How to Cancel Your YouTube Music Subscription

With the rise of music streaming services, more and more people are opting to subscribe to platforms like YouTube Music to access vast catalogs of songs and curated playlists. However, there may come a time when you decide you no longer want to pay for the premium membership and would like to cancel your YouTube Music subscription.

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Why You Need to Cancel Your YouTube Music Subscription

There are some reasons you may want to cancel your YouTube Music subscription:

You’re looking to save money each month
You want to switch to another streaming music service
You’re unsatisfied with the YouTube Music catalog or features
You own the digital or physical copies of your favorite music

Before moving forward with cancellation, consider whether you still get value from the service or if your needs would be better met elsewhere. However, if you’re set on canceling, rest assured the process is quick and easy.

How to Cancel Your YouTube Music Subscription on Web Browser

If you subscribed to YouTube Music Premium on a laptop or desktop computer, follow these instructions to cancel the membership via web browser:

Go to music.youtube.com and log into your YouTube or Google account
Click on your profile icon in the top right corner of the screen
Select “Paid memberships” from the dropdown menu
Under the section for your YouTube Music premium membership, click “Manage membership”

Proceed to the next set of steps to complete the cancellation process.

Beside the cancel button, check any boxes that describe why you want to cancel
Click “Next” to confirm your choice to cancel the membership
Select “Yes, cancel” on the pop-up message
You will receive confirmation that your membership has been successfully canceled

After following these directions, your subscription will not renew at the end of the current billing period. You can continue accessing premium features until then.

How to Cancel Your YouTube Music Subscription on Android

If you subscribed to YouTube Music Premium via the Android app, you can also cancel directly in the app:

Open the YouTube Music app on your Android device
Tap on your profile picture in the top right corner
Select “Paid memberships” from the menu
Tap on the membership you want to cancel

Follow the final steps below to complete the cancellation process.

Beside “Next payment,” tap the “Deactivate” button
Tap “Continue to cancel” on the pop-up message
Confirm “Yes, cancel” on the next message
You will receive confirmation that your membership has been successfully canceled

After canceling through the Android app, your subscription will remain active until the end of the current billing period.

How to Cancel Your YouTube Music Subscription on iOS

If you subscribed to YouTube Music Premium on your iPhone or iPad, cancel the auto-renewal through your Apple account settings:

Open the Settings app on your iOS device
Tap on your name at the top of the screen
Select “Subscriptions” from the menu
Locate the YouTube Music membership

Complete the following steps to proceed with cancellation.

Beside your YouTube Music membership, tap “Cancel Subscription”
Confirm your choice to cancel on the pop-up message
You will receive confirmation that your membership has been successfully canceled

Once canceled, your YouTube Music premium access will remain active until the next scheduled billing date. At that point, the membership will not renew.

Alternative Music Streaming Services

If you’re looking for an alternative, some top-rated competitors include:

Spotify
Apple Music
Amazon Music
Pandora
SoundCloud

Take some time to explore other music streaming options that may better suit your preferences and budget. Each platform offers different features, interfaces, song catalogs, and price points.

Conclusion

After cancellation, you lose all the special benefits of being a paid subscriber. However, you can continue using the free YouTube Music service with limited features. Your account and playlists remain intact, you just experience more interruptive ads.