Where to Find Your Account Settings

Your YouTube TV account settings live in one place: the account menu in the top right corner of the YouTube TV app or website. On a phone or tablet, tap your profile picture. On a computer, click your profile picture in the upper right. From there, select "Settings" to reach the main control panel for your account, billing, and household members.

The Settings page is divided into sections: Account, Membership, Devices, and Family Sharing. Each section controls a different part of how your account works. You do not need to go anywhere else to change passwords, update payment methods, or manage who can watch on your account.

Key Takeaways

  • Access all account settings through your profile picture menu, then select Settings — this is the only place you need to go for passwords, billing, and household members.
  • You can add up to five household members to one YouTube TV account, and each person gets their own login and personalized recommendations.
  • Removing a device from your account takes seconds and stops that device from accessing YouTube TV when ready.
  • Changing your password, updating your payment method, and pausing your membership all happen in Settings without contacting support.
  • Family Sharing lets you share your YouTube TV subscription with people in your household while keeping their viewing separate from yours.

Managing Household Members and Family Sharing

YouTube TV allows up to five household members on one account. Each person gets their own login, so their watch history and recommendations stay separate. To add a household member, go to Settings, select "Family Sharing," then choose "Manage household members." Enter their email address and send an invitation. They will receive an email and can accept the invitation to join your household.

A household member is different from a guest. Household members have full access to YouTube TV and their own profile. Guests can watch on your account temporarily but do not get their own profile or recommendations. If someone no longer lives with you or should not have access, remove them from Family Sharing in the same menu. They lose access when ready.

YouTube TV checks that household members are actually in the same home by looking at the devices they use to sign in. If a household member signs in from a different location repeatedly, YouTube TV may ask them to confirm they still live in your household.

Controlling Which Devices Can Access Your Account

Every device that signs into your YouTube TV account appears in the Devices section of Settings. You can see the device name, the date it last signed in, and whether it is currently active. If you see a device you do not recognize or no longer use, remove it when ready by clicking the device and selecting "Remove this device."

Removing a device stops it from accessing YouTube TV right away. The person using that device will be signed out and cannot watch until they sign back in. This is useful if you lend a device to someone temporarily, sell an old phone, or suspect someone has gained access to your account without permission.

You can also sign out of all devices at once in the Account section. Choose "Sign out of all devices," and every device will be logged out. You will need to sign back in on the devices you actually use.

Updating Your Password and Email Address

Your YouTube TV password is the same as your Google account password. To change it, go to Settings, select "Account," then choose "Change password." You will be asked to enter your current password, then create a new one. Google will ask you to confirm the new password before saving it.

If you want to change the email address associated with your YouTube TV account, that also happens through your Google account, not through YouTube TV directly. Go to Settings, select "Account," then choose "Manage your Google Account." From there, you can update your email in the Personal Info section. Any email address you add must be verified by Google before it becomes your primary account email.

Changing Your Payment Method and Billing Address

YouTube TV charges a monthly subscription fee. To update the credit card or payment method used for billing, go to Settings and select "Membership." Choose "Manage payment method" and enter your new card details. You can also update your billing address in the same section if you have moved.

If your payment method fails, YouTube TV will send you an email asking you to update it. Your service will pause if the payment is not resolved within a few days. Once you add a working payment method, your service resumes automatically.

You can also see your billing history in the Membership section. This shows every charge, the date it was made, and what it was for. If you see a charge you do not recognize, contact YouTube TV support through the Help section of Settings.

Pausing or Canceling Your Membership

If you want to stop paying temporarily without losing your account, you can pause your membership for up to three months. Go to Settings, select "Membership," then choose "Pause membership." YouTube TV will stop charging you, but your account, settings, and watch history stay saved. When you are ready to resume, sign back in and restart your membership.

If you want to cancel your membership permanently, go to the same Membership section and select "Cancel membership." YouTube TV will ask you to confirm and may offer you a discount to stay. Once you cancel, you lose access to YouTube TV when ready, but you can rejoin anytime by signing back in and restarting your membership.

Personalizing Your Viewing Experience

YouTube TV learns what you watch and suggests shows and channels based on your history. To clear your watch history, go to Settings, select "Account," then choose "Clear watch history." This removes all the shows and movies you have watched from your recommendations and search history.

You can also control whether YouTube TV shows recommendations based on your viewing. In Settings under Account, you will find options to turn off personalized recommendations or to manage what data YouTube TV uses to suggest content. Each household member can control their own recommendations separately.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I change my YouTube TV password on the YouTube TV app itself?

No. YouTube TV passwords are managed through your Google account, not the YouTube TV app. Go to Settings in YouTube TV, select Account, then choose "Change password." This takes you to Google's password change page where you can update it.

What happens if I remove a household member?

They lose access to YouTube TV when ready and are signed out of all devices. They can no longer watch any content on your account. If they want to watch YouTube TV again, they would need their own subscription or to be added back to your household.

Can I have YouTube TV on multiple devices at the same time?

Yes. You can stream on up to three devices at the same time on one account. If a fourth device tries to stream, one of the other streams will stop. Each household member also gets their own three simultaneous streams.

How do I know if someone else is using my YouTube TV account?

Check the Devices section in Settings. It shows every device signed into your account and when each one last accessed YouTube TV. If you see a device you do not recognize, remove it when ready and change your password.

Can I get a refund if I cancel my membership mid-month?

YouTube TV does not refund partial months. If you cancel on the 15th of the month, you keep access until the end of that billing cycle, but you do not get money back for the unused days. You can pause your membership instead if you want to stop paying without losing your account.