Sign out by going to your account settings
To sign out of YouTube on your TV, open the YouTube app and navigate to your account icon in the top right corner of the screen. Press it to open a menu, then scroll down and select Sign out. Confirm when the TV asks you to verify the action. You will be returned to the YouTube home screen, and the account will no longer be logged in on that device.
The exact location of the account icon and menu options varies slightly depending on whether you are using YouTube on a smart TV, a streaming device like Roku or Apple TV, or a gaming console. The steps below cover the most common setups, but the basic principle is the same: find your account menu and select the sign-out option.
Key Takeaways
- Most TVs and streaming devices let you sign out through the account menu in the top right corner of the YouTube app.
- After you sign out, YouTube will no longer remember your watch history, subscriptions, or recommendations on that TV.
- If you cannot find a sign-out button, you may need to clear the app's data or uninstall and reinstall YouTube instead.
- Signing out on one TV does not affect your YouTube account on other devices or computers.
Sign out on Roku, Fire TV, and Android TV
On Roku devices, open YouTube and press the Options button (the three horizontal lines) on your remote. Scroll to Settings, then select Sign out. You will see a confirmation message; press OK to complete the sign-out.
On Amazon Fire TV, open YouTube and navigate to your account icon in the top right. Select Sign out from the menu that appears. On Android TV devices, the process is similar: open YouTube, find the account icon, and choose Sign out from the dropdown menu. All three platforms will return you to the YouTube home screen once the sign-out is complete.
Sign out on Apple TV and Samsung Smart TV
On Apple TV, open the YouTube app and scroll to the top of the screen. Select your account icon, then choose Sign out from the menu. A confirmation prompt will appear; select Sign out again to finish.
On Samsung Smart TVs, the YouTube app is built into the system. Open YouTube and press the Menu button on your remote. Navigate to Settings, then find Sign out or Account options. The exact menu structure depends on your TV model and the year it was made, so you may need to look under User or Profile instead.
Sign out on gaming consoles
On PlayStation 4 or PlayStation 5, open the YouTube app and press the Options button on your controller. Select Settings, then scroll down to find Sign out. Confirm the action when prompted.
On Xbox One or Xbox Series X, open YouTube and navigate to your profile icon in the top right corner. Select Sign out from the menu. On Nintendo Switch, open the YouTube app, press the X button to access the menu, and look for Sign out in the settings. Each console uses slightly different button layouts, but the sign-out option is always in the account or settings menu.
What happens after you sign out
Once you sign out, YouTube will no longer show your watch history, subscriptions, or personalized recommendations on that TV. The next person who opens YouTube will see a blank home screen with no account information. Your account remains active on all your other devices — signing out on one TV does not affect your YouTube access on your phone, computer, or other TVs.
If you plan to sign back in later on the same TV, you will need to enter your email address and password again. YouTube will ask you to verify your identity on a linked device or through a verification code if you have two-factor authentication turned on.
If you cannot find the sign-out button
Some older TV models or streaming devices may not have a visible sign-out option in the YouTube app. In this case, you can clear the app's data instead. Go to your TV's Settings, find Apps or Applications, select YouTube, and choose Clear Data or Clear Cache. This will remove your login information and reset the app to its default state.
If clearing data does not work, uninstall the YouTube app completely and reinstall it from your TV's app store. This ensures that no login information remains on the device. After reinstalling, YouTube will open to a blank home screen with no account logged in.
Signing out remotely from another device
You can also sign out of YouTube on your TV from your phone or computer without touching the TV itself. Go to myaccount.google.com on any web browser, select Security from the left menu, and scroll down to Your devices. Find the TV device in the list and select Sign out. This will when ready log out your account on that TV, even if you are not in the same room.
This method is useful if you have forgotten how to navigate the TV's menu or if the sign-out button is not working. It also works if you have sold or given away the TV and want to make sure your account is no longer logged in on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will signing out of YouTube on my TV delete my watch history?
No. Your watch history is stored on your Google account, not on the TV itself. Signing out removes access to your account on that device, but your history, subscriptions, and preferences remain in your account. When you sign back in on any device, everything will be there.
Can I sign out of YouTube without using the remote?
Yes. You can sign out remotely by going to myaccount.google.com on your phone or computer, selecting Security, finding your TV in the list of devices, and choosing Sign out. This works even if your remote is lost or broken.
What if I sign out and then want to sign back in?
Open YouTube on your TV and select Sign in. Enter your email address and password. If you have two-factor authentication enabled on your Google account, YouTube will ask you to verify your identity using a code sent to your phone or a linked device.
Does signing out of YouTube on my TV affect other apps?
No. Signing out of YouTube only affects the YouTube app. Other apps that use your Google account, like Gmail or Google Play, will remain logged in unless you sign out of them separately.
Why does my TV keep asking me to sign in to YouTube?
This usually means the app has lost its login information, either because you cleared the app's data, there was a network interruption during sign-in, or the TV's storage is full. Try signing in again, or uninstall and reinstall the YouTube app to fix the problem.