You can delete your entire YouTube TV library by clearing your watch history and removing all saved shows

YouTube TV stores your library in two places: your watch history (shows you've started watching) and your saved content (shows you've marked to watch later). To clear your library completely, you need to remove both. The fastest way is to go to your YouTube TV account settings, find the history section, and delete all entries at once. This action is permanent—once deleted, YouTube TV will no longer show those titles in your library or recommendations.

If you only want to remove specific shows rather than everything, you can delete them one at a time from your library shelf. The process takes less than a minute either way, and you can undo some deletions by re-adding shows manually, though your watch history for those titles will be gone.

Key Takeaways

  • Your YouTube TV library includes both watch history (shows you've started) and saved shows (marked for later viewing).
  • To delete your entire library at once, go to Account settings, select "Manage all history," and choose "Delete all" from the options menu.
  • To remove individual shows, open your library, find the show, and select the remove option from its menu.
  • Deleting your library is permanent and will affect your recommendations, but you can manually re-add shows afterward.

How to Delete Your Entire Library at Once

Open YouTube TV on any device and sign in to your account. Tap or click the profile icon in the top right corner, then select "Settings" from the dropdown menu. Scroll down to find "Manage all history" and tap it. You'll see options for "Watch history" and "Search history"—select "Watch history" first.

At the top of the watch history page, you'll see a three-dot menu icon or a "Delete" button depending on your device. Tap it and select "Delete all." YouTube TV will ask you to confirm—select "Delete all" again. Repeat this process for "Search history" if you want to remove that as well. Your watch history is now cleared, and those shows will no longer appear in your library.

How to Remove Individual Shows from Your Library

Go to your YouTube TV home screen and select "Library" from the left menu. Find the show you want to remove and hover over it (on a computer) or long-press it (on a phone or tablet). A menu will appear with options including "Remove from library" or a trash icon. Select that option, and the show will disappear from your library when ready.

If you're using the YouTube TV app on a phone or tablet, you can also swipe left on the show title to reveal a delete button. On a computer, right-clicking the show tile will bring up the same removal menu. Removing shows one at a time is useful if you want to keep some titles in your library while clearing out others.

Clearing Your Saved Shows Separately

Your saved shows are different from your watch history—these are titles you've marked with a heart or "Save" button to watch later. To remove all saved shows, go to your Library and look for a "Saved" section or filter. Select each saved show and remove it using the same method as above (the trash icon or "Remove" option).

Unlike watch history, there is no "delete all saved shows" button, so you'll need to remove them individually. If you have many saved shows, this can take a few minutes. As you remove each one, it will disappear from your saved list but may still appear in your recommendations if you've watched it before.

What Happens to Your Recommendations After Deleting Your Library

When you delete your watch history, YouTube TV stops using those viewing patterns to suggest new shows. Your recommendations will become more generic and less personalized until you build up new watch history. This means YouTube TV will show you popular shows across all categories rather than titles similar to what you've watched before.

If you want to rebuild your recommendations faster, start watching shows and saving ones you're interested in. YouTube TV will begin personalizing suggestions within a few days. Your search history is separate from watch history, so deleting one does not affect the other—clear your search history separately if you want to remove past searches.

How to Undo a Deletion or Restore Your Library

YouTube TV does not have an undo button for deleted watch history or library items. Once you delete your library, it cannot be restored to its previous state. However, you can manually re-add shows to your library by searching for them and selecting "Save" or marking them as watched if you remember which titles you had.

If you deleted your library by accident and want to recover it, contact YouTube TV support through your account settings. Explain what happened, and support may be able to help, though recovery is not may provide. To avoid accidental deletion in the future, be careful when selecting "Delete all" options, as these require confirmation but are permanent once confirmed.

Deleting Library on Different Devices

The steps to delete your library are the same across all devices—phone, tablet, computer, or smart TV—because your YouTube TV account is synced across all of them. When you delete your library on one device, the changes appear on all your other devices within a few minutes. You do not need to delete your library separately on each device.

On a smart TV, navigate to your account settings using your remote, find "Manage all history," and follow the same steps. On a phone or tablet, use the YouTube TV app and tap the profile icon to access settings. On a computer, use a web browser and log into YouTube TV directly. Regardless of which device you use, the deletion is account-wide and affects your entire library everywhere.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does deleting my library delete my recordings?

No. Your library (watch history and saved shows) is separate from your DVR recordings. Deleting your library does not remove any shows you've recorded. To delete recordings, go to your Library, find the recorded show, and select the delete option next to it.

Can I delete my library without deleting my search history?

Yes. Watch history and search history are separate. In Settings, go to "Manage all history" and delete only the "Watch history" section. Your search history will remain unless you delete it separately.

Will deleting my library affect my family members' accounts?

No. Each family member on your YouTube TV account has their own library and watch history. Deleting your library only affects your account, not anyone else's.

How long does it take to delete a large library?

Deleting your entire watch history takes less than a minute. YouTube TV processes the deletion when ready, though it may take a few minutes for the changes to appear across all your devices.

Can I schedule automatic library deletions?

YouTube TV does not have a built-in feature to automatically delete your library on a schedule. You must delete it manually each time through your account settings.