How to Cancel YouTube TV on Different Devices

YouTube TV is the online media giant’s offering of a streaming service that provides a paid on-the-go viewing experience. As of June 2023, the service has almost doubled in price, making many think of whether it is truly worth spending. In the current scenario marked by all-time high inflation rates, it isn’t feasible to pay so much for streaming. So, if you’ve been wondering how to cancel YouTube TV, this article will provide you with the necessary instructions.

It's always possible to end a subscription, whether you’ve signed up for a free trial or have been a regular user for some time. Read on to understand the steps involved in this process.

How to Cancel YouTube TV on a Computer

The safest way to end YouTube TV is from the web. Follow these pointers on your Windows or Mac computer.

1. On a web browser, go to tv.youtube.com.
2. Now, sign into your account.
3. The sign-in button is at the top-right area.
4. After signing it, tap on your avatar, which is again at the top-right portion.
5. Tap the ‘Settings’ button on the menu, and you will find yourself on the membership page.
6. Select ‘Membership’ at the top-left portion.
7. Find the ‘Pause’ or ‘Cancel Membership’ option.
8. Tap ‘Cancel Membership.’
9. Do not tap ‘Pause.’ It will reactivate your plan in two months.
10. Now, select a reason to end YouTube TV and click ‘Continue canceling.’
11. On the pop-up window, tap ‘Cancel Membership.’
12. Now, you will see the ‘Restart Membership’ option on the membership page.
13. If your billing period has not yet ended, you can access YouTube TV until that time.

How to Cancel YouTube TV on iPhone and Android

There isn’t any option to end YouTube subscription on its iPhone app. According to Google, you must end the subscription by navigating to a browser on your iPhone and, from there, log into your TV account. This will end your subscription. So, essentially, you are ending your subscription like the web on your iPhone.

Read these points to know how to cancel YouTube TV subscription on iPhone and Android

• iPhone

1. 1. Open your iPhone and access your preferred web browser.
   2. Head to tv.youtube.com and log into your account.
   3. Touch your avatar at the upper right portion.
   4. Now, access the ‘Settings’ menu and choose the ‘Membership’ option.
   5. From the menu, choose ‘Cancel’ or ‘Pause membership.’
   6. Next, choose the ‘Cancel membership’ option from the menu.
   7. Finally, tap ‘Cancel’ to end the plan.
   8. Similar to canceling YouTube TV on the web, you can access the service until your payment cycle ends. However, afterward, you cannot access the service as well as the add-on networks.

• Android

1. 1. On your Android phone, access the YouTube TV app.
   2. Log into your account.
   3. If you see an ‘Already a member?’ option, tap it and enter your credentials to log in.
   4. Now, touch the icon of your profile at the top right area.
   5. From the given options, choose ‘Settings’ followed by ‘Membership.’
   6. Find the ‘Pause’ or ‘Cancel membership’ option below the YouTube TV logo.
   7. Now, you will see a ‘Cancel’ button at the lower portion.
   8. Tap this button and then give a reason for ending the TV plan.
   9. Touch ‘Continue canceling’ and from the next screen, select the ‘Cancel membership’ option.

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How to Cancel YouTube TV Free Trial

The trial plan for YouTube TV lasts for just a week. But sometimes, it can last for two weeks because of Google’s promotional policy. If you think that the paid subscription will be too much after the trial, follow these steps to deactivate it.

1. Sign into your YouTube TV account.
2. Now, choose ‘Membership’ from the ‘Settings’ section.
3. Before YouTube TV, you will see ‘Deactivate Membership.’
4. Now, choose ‘Cancel Membership.’
5. It will end your free trial.
6. You will also receive an email from YouTube TV about this action.

How to Cancel YouTube TV on Roku

If you have subscribed to YouTube TV from Roku, it is still possible to end the subscription. There are two ways to terminate YouTube TV on Roku. These are as follows.

• Use the Roku device

1. 1. Power on your Roku.
   2. Hit the ‘Home’ button.
   3. Navigate to ‘Your Channels.’
   4. Select ‘YouTube TV.’
   5. Next, press the asterisk button on your remote.
   6. Choose ‘Manage subscription’ followed by ‘Cancel subscription.’
   7. Choose this option.
   8. Now, click ‘Done.’

• Use the Roku website

1. 1. Sign into your account on the official Roku website.
   2. After that, head to ‘Manage Account.’
   3. Press the tab ‘Manage your subscriptions.’
   4. Choose ‘YouTube TV’ followed by ‘Unsubscribe.’
   5. Finish this process by tapping ‘Yes, unsubscribe.’

What Happens After Your End Your YouTube TV Subscription

Once you end your YouTube TV subscription, you will be able to access it for the remaining period in your billing plan. But after the billing period expires, the following things will happen.

1. When your YouTube TV is permanently canceled, the programs in your library will expire in three weeks or 21 days.
2. If you restart your membership, you still cannot access earlier recordings.
3. You cannot access the add-ons after you’ve ended the subscription.
4. Your data, like your house’s zip code, will still be on the servers of Google. They will use it to enhance their fraud prevention efforts.

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Final Words

It is not challenging to terminate YouTube TV at all. You can do so in your preferred platform whenever you find the need. Choose to pause the subscription if you cannot make up your mind. Otherwise, hit ‘Cancel’ and explore other streaming services.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Is it easy to cancel YouTube TV?

Cancelling YouTube TV is quite easy. All you require is to go to ‘Membership’ in the Settings of your account. Choose ‘YouTube TV’ and hit the ‘Cancel membership’ option.

2. Is it possible to suspend my account on YouTube TV?

You can suspend or pause your account on YouTube TV. However, you can only keep your account in this state for six months. After that, you must make the decision to fully terminate the subscription or reactivate your account.

3. Why can’t I cancel my subscription to YouTube TV?

If you face issues in smoothly ending your subscription, access the Help Center of YouTube TV. Alternatively, go to the Community Help forum to find the possible causes of this issue and the steps to resolve it.