Disconnect your TV from YouTube in three steps
To stop YouTube from connecting to your TV, you need to remove the TV device from your YouTube account. Open YouTube on any device where you are signed in, go to your account settings, find the connected devices list, and remove your TV from it. The TV will no longer receive YouTube content sent from your phone or other devices, and YouTube will stop treating it as an active casting target.
The exact steps depend on whether you use a Chromecast device, a smart TV with YouTube built in, or a streaming box like Roku or Fire TV. Each has its own removal process, but all of them start in your YouTube account settings rather than on the TV itself.
Key Takeaways
- Removing a TV from YouTube happens in your account settings on any device, not on the TV itself.
- Chromecast devices, smart TVs, and streaming boxes each have different removal steps, but all require access to your YouTube account.
- After removal, the TV will not appear in your casting menu and cannot receive YouTube content from your phone or other devices.
- If you want to use YouTube on that TV again later, you will need to set it up fresh as a new device.
Remove a Chromecast device from your YouTube account
On your phone or computer, open YouTube and sign in with the account that set up the Chromecast. Tap or click your profile picture in the top right corner, then select Settings. Go to Connected devices or Devices & sharing (the exact name varies by app version).
Find your TV or Chromecast device in the list. Tap or click the three-dot menu next to it and select Remove or Disconnect. YouTube will ask you to confirm. Once you confirm, the device is removed from your account and will no longer appear in your casting menu.
If you have multiple Chromecasts or TVs listed, make sure you are removing the correct one by checking the device name or location you gave it during setup.
Remove a smart TV with YouTube built in
Smart TVs from Samsung, LG, Sony, and other brands often have YouTube installed directly. To disconnect it from your account, sign in to YouTube on your computer or phone, go to Settings, then Connected devices. Look for your TV by its model name or the name you assigned it.
Select the three-dot menu next to the TV and choose Remove. The TV will be disconnected from your YouTube account. If you turn on the TV and open YouTube afterward, it will show as not signed in, and you will not be able to cast to it from other devices.
Some smart TVs also let you sign out directly on the TV itself. Go to the YouTube app on your TV, open settings, and select Sign out. This removes the account from the TV but may not remove the device from your YouTube account settings on other devices, so doing both steps is safest.
Remove a Roku, Fire TV, or other streaming device
Open YouTube on your phone or computer and sign in. Go to Settings, then Connected devices. Find your Roku, Fire TV, or other streaming device in the list and tap or click the three-dot menu next to it.
Select Remove or Disconnect. Confirm the removal when prompted. The device will no longer be linked to your YouTube account and will not receive casts from your phone.
You can also sign out of YouTube directly on the streaming device itself. Open the YouTube app on the device, go to Settings, and select Sign out. However, removing it from your account settings on another device is the more complete way to disconnect it.
What happens after you remove the TV
Once removed, your TV will not appear in the casting menu when you open YouTube on your phone or other devices. If someone tries to cast to that TV, they will get an error or the TV will not show up as an option at all.
The TV can still access YouTube if you open the app directly on it and sign in with a different account or as a guest. Removing the device only breaks the connection between your account and that TV — it does not disable YouTube on the TV itself.
If you want to use YouTube on that TV again with your account later, you will need to set it up as a new device. This means signing in fresh and going through the pairing process again, just as you did the first time.
Troubleshooting: TV still appears after removal
If your TV still shows up in your casting menu after you removed it, try signing out of YouTube on the TV itself. Open the YouTube app on the TV, go to Settings, find Account or Sign in, and select Sign out. Then remove it again from your account settings on your phone or computer.
If the TV is still listed, clear the cache on the device you are casting from. On Android, go to Settings > Apps > YouTube > Storage > Clear Cache. On iPhone, delete and reinstall the YouTube app. This forces YouTube to refresh your device list.
If the TV continues to appear after these steps, wait a few hours. Sometimes YouTube takes time to sync the removal across all your devices. If it persists after 24 hours, sign out of your YouTube account on all devices and sign back in.
Prevent unwanted casting to your TV
If you want to keep YouTube on your TV but stop others from casting to it, you can require a PIN code. On your TV, open the YouTube app, go to Settings, and look for Casting or Guest mode. Enable Require PIN for casting or a similar option. Anyone who tries to cast will need to enter a code shown on the TV screen.
This is useful if you share a home network with family or roommates and want to control who can send content to your TV without fully disconnecting the device from your account.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will removing my TV from YouTube delete my watch history or saved videos?
No. Removing a device from your YouTube account does not affect your watch history, playlists, or saved videos. Those are stored in your account, not on the device. You can sign back in on any device and see all your history and saved content.
Can I remove a TV from YouTube if I do not remember the password?
Yes. You can remove a device from your YouTube account on any device where you are already signed in. You do not need the password to the TV itself — only access to your YouTube account on your phone or computer.
What if my TV is not showing up in my connected devices list?
The TV may not be signed in to your account. Check the YouTube app on the TV and see if it shows your account name. If it shows "Not signed in" or a different account, the TV is not connected to your account and does not need to be removed. If it does show your account, try signing out on the TV first, then check your connected devices list again.
Does removing a TV from YouTube stop it from using the internet?
No. Removing a device from YouTube only disconnects it from your YouTube account. The TV can still access other apps, streaming services, and the internet normally. It just will not be linked to your YouTube account or receive casts from your other devices.
Can I remove a TV from YouTube on the TV itself without using another device?
You can sign out of YouTube on the TV, which breaks the connection. Open the YouTube app on the TV, go to Settings, and select Sign out. However, to fully remove it from your account settings and your casting menu, you still need to access your YouTube account on a phone or computer and remove it from the connected devices list.