How to Cancel YouTube TV on Your Computer

Cancel YouTube TV from Your Account Settings

To cancel YouTube TV on your computer, sign into your Google account, go to myaccount.google.com, and select the "Payments & subscriptions" tab on the left. Find YouTube TV in your list of subscriptions and click it. On the YouTube TV subscription page, click the "Cancel subscription" button near the top. Google will ask you to confirm the cancellation and may show you a retention offer — you can decline and proceed with canceling, or pause your membership for up to three months instead.

The cancellation takes effect at the end of your current billing cycle. You will keep access to YouTube TV until that date arrives. If you cancel mid-month, you will not receive a refund for the unused portion of that month — YouTube TV bills in full monthly cycles only.

Key Takeaways

Sign into myaccount.google.com, go to "Payments & subscriptions," find YouTube TV, and click "Cancel subscription" to end your membership.
Cancellation takes effect at the end of your current billing cycle, and you keep access until that date.
YouTube TV does not refund unused days in your current billing month if you cancel mid-cycle.
You can pause your membership for up to three months instead of canceling permanently if you want to keep your settings and recordings.
After cancellation, your YouTube account itself remains active — only the TV subscription ends.

What Happens to Your Content After Cancellation

When your YouTube TV subscription ends, you lose access to live TV, on-demand shows, and any recordings you made. Recordings stored in your library will be deleted once your membership expires. If you want to keep any information about shows you watched or recordings you made, take screenshots or notes before your cancellation date arrives.

Your YouTube account — separate from YouTube TV — will continue to work normally. Your YouTube channel, playlists, watch history, and subscriptions to regular YouTube creators remain untouched. Only the paid TV service stops working.

Pausing Instead of Canceling

If you are not ready to cancel permanently, YouTube TV lets you pause your subscription for up to three months at a time. During a pause, you will not be charged, but your recordings, settings, and library stay saved. When you resume, everything will be exactly as you left it.

To pause instead of cancel, click "Pause subscription" on the same YouTube TV subscription page where you would normally click "Cancel subscription." You can pause up to three times in a 12-month period. This option works well if you are taking a break for the summer, traveling, or waiting for a show to return.

Canceling Through the YouTube TV App Instead

You can also cancel YouTube TV through the app on your computer if you prefer. Open the YouTube TV app, click your profile icon in the top right corner, select "Settings," then go to "Membership." Click "Manage" next to your subscription and choose "Cancel membership." This path leads to the same cancellation screen as the web method, so the result is identical.

Some users find the app method slightly faster because fewer pages load. Either method — through myaccount.google.com or the app — will cancel your subscription the same way.

Checking Your Cancellation Status

After you cancel, return to myaccount.google.com and check "Payments & subscriptions" again. YouTube TV should no longer appear in your active subscriptions list. If it still shows up, refresh the page or wait a few minutes for the change to process. In rare cases, it can take up to 24 hours for the cancellation to appear in your account.

You will also receive a confirmation email from Google within a few minutes of canceling. Check your email inbox (or spam folder) for a message titled something like "Your YouTube TV subscription has been canceled." This email confirms the date your access will end.

If You Cannot Find the Cancel Button

If you are having trouble locating the cancellation option, make sure you are signed into the correct Google account — the one that actually holds the YouTube TV subscription. Some people have multiple Google accounts and accidentally sign into the wrong one. Check the email address shown in the top right corner of myaccount.google.com to confirm.

If you are signed into the right account but still do not see YouTube TV listed under "Payments & subscriptions," the subscription may already be canceled, or it might be linked to a family plan managed by someone else. If a family member set up the plan, you will need to ask them to remove you from it, or they can cancel the entire family plan from their own account.

Restarting Your Subscription Later

If you cancel YouTube TV and later want to restart it, you can sign back up anytime through the same myaccount.google.com page or through the YouTube TV website. Your new subscription will be treated as a fresh account — you will not automatically recover old recordings or settings, though your watch history on regular YouTube will still be there.

YouTube TV occasionally offers promotional pricing for returning customers, though this is not may provide. When you restart, you may see a different price than what you were paying before, depending on current promotions and any price changes that happened while you were away.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will I get a refund if I cancel mid-month?

No. YouTube TV charges a full monthly fee regardless of when you cancel. If you cancel on the 15th of the month, you will not receive a refund for the remaining days. Your access continues until the end of that billing cycle, but no money is returned.

Can I cancel YouTube TV without canceling my Google account?

Yes. Canceling YouTube TV only ends the paid TV subscription. Your Google account, Gmail, YouTube channel, and all other Google services remain active and unchanged. The two are separate.

What if I am on a family plan?

If you are a member of a YouTube TV family plan but not the manager, you cannot cancel the entire plan yourself. You can only remove yourself from it. The plan manager (the person who set it up) can cancel the whole subscription or remove individual members. If you are the manager and want to cancel, follow the standard cancellation steps — this will end the plan for everyone on it.

How long does it take for the cancellation to go through?

The cancellation is when ready, but your access continues until the end of your current billing cycle. For example, if you cancel on the 10th and your billing date is the 25th, you keep YouTube TV until the 25th. The system processes the cancellation right away, but the service itself does not stop until your paid period ends.

Can I pause my subscription instead of canceling?

Yes. You can pause for up to three months without being charged. Your recordings and settings are saved during the pause. Click "Pause subscription" instead of "Cancel subscription" on the same page. You can pause up to three times in a 12-month period.

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