The fastest way to log off YouTube on your TV
To sign out of YouTube on your TV, open the YouTube app, go to your profile icon in the top right corner, scroll down to "Sign out," and select it. The process takes about 30 seconds. Your account will be removed from that device when ready, and the next person who opens YouTube will see the sign-in screen.
The exact steps vary slightly depending on whether you use a smart TV, streaming device, or TV box — but the profile menu is the same on all of them. If you cannot find your profile icon, your TV may be running an older version of the YouTube app, and you may need to update it first.
Key Takeaways
- Sign out by tapping your profile icon, scrolling to "Sign out," and confirming — this works on all TV platforms.
- If you do not see a profile icon, update the YouTube app from your TV's app store before trying again.
- Signing out on your TV does not sign you out on your phone, computer, or other devices.
- If you are stuck on the sign-in screen or cannot access your profile menu, restart the YouTube app or restart your TV.
Step-by-step sign-out on different TV platforms
On Android TV or Google TV: Open YouTube, press the profile icon in the top right, scroll down past your account name, and select "Sign out." Confirm when prompted. Your account will disappear from the device.
On Roku: Open YouTube, select your profile icon (usually in the top right), scroll to "Sign out," and select it. On older Roku models, the profile icon may be in a different location — check the top left corner if you do not see it on the right.
On Amazon Fire TV: Open YouTube, go to your profile icon, select "Sign out," and confirm. If you have multiple profiles on your Fire TV, signing out removes only the active account.
On Apple TV: Open YouTube, navigate to your profile icon, select "Sign out," and confirm. The app will return to the sign-in screen.
What to do if you cannot find the sign-out option
If your profile icon is missing or the sign-out option does not appear, the YouTube app on your TV is likely outdated. Go to your TV's app store (Google Play Store on Android TV, Roku Channel Store on Roku, Amazon Appstore on Fire TV, or App Store on Apple TV) and check for updates to YouTube. Install any available update and try again.
If updating does not work, restart the YouTube app by closing it completely and reopening it. If that still does not help, restart your TV entirely — unplug it for 10 seconds, plug it back in, and wait for it to fully load before opening YouTube again.
Signing out does not affect your other devices
When you sign out of YouTube on your TV, you remain signed in on your phone, computer, tablet, and any other devices. Each device keeps its own separate session. If you want to sign out everywhere at once, you need to do it from your Google Account settings on a computer or phone, not from the TV app.
To sign out of your Google Account on all devices at once, go to myaccount.google.com on a computer, select "Security" in the left menu, scroll to "Your devices," and select "Manage all devices." Find the TV device and select "Sign out" next to it. This will remove your account from that TV and from any other device where you are signed in.
Why you might want to sign out of YouTube on your TV
The most common reason is privacy — if you share your TV with family members or roommates, signing out prevents them from seeing your watch history, recommendations, or subscriptions. It also stops them from accidentally playing videos on your account or adding videos to your playlists.
Another reason is to switch accounts. If multiple people in your household use YouTube on the same TV, signing out lets the next person sign in with their own account. Some people also sign out before selling or giving away a TV to make sure their account information is not left on the device.
Troubleshooting: stuck on the sign-in screen
If you see the sign-in screen but cannot proceed, or if the sign-in process hangs, first check that your TV is connected to the internet. Go to your TV's network settings and confirm the Wi-Fi or ethernet connection is active. If the connection is fine, restart the YouTube app by closing it and reopening it.
If that does not work, restart your TV. Unplug it from the wall for 10 seconds, plug it back in, and wait for it to fully boot before opening YouTube again. If you still cannot sign in after restarting, the YouTube app may be corrupted — uninstall it from your TV's app store, restart your TV, and reinstall YouTube fresh.
Removing a TV from your Google Account remotely
If you have already signed out but want to make sure your account is completely removed from a TV you no longer use, you can do this from your Google Account on any computer or phone. Go to myaccount.google.com, select "Security," then "Manage all devices," find the TV in the list, and select "Sign out."
This is especially useful if you sold or gave away a TV and want to remove it from your account for security reasons. You can also use this method to sign out of YouTube on a TV if you are not physically near it or if you forgot to sign out before returning it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does signing out of YouTube on my TV sign me out on my phone?
No. Each device has its own separate YouTube session. Signing out on your TV does not affect your phone, computer, or any other device. You must sign out on each device separately if you want to be signed out everywhere.
What happens to my watch history and recommendations after I sign out?
Your watch history and recommendations stay in your Google Account and will reappear the next time you sign in on any device. Signing out does not delete your history — it just removes access to your account from that TV.
Can I sign out of YouTube without signing out of my entire Google Account on the TV?
Yes. Signing out of the YouTube app only removes your account from YouTube — it does not sign you out of other Google services like Gmail or Google Play on your TV. Your Google Account remains active on the device for other apps.
What if I forgot my password and cannot sign back in after signing out?
Go to accounts.google.com on a computer or phone and select "Forgot password?" Follow the recovery steps, which usually involve confirming your identity through a recovery email or phone number. Once you reset your password, you can sign back into YouTube on your TV.
Can I have multiple YouTube accounts signed in on my TV at the same time?
Most TV platforms allow you to add multiple accounts to the YouTube app, and you can switch between them without signing out. Check your profile menu for an option to "Add account" or "Switch account." This is faster than signing out and signing back in if multiple people use the same TV.