Looking for how to cancel your YouTube TV subscription? You aren’t the only one. Many users may decide to cancel their YouTube streaming membership for one reason or another.
Whether due to an increase in costs, not using the service often enough, or the end of the free trial, we’ll walk you through how to cancel your YouTube TV subscription.
Read on to learn how to stop your membership from renewing whether you want to cancel your full subscription, stop a trial before billing starts, or switch to another television service.
In this guide, we will explain how to cancel YouTube TV, as well as what happens after you cancel your subscription. We will cover how to cancel on iPhone, Android, and desktop, since the steps may vary depending on what device you are using. If you are trying to cancel a free trial, remove add-ons, or just want to pause your YouTube TV membership instead of ending it, this article is for you.
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Reasons For Canceling YouTube TV
People cancel streaming services for many reasons. Here are the most common ones:
Cancelling before your free trial expires
Many users sign up for a free trial. If you forget to cancel before the trial ends, you will be charged. In this case many people try to cancel their YouTube TV free trial before billing starts.
Cancelling due to switching services
Some users move to another streaming platform. Prices and channel options change often. If another service offers better channels or a similar service at a lower cost, you may decide that you want to cancel your YouTube TV subscription and switch.
Cancelling due to limited usage
If you are not watching often, paying each month may not make sense. Instead of paying for a membership you don’t even use, you can either cancel or pause YouTube TV.
How To Cancel YouTube TV Subscription
Some devices don’t allow you to cancel your subscription inside the YouTube TV app, so the best way to cancel is through a web browser.
Google Support says you must cancel through your account settings if you signed up directly with Google.
How to Cancel YouTube TV on a Browser
This is the easiest method to cancel your subscription. This method of cancellation works on both desktop and mobile browsers.
- Go to the website (tv.youtube.com)
- Sign in to your account
- Click the profile picture icon in the top right
- Click Settings
- Click Membership
- Click Manage
- Choose Cancel membership
- Follow the steps to confirm the cancellation of your membership
After canceling, you still have access to streaming channels until your payment period ends.
If you don’t want to cancel your full subscription, but you want to remove premium channels like HBO or Showtime, you can. Cancel those add-ons without canceling your full membership.
How to Cancel YouTube TV on iPhone
You can also cancel YouTube TV on iPhone. The steps are similar to cancelling YouTube TV on your laptop.
To end your YouTube TV subscription on iPhone, follow these steps:
- Open Safari or the browser you prefer
- Go to tv.youtube.com
- Log into your account
- Tap your profile photo in the corner
- Go to Settings
- Then tap Membership
- Select Manage
- Tap Cancel membership
As mentioned before, you usually can’t cancel YouTube TV inside the iPhone app itself. If you subscribed through your Apple ID, check your iPhone subscription settings under Apple ID.
Note: YouTube TV is different from regular YouTube Premium. Make sure you are cancelling the right membership.
After cancelling your membership, you might want to delete the YouTube TV app from your phone.
To do this, hold the app button on your mobile screen until the option to delete it comes up. Click delete and remove all data.
How to Cancel YouTube TV on Android
If you use an Android device, you will still need a browser to end your YouTube TV subscription.
- Open your browser
- Open the website tv.youtube.com
- Sign in to your account
- Tap your profile icon
- Select Settings
- Tap Membership
- Select Manage
- Tap Cancel membership
If you signed up through Google Play billing, you may need to cancel inside your Google Play subscriptions instead.
If you cannot find the cancel option, visit youtube.com/purchases or check who your billing provider is.
How to Cancel YouTube TV Free Trial
If you signed up for a free trial of YouTube TV, you can cancel anytime before the trial ends.
Follow the same steps listed above before your trial expiration date. Once canceled, your access will continue until the free trial period ends. You will not be charged if you cancel in time.
If you are unsure about billing dates, check your account under Membership to see when the next charge is due. You will be charged on that day, so remember to cancel your subscription if you do not want to keep your membership.
What Happens After Canceling YouTube TV
After you cancel your YouTube TV subscription, here is what happens:
- You can access until the end of your billing period
- Your content is saved for a limited time
- You lose access to live streaming and channels after the next billing date
- You will not be charged again unless you restart your membership
Based on YouTube TV cancellation policies, you can restart your membership with your settings saved.
Note: YouTube TV does not do refunds for partial billing periods.
If you are unsure about whether you want to cancel, you may want to pause your subscription instead.
How to Pause Your YouTube TV Membership
Instead of completely canceling your membership, you can pause your YouTube TV subscription. Pausing is helpful if you are traveling or taking a short break from television streaming.
To pause:
- Go to Settings
- Select Membership
- Click Manage
- Choose Pause membership
- Select how long you want to pause (4 weeks-6 months)
Your billing stops during the pause period. After the selected time, your membership will resume automatically and you will be charged again until you cancel (or pause again) your subscription.
You can cancel YouTube TV anytime, but pausing it for a bit may be a better option if your break from the streaming service is temporary. You can pause from 4 weeks for up to 6 months. While paused, you can’t use YouTube TV, but you can always resume it and repause it to extend the pause period.
Conclusion
Now you know how to cancel YouTube TV using a browser on desktop, iPhone, or Android. Remember, you can cancel a free trial before it ends and you can remove add-ons without canceling your base plan. You can also pause your membership instead of ending it.
If you follow the right steps outlined above, canceling YouTube TV is quick and stress-free.
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YouTube TV Cancellation FAQs
1. Is canceling YouTube TV easy?
Yes, it only takes a few minutes to cancel YouTube TV by following the right steps.
2. Is there a penalty for cancelling YouTube TV?
No. There is no cancellation fee. You will have access to the streaming service until the end of your billing period.
3. Why won't YouTube TV let me cancel?
Check what you subscribed through. It may be your Apple ID or Google Play. Check to make sure who your billing provider is. You can also review instructions on Google Support for help.
4. How do I cancel my YouTube subscription on my iPhone?
Open your browser (e.g. Safari), go to the tv.youtube.com website, log in, go to Settings, select your Membership, then tap Cancel membership. If subscribe through your Apple ID, cancel in your Apple subscription settings.
5. Why is YouTube TV so overpriced?
According to online sources, YouTube TV is expensive due to the rising cost of content licensing, especially sports content.
