How to disconnect from YouTube TV

To disconnect from YouTube TV, sign into your Google account on any web browser, go to your account settings, find the YouTube TV membership section, and select the option to cancel. The process takes about two minutes. Your access stops at the end of your current billing cycle—YouTube TV does not charge you for partial months, and you keep watching until that date arrives.

You can also cancel through the YouTube TV app on your phone or tablet, though the web method is faster. If you subscribed through a third-party platform like Apple, Amazon, or Google Play, you must cancel through that platform instead of through YouTube TV directly, because that platform handles your billing.

Key Takeaways

  • Cancellation through the web takes two minutes: sign in, go to Settings, find Membership, and select Cancel Membership.
  • Your service continues until the end of your current billing period, so you do not lose access mid-month.
  • If you subscribed through Apple, Amazon, or Google Play, you must cancel through that app or service, not through YouTube TV.
  • YouTube TV does not charge a cancellation fee, and you can rejoin at any time without penalty.
  • Cancellation is permanent—you will not receive a reminder email, so write down your cancellation date if you want to remember when access ends.

Cancel through the web on a computer or phone browser

Open any web browser and go to tv.youtube.com. Sign in with the Google account that holds your YouTube TV membership. Once you are signed in, look for your profile icon in the top right corner and click it. A menu will drop down with several options.

Select Settings from that menu. On the Settings page, look for the section labeled Membership on the left side. Click on Membership. You will see your current plan, your next billing date, and a button that says Cancel Membership. Click that button. YouTube TV will ask you to confirm—click Yes, cancel membership to finish. You are now disconnected, and your service will end on the date shown on your screen.

Cancel through the YouTube TV app on your phone or tablet

Open the YouTube TV app on your phone or tablet and sign in if you are not already. Tap your profile icon in the top right corner. A menu will appear with several options including Settings.

Tap Settings, then scroll down and tap Membership. You will see your current plan and billing information. Tap Cancel Membership. YouTube TV will ask you to confirm your cancellation. Tap Yes, cancel membership to complete the process. Your service will end on the date shown on your screen.

If you subscribed through Apple, Amazon, or Google Play

If you signed up for YouTube TV through the Apple App Store, Amazon Prime Video, or Google Play, your billing is handled by that platform, not by YouTube TV directly. You must cancel through that platform or you will continue to be charged.

For Apple: Open the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad. Tap your name at the top, then tap Subscriptions. Find YouTube TV in the list and tap it. Tap Cancel Subscription. For Amazon: Go to amazon.com on a web browser, click Account & Lists, then Your Subscriptions. Find YouTube TV and click Cancel subscription. For Google Play: Open the Google Play app on an Android phone or tablet. Tap your profile icon, then tap Payments and subscriptions, then Subscriptions. Find YouTube TV and tap Cancel subscription.

What happens after you cancel

Your YouTube TV service continues until the end of your current billing cycle. If your next billing date is in two weeks, you can watch for those two weeks at no extra charge. YouTube TV will not refund the money you already paid for the current month.

After your service ends, you will no longer be able to watch live TV, on-demand shows, or access your recordings. Your saved shows and recordings are deleted. If you rejoin YouTube TV later, you start fresh with no saved content. YouTube TV does not charge a fee to rejoin, and there is no waiting period—you can sign up again when ready if you change your mind.

Common reasons your cancellation might not work

If you click Cancel Membership and nothing happens, you may be signed into the wrong Google account. YouTube TV memberships are tied to a specific Google account. Sign out completely, then sign back in with the account that has the active membership. You can check which account holds your membership by looking at the email address shown in Settings.

If you subscribed through a third-party platform and you cancel only through YouTube TV's website, your subscription will still be active and you will still be charged. Check your original receipt or confirmation email to see which platform you used. Then cancel through that platform instead. If you are unsure, you can cancel through all three (Apple, Amazon, and Google Play) to be certain, and YouTube TV will only charge you if an active subscription exists.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will I get a refund if I cancel in the middle of my billing cycle?

No. YouTube TV does not refund unused portions of your current month. If you cancel on the 15th of the month and your billing date is the 30th, you keep access until the 30th but receive no refund for those 15 days. You are charged only once per month, on your billing date.

Can I pause my YouTube TV subscription instead of canceling?

YouTube TV does not offer a pause or freeze option. You must either keep your subscription active or cancel it. If you think you might rejoin later, canceling is fine—there is no penalty for signing up again.

What if I forgot which Google account I used for YouTube TV?

Check your email inbox for a receipt or confirmation from YouTube TV. The email address on that receipt is the account you used. Sign into that account and follow the cancellation steps. If you cannot find the email, try signing into each Google account you own and checking the Settings page to see which one shows an active YouTube TV membership.

Do I lose my YouTube account if I cancel YouTube TV?

No. Canceling YouTube TV only removes your TV subscription. Your Google account and your YouTube channel (if you have one) remain active and unchanged. You can still use Gmail, YouTube, Google Drive, and all other Google services.

How long does it take for YouTube TV to process my cancellation?

Cancellation is when ready. Once you click the confirmation button, your membership is canceled. Your access continues until the end of your billing cycle, but the cancellation itself takes effect when ready—you will not be charged again.