The quickest way to log out depends on your TV type
To sign out of YouTube on a TV, go to your account icon in the top right corner of the YouTube home screen, scroll down to "Sign out," and select it. The exact steps vary slightly depending on whether you're using a smart TV app, a streaming device like Roku or Fire Stick, a gaming console, or a web browser on a connected TV — but the account menu is always your starting point.
Before you sign out, know that you'll need to sign back in with your Google account email and password the next time you want to watch. If you share your TV with others and want to remove just your account while keeping theirs, signing out is the right move. If you want to remove all accounts and reset the app entirely, that's a different process.
Key Takeaways
- Open YouTube, find your profile icon in the top right, and select "Sign out" from the menu that appears.
- On Roku, Fire Stick, Apple TV, and Chromecast, the sign-out button is in the same account menu, though the remote navigation differs slightly.
- On PlayStation and Xbox, YouTube signs out when you switch user profiles on the console itself, not through the app.
- Signing out removes your account but leaves the app installed; factory resetting the app or device removes all data and accounts completely.
- If you're stuck on a sign-in screen and can't reach the account menu, restart the app or restart your TV.
Sign out on Roku, Fire Stick, and similar streaming devices
On Roku and Amazon Fire Stick, navigate to the YouTube home screen using your remote. Press the up arrow or navigate to the top right corner where your profile picture appears. Select it with the OK or center button on your remote.
Scroll down in the menu that opens until you see "Sign out." Press OK to confirm. YouTube will return to the sign-in screen. The next person to open YouTube will see a fresh login prompt.
If your remote is a voice remote, you can also say "Sign out of YouTube" — though you may still need to confirm the action on screen.
Sign out on Apple TV and Chromecast
On Apple TV, open YouTube and navigate to your profile icon in the top right. Select it, then scroll to "Sign out" and confirm. The process is the same whether you're using an older Apple TV remote or the newer Siri Remote.
On Google Chromecast with Google TV, the steps are identical: profile icon, top right, select "Sign out." On older Chromecast devices that only cast from your phone, you don't sign into YouTube on the device itself — you sign in on your phone and cast to the TV, so there's no sign-out process on the device.
Sign out on PlayStation and Xbox
On PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S, YouTube is tied to your console user profile. To sign out of YouTube, switch to a different user profile on the console. When you switch profiles, YouTube automatically signs out of the previous account.
If you want to remove the YouTube app entirely from a user profile, go to your console's settings, find the user profile, and delete the app from that profile's library. The next time that user opens YouTube, they'll see a fresh sign-in screen.
Sign out on a web browser on your TV
If you're using YouTube through a web browser on a smart TV (Samsung, LG, Vizio, or others), navigate to your profile icon in the top right corner of the YouTube page. Click or select it, then choose "Sign out" from the dropdown menu.
Some smart TVs let you use a remote with a pointer; others require you to use arrow keys to navigate. If your TV remote has a keyboard or voice search button, you can use that to navigate faster.
What to do if you can't find the sign-out button
If you're stuck on a sign-in screen and can't reach the account menu, the app may have crashed or frozen. Close YouTube completely and reopen it. On most devices, you can do this by pressing the back button repeatedly or by going to your TV's app switcher and closing YouTube from there.
If closing and reopening the app doesn't work, restart your TV entirely. Unplug it for 30 seconds, plug it back in, and wait for it to fully boot before opening YouTube again. This clears temporary glitches that can lock you out of menus.
If you've forgotten your Google password and can't sign back in after signing out, you'll need to recover your account through Google's account recovery page on a phone or computer before you can sign in on the TV again.
The difference between signing out and factory resetting
Signing out removes your account from YouTube but leaves the app installed and ready to use. The next person can sign in with their own account, or you can sign back in later with your password.
Factory resetting the YouTube app (available on most devices under Settings or App Management) removes all data, cache, and saved information, but the app stays installed. A full factory reset of your TV or device removes everything, including all apps and settings — use this only if you're selling the TV or giving it away.
If you share your TV with family members and want to keep their accounts but remove yours, signing out is all you need. If you want to clear all viewing history and recommendations along with your account, sign out first, then factory reset the app.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will signing out delete my YouTube watch history?
No. Your watch history is stored in your Google account, not on the TV. When you sign back in on any device with the same account, your history will still be there. If you want to delete your history, you can do that through your Google account settings on a phone or computer.
Can I sign out of YouTube without signing out of other apps?
Yes. Signing out of YouTube only affects the YouTube app. Your Netflix, Disney+, or other streaming apps will stay signed in. On gaming consoles, switching user profiles signs you out of YouTube but keeps you signed into the console itself.
What if someone else signed into YouTube on my TV and I don't know their password?
You can still sign them out without their password. Go to the account menu, select "Sign out," and confirm. You don't need their password to remove their account from the TV. If you want to prevent them from signing back in, you can factory reset the YouTube app or change your home Wi-Fi password.
Do I need to sign out of YouTube if I'm just turning off my TV?
No. Turning off your TV doesn't sign you out. YouTube will remember your account the next time you turn the TV back on. You only need to sign out if you want to remove your account from that TV or switch to a different account.
Can I sign out of YouTube on my TV from my phone?
No. You can only sign out through the TV itself using the remote. However, you can see all devices signed into your Google account and remotely sign out of them through your Google account settings on your phone or computer — this will sign you out of YouTube and other Google services on that TV.