{"id":41879,"date":"2022-07-30T16:16:19","date_gmt":"2022-07-30T16:16:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=41879"},"modified":"2022-07-30T16:16:19","modified_gmt":"2022-07-30T16:16:19","slug":"how-to-remove-account-from-youtube","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-remove-account-from-youtube","title":{"rendered":"How to Remove Account From YouTube"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f383fb636bd\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f383fb636bd\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f383fb636bd\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-remove-account-from-youtube\/#How_to_Remove_Account_From_YouTube\" title=\"How to Remove Account From YouTube\">How to Remove Account From YouTube<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-remove-account-from-youtube\/#Signing_out_of_YouTube_will_sign_you_out_of_all_Google_services\" title=\"Signing out of YouTube will sign you out of all Google services\">Signing out of YouTube will sign you out of all Google services<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-remove-account-from-youtube\/#Permanently_delete_your_YouTube_account\" title=\"Permanently delete your YouTube account\">Permanently delete your YouTube account<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-remove-account-from-youtube\/#Temporarily_delete_your_YouTube_channel\" title=\"Temporarily delete your YouTube channel\">Temporarily delete your YouTube channel<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Remove_Account_From_YouTube\"><\/span>How to Remove Account From YouTube<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"how to remove account from youtube\" align=\"right\" style=\"height:auto; max-width:37% max-height:359px; margin:0px 10px; width:auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/UUOoGHv.png\"> <\/p>\n<p>To delete your account from YouTube, you need to know how to sign out from all Google services. If you have an account that was created before 2009, you will have used a different email. Remembering that email can be a hassle, and it is also possible that you might have deleted it. The good news is that YouTube will let you delete it. Here&#8217;s how. To get rid of your YouTube account, follow these simple steps:<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Signing_out_of_YouTube_will_sign_you_out_of_all_Google_services\"><\/span>Signing out of YouTube will sign you out of all Google services<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While you might be tempted to continue using Google&#8217;s services after logging out of YouTube, it might be a better idea to sign out before leaving your computer. If you use Google Chrome, you can sign out in the same way as if you&#8217;d signed out of YouTube, but this can have undesirable consequences. YouTube is linked to your Google account, so you will lose access to it if you don&#8217;t sign out.<\/p>\n<p>To sign out of YouTube, simply tap the red rectangle with the white triangle in the middle. You&#8217;ll notice that you&#8217;ve signed out of all other apps too. In order to avoid this problem, you can also switch to incognito mode, which lets you sign out of YouTube without leaving your Google account. This method is ideal if you frequently use the same account on multiple devices.<\/p>\n<p>You can sign out of your Google account using a special device, such as a PC. If you&#8217;re concerned about the security of your account, you should change your password. If you&#8217;re using a laptop or a smartphone, you can sign out of YouTube by selecting the option to log out of Google services on that device. However, you may have to change it if the device you&#8217;re using isn&#8217;t recognized by Google.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Permanently_delete_your_YouTube_account\"><\/span>Permanently delete your YouTube account<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you would like to permanently delete your YouTube account, you can do so by going to the settings page and choosing to &#8216;delete your account&#8217;. This method deletes all content from your account, including your videos, messages, watch history, and shared content. You cannot recover any of these content once you delete your account. There are many advantages and disadvantages to this method, so make sure you know exactly what you are getting into.<\/p>\n<p>Before permanently deleting your YouTube account, you must first back up all your videos and other content. If you have to back up your content, you can submit a request through your legal representative. When submitting your request, you will be asked to confirm your request with an email. The process may take several days, so make sure to give it enough time to process your request. Otherwise, some videos may stay up for a few days.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;d like to permanently delete your YouTube account, you will need to sign in with a Google account. After you&#8217;ve done this, click the &#8216;delete account&#8217; link to confirm the deletion. Then, follow the instructions provided on the page. When the confirmation window opens, enter your password again to confirm the deletion. Then, click the &#8216;delete account&#8217; button. It&#8217;s as easy as that!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Temporarily_delete_your_YouTube_channel\"><\/span>Temporarily delete your YouTube channel<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When you want to temporarily delete your YouTube channel, it&#8217;s not as complicated as you might think. You&#8217;ll need to sign in to YouTube first, and then navigate to your account settings. There, you&#8217;ll find the advanced option. Click on that and choose &#8220;Delete my content.&#8221; You&#8217;ll probably have to enter your sign-in details, but that&#8217;s totally normal. Once you&#8217;ve confirmed the deletion, you can then delete your content.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;d rather delete your entire YouTube channel, you&#8217;ll need to log in. Once you&#8217;ve done that, click on the &#8220;account&#8221; menu. Go to the &#8220;advanced&#8221; settings option in the overflow menu. From here, you&#8217;ll see an option to temporarily delete your YouTube channel or move it to another account. Click on that option and follow the instructions to confirm the deletion.<\/p>\n<p>Before you take these steps, you should be aware of the risks involved. You may have to respond to Google&#8217;s requests for further information. You&#8217;ll likely lose access to your old content and comments, so a backup of your data is essential. Remember to create a digital will before deleting your YouTube account. Trust &amp; Will is a free online will-maker. Deleted videos cannot be recovered. Deleted videos, comments, and other information are gone forever.<\/p>\n<p> <iframe frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BXmnILhPI-U\" width=\"533\" height=\"298\" style=\"margin:0px auto; display: block;\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Remove Account From YouTube To delete your account from YouTube, you need to know how to sign out from all Google services. If you have an account that was created before 2009, you will have used a different email. 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