube TV support through the app or at support.google.com/youtubetv. A billing problem usually means a payment method failed, and support can help you resolve it before cancelling.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I lose my DVR recordings when I cancel?

Yes. Once your subscription ends, you lose access to all DVR recordings, saved shows, and your watch history. If you resubscribe later, your library starts fresh. YouTube TV does not store your recordings after cancellation.

Can I pause my subscription instead of cancelling?

YouTube TV does not offer a pause option. You must either keep your subscription active or cancel it. If you want to stop paying temporarily, cancelling and resubscribing later is your only choice.

Will I get a refund for the current billing period?

No. YouTube TV does not refund partial months. If you cancel mid-cycle, you keep access until your billing date, but you do not receive money back for unused days.

What if I cancel but then want to resubscribe the next day?

You can resubscribe through the YouTube TV app or Apple ID settings using the same methods you used to cancel. Your service will restart when ready, and you will be charged at YouTube TV's current rate. Any promotional pricing you had before is not restored.

Can I cancel on my iPhone if I subscribed on an Android phone?

If you subscribed through the YouTube TV app or website, you can cancel on any device. If you subscribed through Google Play on Android, you may need to cancel through Google Play on an Android device or through your Google account online, though cancelling through the YouTube TV app should work regardless of which device you used to subscribe.

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