How to Sign Out of a YouTube Account: Android, iPhone, PC (2024)

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Learn how to remove an account from YouTube

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Last Updated: May 11, 2024Fact Checked

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Do you need to sign out of your YouTube account? If you're using the desktop website, you'll just need to click your profile picture to find the option. If you're using the mobile app, it'll take a few extra steps. You can also log out your account remotely from a web browser. Here's how to log out of YouTube on your computer, Android, iPhone, or iPad.

Quick Steps

  1. Click your profile picture in the top-right corner.
  2. Click Sign out.

Method 1

Method 1 of 4:

Using a Computer

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    Click your profile picture. This is in the top-right corner of the page.[1]

    • A drop-down menu will open.
  2. 2

    Click Sign out. You can find this option near the top of the menu, underneath your YouTube handle.

    • You'll be logged out of YouTube immediately.
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Method 2

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Using an Android

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    Tap your profile picture. This is in the bottom-right corner of the app.

    • It’s not possible to sign out of YouTube on your Android without removing the entire account from your phone or tablet.[2] This also signs you out from all apps that share your account, including Google Maps, Gmail, and your Android (if you're signed in with this account).
    • If you just want to view videos anonymously, tap your profile photo at the top-right corner of the screen, then tap Turn on Incognito.
    • If you decide you want to proceed with removing this account and its data from your Android, continue with this method.
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    Scroll down and tap Switch account. It’s toward the bottom of the menu. A list of your accounts will appear.

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    Tap Manage Accounts or Sign Out. The option you see may vary depending on your version, settings, and number of accounts.

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    Tap the account you want to remove. You may have to tap Google before you see your account name.

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    Tap Remove account. If you don’t see this option, tap the at the top-right corner and then select Remove account. A confirmation message will appear, letting you know that all data associated with this account will be removed from your Android.

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    Tap REMOVE ACCOUNT to confirm. You will now be signed out of your YouTube account, and other associated apps, on this Android.

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Using an iPhone or iPad

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    Tap your profile picture. This is in the bottom-right corner of the app.

    • Your profile page will open.
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    Tap Switch account. You can find this underneath your profile picture. A pop-up menu will open.

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    Tap Use YouTube signed out. This is at the very bottom of the page.

    • If you want to remove your account from this device, tap Manage accounts on this device instead. Tap Remove from this device underneath your account email.
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Method 4

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Logging Out Remotely

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    Go to https://myaccount.google.com/device-activity in a web browser. You can use a desktop or mobile web browser.

    • Use this method if you want to sign out of a device remotely. You may need to do this if you no longer have access to the device.[3]
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    Log into your account. Make sure you're using the correct email address and password.

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    Select the device you want to log out of. You'll see a list of all devices that are currently logged into your account.

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    Select Sign out. This will log the device out of your YouTube (and Google) account.

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    Why can’t I sign out of YouTube?

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    Unfortunately, there’s no way to sign out of YouTube without removing the account in question from your device. Doing this will also sign you out of all other Google apps on the same device. To browse YouTube privately without logging out, you’ll need to go into incognito mode.

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    The procedure is the same as for regular YouTube: you’ll need to open the app, go to “Manage Accounts,” and remove your account from the device in order to log out.

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    How do I sign out of YouTube on all devices?

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    Unfortunately, there’s no simple way to sign out on all devices at once. You’ll need to go into the app on each device and log out individually.

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      This article was co-authored by wikiHow staff writer, Rain Kengly. Rain Kengly is a wikiHow Technology Writer. As a storytelling enthusiast with a penchant for technology, they hope to create long-lasting connections with readers from all around the globe. Rain graduated from San Francisco State University with a BA in Cinema. This article has been viewed 191,256 times.

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