The fastest way to sign out of YouTube on your TV
To remove a YouTube account from your smart TV, go to your account settings within the YouTube app, find the sign-out or remove account option, and confirm. The exact steps depend on your TV brand and operating system — Samsung, LG, Roku, Fire TV, and Android TV each have slightly different menu layouts, but all of them let you disconnect an account in under a minute without deleting anything from your TV itself.
You do not need a remote app or a computer. Everything happens on the TV screen using your regular remote. The account remains active on YouTube's servers; you are only removing it from this device.
Key Takeaways
- Open the YouTube app on your TV, go to your profile icon or account settings, and look for a sign-out or remove account button.
- On Roku and Fire TV, you may need to go to the app settings rather than the YouTube app itself to disconnect the account.
- Removing an account from your TV does not delete your YouTube history, subscriptions, or playlists — those stay on your Google account.
- If you cannot find the sign-out option, uninstalling and reinstalling the YouTube app will also remove the account from that TV.
Steps for Samsung and LG smart TVs
On Samsung and LG TVs, open the YouTube app and navigate to your profile icon, usually in the top right corner of the screen. Press it to open your account menu. Look for an option labeled "Sign out," "Remove account," or "Disconnect." Select it and confirm when the TV asks you to verify.
If you do not see a profile icon, check the app's settings menu instead. Go to Settings within YouTube, scroll to Account or Sign In, and choose the remove or sign-out option there. The wording varies between TV models and YouTube app versions, but the function is the same.
Steps for Roku and Fire TV devices
Roku and Fire TV handle account removal differently because YouTube is installed as a channel or app managed by the TV's system, not just the app itself. On Roku, go to Home, highlight the YouTube channel, press the Options button (star icon) on your remote, and select "Remove channel." This removes YouTube entirely from your Roku home screen and disconnects any account linked to it.
On Fire TV, go to Settings, then Apps, then Manage Installed Applications. Find YouTube, select it, and choose "Uninstall" or "Remove." You can reinstall it later if you want. If you prefer to keep the app but just disconnect the account, open YouTube, go to Settings (gear icon), select Your Account, and look for a Sign Out option.
Steps for Android TV and Google TV
Android TV and Google TV devices use the same process because they run Google's operating system. Open the YouTube app, tap your profile picture in the top right, and select "Sign out" from the menu. Confirm when prompted.
If the profile icon does not appear, open YouTube Settings, scroll down to Account, and select the account you want to remove. Choose "Remove account" or "Sign out." Some Android TV models may require you to go to the TV's system settings instead — navigate to Apps, find YouTube, select it, and choose "Clear data" or "Uninstall."
What happens when you remove an account
Removing a YouTube account from your TV only disconnects it from that device. Your YouTube history, subscriptions, watch later list, and playlists remain on your Google account and will appear the next time you sign in on any device. No data is deleted.
The next person who uses the TV and opens YouTube will see a blank slate — no watch history, no recommendations based on your viewing, and no access to your account. If they want to watch YouTube, they will need to sign in with their own account.
If you cannot find the sign-out option
Some older TV models or outdated YouTube app versions do not have a visible sign-out button. The simplest fix is to uninstall and reinstall the YouTube app. Go to your TV's app store or app management menu, find YouTube, and select Uninstall. Then reinstall it fresh from the app store. When you open it, you will be signed out.
If uninstalling is not an option, you can also clear the app's data through your TV's system settings. Go to Settings, Apps, YouTube, and select "Clear data" or "Clear cache." This removes the stored login information without deleting the app itself. You will need to sign in again the next time you use YouTube.
Removing a shared account from multiple TVs
If the same account is signed in on more than one TV in your home, you must remove it from each TV separately using the steps above. There is no way to sign out of all TVs at once from your phone or computer.
Alternatively, you can change your Google password from any device with internet access. This will automatically sign you out of YouTube on all your TVs and other devices within a few minutes, though you will need to sign back in with the new password if you want to use YouTube again on those TVs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will removing my account delete my YouTube history and subscriptions?
No. Your history, subscriptions, playlists, and watch later list stay on your Google account. They will reappear the next time you sign in on any device. Removing the account from your TV only disconnects it from that specific device.
Can I remove someone else's account from my TV without their password?
Yes. You can remove any account from your TV using the sign-out or remove account option in the YouTube app settings. The account owner's password is not required. They will straightforward see a blank YouTube app the next time they try to use it on that TV.
What if my TV does not have a YouTube app?
Some older or budget smart TVs do not come with YouTube pre-installed. If you side-loaded the app or used a streaming device like Roku or Fire TV instead, follow the steps for that device. If YouTube is not installed at all, there is no account to remove.
Does removing my account from the TV sign me out of other apps?
No. Removing your YouTube account only affects the YouTube app. Other apps like Netflix, Disney+, or your email remain signed in. Each app stores its login separately.
How do I sign back in after removing my account?
Open YouTube on your TV, and you will see a sign-in screen. Enter your email address and password, or scan the QR code that appears on screen with your phone to sign in faster. Some TVs let you sign in by selecting your account from a list if multiple accounts have been used on that TV before.