How to Delete Your YouTube Channel: 2 Quick Ways

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Remove your YouTube channel, profile, and videos

Written by Rain Kengly

Last Updated: October 28, 2025 Fact Checked

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• Permanently Delete YouTube Channel
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• Temporarily Hide YouTube Channel
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Want to permanently get rid of your YouTube channel? You can delete a YouTube channel without deleting your whole Google account. Keep in mind that this will remove all content associated with your YouTube channel, such as videos, comments, playlists, and more. If you don't want to delete it permanently, you can temporarily hide your YouTube channel, which makes all your content private. Here's how to delete a YouTube channel on your computer, iPhone, iPad, or Android, whether you have a main account or brand account.

Quick Steps to Delete a YouTube Account

1. Open YouTube Studio.
2. Click Settings > Channel > Advanced Settings.
3. Scroll down and select Remove YouTube Content.
4. Select I want to permanently delete my content.
5. Check the first box.
6. Select Delete my content.

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Permanently Delete YouTube Channel

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   Sign in to YouTube Studio. You can use a desktop browser on your computer or a mobile browser on your phone or tablet. Make sure you're logged into the correct YouTube account.

   • You can't delete your YouTube channel using the mobile app; you must sign in to the YouTube website.
   • To get to YouTube Studio from the YouTube home page, click your profile picture, and then select YouTube Studio from the drop-down menu.
   • Important: Deleting your YouTube channel will delete all your content (videos, comments, messages, playlists, history) permanently. If you don't want to lose your content, consider hiding your channel temporarily.
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   Select Settings. This is in the left sidebar.
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   Select Channel and click Advanced Settings. The Advanced Settings tab can be found between Basic info and Feature eligibility.
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   Scroll down and select Remove YouTube Content. A new page will open. If prompted, enter your YouTube login information again.
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   Select I want to permanently delete my content. This is the second option.
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   Check the first box. This lists all the content that will be permanently deleted, such as your playlists, subscriptions, comments, replies, thumbs-up on comments, gift settings, and search/watch history.

   • Optional: Check the second box to cancel any paid subscriptions you currently have, such as YouTube Premium.
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   Select Delete my content. This is the blue button. It may take some time for all your content to be deleted, especially if you have a lot.
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Temporarily Hide YouTube Channel

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   Sign in to YouTube Studio. You can use a desktop browser on your computer or a mobile browser on your phone or tablet. Make sure you're logged into the correct YouTube account.

   • You can't delete your YouTube channel using the mobile app; you must sign in to the YouTube website.
   • To get to YouTube Studio from the YouTube home page, click your profile picture, and then select YouTube Studio from the drop-down menu.
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   Select Settings. This is in the left sidebar.
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   Select Channel and click Advanced Settings.
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   Scroll down and select Remove YouTube Content. A new page will open. If prompted, enter your YouTube login information again.
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   Select I want to hide my channel. This is the first option.
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   Check the first box. This lists all the content that will be hidden until you enable your YouTube channel again, such as your channel name, likes, subscriptions, subscribers, and comments.

   • Optional: Check the second box to keep the data on other Google apps and properties.
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   Click Hide my channel. This is the blue button. It can take up to a week for these changes to apply.

   • If you want to re-enable your YouTube channel, sign into YouTube. Click your profile picture and select Create a channel. Fill out the form to restore your YouTube channel.
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Frequently Asked Questions

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   Will deleting my YouTube account delete my Google account? No, deleting your YouTube account will not delete your Google account. To delete your Google account, you'll need to use a different process.
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   How do I delete a YouTube channel using my phone? Currently, you can't delete a YouTube channel using the mobile app. However, you can log into the YouTube Studio website using a mobile browser and delete your account there.
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   How do I leave a YouTube membership? If you use a single YouTube Premium plan, you can cancel your membership by going to the YouTube website, clicking your profile picture, and selecting Purchases and memberships. Click the Manage membership menu and click Cancel next to the billing date.

   • If you share a YouTube Premium plan with others and you're not the main subscriber, follow the same steps to access your membership settings. Click Edit next to "Family sharing settings", and then select Leave family group.
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  What happens when I delete my YouTube channel, and can I still subscribe to other channels?

  

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  You need to create another account to subscribe to other channels, as deleting your channel means you no longer have an account.

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  You can delete your YouTube channel through the YouTube app by following the same steps you would use on a computer.

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  Log in to your YouTube account on a computer, click your profile picture in the top right corner, and select the cogwheel to open the Overview tab in your YouTube settings. Click "Advanced" under your channel name, scroll to the bottom, and click the "Delete channel" button to start the deletion process.

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