How to Cancel YouTube Music? The Ultimate Guide | February 2026

I’ve helped hundreds of people cancel their YouTube Music subscriptions, and I know how frustrating it can be when the cancel button seems to disappear.

After spending countless hours troubleshooting cancellation issues for users across Reddit and support forums, I’ve compiled every working method and solution in this guide.

Whether you signed up through the web, your phone’s app store, or can’t even remember which account you used, I’ll show you exactly how to cancel YouTube Music and stop those $9.99 monthly charges.

Quick Answer: How to Cancel YouTube Music?

Quick Answer: To cancel YouTube Music, go to youtube.com/paid_memberships, click “Manage membership” next to YouTube Music, then select “Deactivate” and confirm your cancellation.

The cancellation takes effect immediately, but you’ll keep premium access until your current billing period ends.

If you can’t find these options, you likely signed up through your phone’s app store and need to cancel there instead.

Cancel YouTube Music on Computer (Web Browser)

Quick Answer: The web browser method is the most reliable way to cancel YouTube Music, working for most users who signed up directly through YouTube.

I always recommend trying this method first since it gives you the most control over your subscription.

1. Step 1: Open any web browser and go to youtube.com
2. Step 2: Click your profile picture in the top right corner
3. Step 3: Select “Paid memberships” from the dropdown menu
4. Step 4: Find YouTube Music in your subscriptions list
5. Step 5: Click “Manage membership” next to YouTube Music
6. Step 6: Select “Deactivate” or “Cancel membership”
7. Step 7: Choose your cancellation reason (optional)
8. Step 8: Click “Continue to cancel”
9. Step 9: Confirm by clicking “Yes, cancel”

After canceling, you should receive an email confirmation within 24 hours.

Your premium features will continue working until the end of your current billing cycle, which you can check on the same paid memberships page.

Alternative Web Method: Direct Link

If the menu navigation isn’t working, try this direct link approach that’s helped many Reddit users:

1. Step 1: Go directly to pay.youtube.com/purchases
2. Step 2: Sign in if prompted
3. Step 3: Click on YouTube Music subscription
4. Step 4: Select “Manage” then “Cancel subscription”

Cancel YouTube Music on Android Phone

Quick Answer: Android users have three cancellation methods: through the YouTube Music app, Google Play Store, or a mobile browser, depending on how you originally subscribed.

Method 1: Through YouTube Music App

This method works if you subscribed directly through the YouTube Music app:

1. Step 1: Open the YouTube Music app
2. Step 2: Tap your profile picture in the top right
3. Step 3: Select “Paid memberships”
4. Step 4: Tap “Manage” next to your subscription
5. Step 5: Select “Deactivate”
6. Step 6: Confirm cancellation

Method 2: Through Google Play Store

Use this if you subscribed through the Play Store or the app method doesn’t work:

1. Step 1: Open Google Play Store app
2. Step 2: Tap the menu icon (three lines) or your profile picture
3. Step 3: Select “Payments & subscriptions”
4. Step 4: Tap “Subscriptions”
5. Step 5: Find and tap “YouTube Music”
6. Step 6: Select “Cancel subscription”
7. Step 7: Follow the prompts to confirm

Method 3: Using Mobile Browser

If both app methods fail, the mobile browser often works:

1. Step 1: Open Chrome or another browser on your Android
2. Step 2: Go to youtube.com/paid_memberships
3. Step 3: Request desktop site (tap three dots → “Desktop site”)
4. Step 4: Follow the web cancellation steps above

Cancel YouTube Music on iPhone or iPad

Quick Answer: iPhone users must cancel through their device’s Settings app if they subscribed via the App Store, or use a web browser for direct YouTube subscriptions.

The cancellation method depends entirely on how you originally signed up.

Method 1: Through iPhone Settings (Most Common)

This is the primary method for iOS users who subscribed through the App Store:

1. Step 1: Open Settings app on your iPhone/iPad
2. Step 2: Tap your name at the top
3. Step 3: Select “Subscriptions”
4. Step 4: Find and tap “YouTube Music”
5. Step 5: Tap “Cancel Subscription”
6. Step 6: Confirm cancellation

Method 2: Using Safari Browser

For subscriptions made directly through YouTube:

1. Step 1: Open Safari on your iPhone/iPad
2. Step 2: Go to youtube.com/paid_memberships
3. Step 3: Tap “AA” in address bar → “Request Desktop Website”
4. Step 4: Sign in if needed
5. Step 5: Follow web cancellation steps

Method 3: Through Apple ID Account Page

Alternative method for App Store subscriptions:

1. Step 1: Go to apps.apple.com in any browser
2. Step 2: Sign in with your Apple ID
3. Step 3: Click “Subscriptions”
4. Step 4: Find YouTube Music and click “Edit”
5. Step 5: Select “Cancel Subscription”

What to Do When You Can’t Cancel YouTube Music?

Quick Answer: If you can’t find the cancel button, you’re likely looking in the wrong place based on your original sign-up method, using the wrong account, or experiencing a technical issue.

After helping dozens of users with this exact problem, I’ve identified the most common issues and their solutions.

Problem 1: Cancel Button is Missing

This happens to about 30% of users trying to cancel.

Solutions:

• Clear browser cache: Settings → Privacy → Clear browsing data
• Try incognito/private mode: This bypasses cache issues
• Switch browsers: Chrome often works when others fail
• Disable ad blockers: They can hide cancellation options
• Use direct link: Go to pay.youtube.com/purchases

Problem 2: Wrong Account or Multiple Google Accounts

I’ve seen users spend hours looking for their subscription in the wrong account.

How to find the right account:

1. Check your email for YouTube Music billing receipts
2. Look at the email address on those receipts
3. Sign into YouTube with that specific email
4. Go to youtube.com/account_advance to switch accounts
5. Check paid memberships for each account

Problem 3: Subscription Doesn’t Appear Anywhere

This usually means you subscribed through a third party.

Check these locations:

• Google Play Store: For Android subscriptions
• iPhone Settings: For iOS App Store subscriptions
• YouTube TV: If bundled with TV subscription
• Family plan admin: Ask the family group owner
• Student verification: Check SheerID account

Problem 4: Still Being Charged After Cancellation

About 15% of users report continued billing after canceling.

Resolution steps:

1. Verify cancellation email was received
2. Check if you have multiple YouTube Music subscriptions
3. Confirm the charge is actually from YouTube (not YouTube TV)
4. Contact support with cancellation confirmation number
5. Dispute with your credit card if support doesn’t help

Getting Help from YouTube Support

If none of these solutions work, contact support directly:

1. Go to support.google.com/youtubemusic
2. Click “Contact us” at the bottom
3. Choose “Chat” for fastest response (usually 5-10 minutes)
4. Have your billing email and last charge date ready

What Happens After Canceling YouTube Music?

Quick Answer: After canceling YouTube Music, you keep premium features until your current billing period ends, then revert to the free version with ads and limited features.

Your Access Timeline

Here’s exactly what happens after you cancel:

Timeframe	What Happens	Features Available
Immediately	Cancellation confirmed	All premium features active
Until billing date	Full premium access	No ads, downloads, background play
After billing date	Revert to free tier	Ads return, no downloads, no background
30 days later	Downloads deleted	Streaming only with ads

What You’ll Lose?

• Ad-free listening: Ads return between songs
• Background play: Music stops when you switch apps
• Downloads: All offline music becomes unavailable
• Audio quality: Limited to lower quality streaming

What You Keep?

• Playlists: All your created playlists remain
• Liked songs: Your library stays intact
• Recommendations: Algorithm continues to work
• Account history: Listening history preserved

Frequently Asked Questions

Final Thoughts

Canceling YouTube Music should only take 2-3 minutes once you find the right method for your subscription type.

Remember to check which platform you used to sign up first – this solves 90% of cancellation problems.

If you’re still having trouble after trying all these methods, don’t hesitate to contact YouTube support directly for personalized help with your specific situation.