You can sign out of YouTube on your TV from your phone in under a minute using the YouTube app's remote feature
The fastest way is to open the YouTube app on your phone, tap your profile picture, go to Settings, then select the TV you want to sign out from and choose "Sign out." Your phone acts as a remote control to manage your TV's YouTube account without needing the physical remote or walking to the TV itself.
If you don't have the YouTube app on your phone, you can also sign out by going to youtube.com on a web browser, signing into the account that's logged in on your TV, and removing that TV device from your account settings. Both methods work equally well — the phone app is just faster if you already have it installed.
Key Takeaways
- Open the YouTube app on your phone, tap your profile picture, and go to Settings to find the option to manage devices.
- Select the TV device you want to sign out from and tap "Sign out" — the change happens when ready on your TV.
- If you use a web browser instead, sign into youtube.com, go to Account settings, find "Manage all devices," and remove your TV from the list.
- You do not need the physical TV remote to complete this process — your phone is all you need.
Sign out using the YouTube app on your phone
This is the most direct route. Open the YouTube app on your phone and tap your profile picture in the top right corner. A menu will appear with several options.
Tap Settings from that menu. Scroll down until you see a section labeled Devices or Manage devices — the exact wording varies depending on your phone's operating system and the YouTube app version you have installed. Tap it.
You will see a list of devices currently signed into your YouTube account. Find the TV you want to sign out from — it will be labeled with the TV's name or model number. Tap on it, then tap Sign out. The TV will when ready log out of that YouTube account.
Sign out using a web browser on your phone
If you do not have the YouTube app installed, or if you prefer using a browser, go to youtube.com in any web browser on your phone. Sign into the account that is currently logged in on your TV.
Tap your profile picture in the top right corner and select Account. Look for a section called Security or Your devices. Tap Manage all devices or Manage your Google Account depending on what appears.
Find your TV in the list of devices and tap it. Select Sign out or Remove. The TV will be signed out within seconds.
What happens after you sign out
Once you sign out, the YouTube app on your TV will return to the sign-in screen. Anyone using that TV will need to sign in with a different YouTube account if they want to watch videos. The TV itself continues to work normally — only the YouTube app loses access to that account.
If you sign back in later, your watch history, subscriptions, and saved playlists will still be there because they are tied to your YouTube account, not to the TV device itself.
If you cannot find your TV in the device list
Sometimes a TV does not appear in your device list even though it is signed in. This usually means the TV has not synced with your account yet, or it is signed in under a different Google account than the one you are checking.
Check which account is actually signed in on your TV by going to the YouTube app settings on the TV itself — look for a profile picture or account name displayed somewhere on the screen. Then sign into that same account on your phone and try again. If the TV still does not appear after waiting a few minutes, restart the YouTube app on the TV and check your phone's device list again.
Signing out from a TV you no longer own or use
If you sold a TV, returned it, or no longer have access to it but it still appears in your device list, you can remove it the same way — through Settings on your phone or through your account on a web browser. Removing an old device does not affect that device itself; it just tells YouTube to stop treating it as one of your active devices.
This is useful for security. If you sold a TV without signing out first, removing it from your device list prevents the new owner from accessing your YouTube account, watch history, or recommendations.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will signing out delete my watch history and subscriptions?
No. Your watch history, subscriptions, playlists, and all other account data stay with your YouTube account. They will be there if you sign back in on any device. Signing out only removes access from that specific TV.
Can I sign out of YouTube on my TV without using my phone?
Yes. Use the physical TV remote to navigate to the YouTube app, open Settings within the app, and look for a "Sign out" option. The exact steps vary by TV model, but most have this option built into the app itself.
What if I forgot which account is signed in on my TV?
Go to the YouTube app on your TV and look at the top of the screen — you should see a profile picture or account name. If you cannot see it, open the app's Settings menu on the TV itself; the account information is usually displayed there.
Does signing out of YouTube on my TV sign me out of other apps?
No. YouTube is a separate app from other services on your TV. Signing out of YouTube only affects the YouTube app. Netflix, Hulu, and other apps remain signed in unless you sign out of them separately.
How long does it take for the TV to sign out after I use my phone?
Usually within seconds. If the TV does not sign out within a minute, restart the YouTube app on the TV or restart the TV itself. Check that your phone and TV are connected to the same internet network.