How to Cancel YouTube Music Premium

Need to cancel your YouTube Music Premium subscription? This guide will walk you through the cancellation process step-by-step. Whether you subscribed directly through YouTube or through a third-party platform like Apple or Google Play, we'll show you exactly how to cancel.

Note: After canceling, you'll retain access to Premium features until the end of your current billing period. Your playlists, saved songs, and preferences will be saved permanently, so you can reactivate anytime without losing your music library.

Step 1: Sign in to Your Account

Go to music.youtube.com or www.youtube.com and sign in with your Google account.

Step 2: Access Paid Memberships

Click on your profile icon in the top right corner, then select "Paid memberships" or "Purchases and memberships" from the dropdown menu. Alternatively, you can directly visit www.youtube.com/paid_memberships.

Step 3: Find YouTube Music Premium

Scroll down to find "YouTube Music Premium" in your active memberships. Click on it to view details.

Step 4: Cancel Membership

Click the "Cancel membership" or "Manage membership" button, then select "Cancel membership". YouTube will show you information about when your Premium access will end.

Step 5: Confirm Cancellation

Review the information carefully. YouTube may offer incentives to stay. If you want to proceed, click "Cancel membership" or "Yes, cancel" to confirm. You'll receive a confirmation email shortly after.

Conclusion

You've successfully canceled your YouTube Music Premium subscription! You'll continue to enjoy ad-free music, background play, and other Premium features until the end of your current billing period. After that, you'll be switched to YouTube Music Free (with ads).

Your playlists, saved songs, and preferences are all saved, so you can reactivate anytime without losing anything. If you need help, YouTube support is available through the Help Center.