How to Cancel YouTube Premium Subscription
Go to Paid Memberships -> Manage Membership -> Deactivate. (If subscribed via iPhone app, cancel in Apple ID!).
Step-by-Step Instructions
4 Steps-
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Go to the YouTube Paid Memberships center at youtube.com/paid_memberships.
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Click 'Manage membership' next to YouTube Premium.
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3
Click 'Deactivate' (or 'Cancel membership').
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When YouTube offers a 'Pause' alternative, click 'Continue to cancel' and confirm.
YouTube attempts to divert canceling users by offering to pause your membership for 1-6 months instead of canceling. Make sure to choose 'Continue to cancel'.
If you subscribed via the YouTube iOS app, you are paying Apple's $18.99/mo fee rather than YouTube's $13.99 direct web price. Cancel in Apple ID and resubscribe on the web.
Frequently Asked Questions (Google PAA)
Q: Do I lose my downloaded videos and playlists when I cancel?
Your playlists and saved videos remain intact in your account, but offline downloads will no longer play without an active Premium subscription.
Q: Does canceling YouTube Premium also cancel YouTube Music?
Yes, YouTube Music Premium is bundled into YouTube Premium and will revert to the ad-supported tier upon cancellation.
