Whether someone else is using your TV, you’re selling it, or your account just keeps auto-playing things you didn’t choose — signing out of YouTube on a TV is not the same on every device, and it’s rarely obvious. This guide covers every common TV type with exact steps, no guesswork.
These cover the questions that come up the most — before you even get to the step-by-step instructions for your specific device.
- 1 Where exactly is the sign-out button in the YouTube TV app? It’s inside the Settings menu, not on the home screen. Open the YouTube app, navigate to the left sidebar using your remote’s left arrow, scroll down to Settings (it looks like a gear icon), then look for your account name followed by a Sign Out option. The exact label differs slightly across platforms — some say “Sign Out,” others show it under a profile or account section.
- 2 Will signing out of YouTube also sign me out of my Google account on the TV? Not always — it depends on the device. On Roku and Fire TV, signing out of YouTube only affects the YouTube app; your Roku or Amazon account stays connected. On Android TV and Google TV, YouTube is linked to the Google account signed into the system, so the relationship is tighter. If you want to fully remove your Google account from the TV itself, that requires going into the TV’s system settings rather than just the YouTube app.
- 3 I can’t find a sign-out button anywhere. What’s going on? On some older smart TV models, the YouTube app was built without an accessible sign-out option. If you’ve scrolled through every menu and genuinely can’t find it, the workaround is to revoke access remotely. Go to myaccount.google.com on a phone or computer, navigate to Security → Manage Devices, find your TV, and sign it out from there. This works even if the TV’s app gives you no local sign-out button.
- 4 I’m selling my TV. Is signing out of YouTube enough? No — you should do a full factory reset before selling any smart TV. Signing out of YouTube only removes that one app’s session. Your Netflix, Amazon Prime, Peacock, and any other accounts will still be signed in. A factory reset wipes everything. On most TVs you’ll find this under Settings → Support → Device Care → Reset, or Settings → General → Reset to Initial Settings. The exact path varies by brand — search for your model number plus “factory reset” if you can’t locate it.
- 5 Can I sign out of YouTube on my TV without having the remote? Yes — use your Google Account remotely. Any web browser on a phone or computer works. Go to myaccount.google.com → Security → Your Devices, find the TV listed there, click the three-dot menu next to it, and select Sign Out. Your YouTube session on that TV ends within a few minutes, no remote needed. This is also the method to use if your remote is broken or the TV’s YouTube app freezes on sign-in.
- 6 Why does YouTube keep signing me back in automatically after I sign out? This usually happens on Google TV or Android TV, where YouTube is connected to the Google account that’s signed in at the system level. When you sign out of YouTube, the TV’s system may automatically re-authenticate with the same Google account. To fully prevent this, you’d need to remove the Google account from the TV’s system settings entirely — not just from inside YouTube. On other platforms like Roku or Fire TV, this auto-reconnect behavior is less common.
- 7 My family shares the TV. How do we use YouTube separately without signing each other out? YouTube on TV supports multiple account profiles. Inside the YouTube app, go to the account/profile icon in the left sidebar. You can add another Google account there. Each person can switch to their own account when they sit down, without needing to sign the other person out. This is more convenient than everyone sharing one account — your watch history, recommendations, and subscriptions all stay separate.
Samsung TVs use the Tizen operating system. The YouTube app’s sign-out option sits inside the in-app Settings menu — not in the TV’s main system settings.
- 1Open the YouTube app from your Samsung home screen or app tray. Wait for it to fully load to the main feed.
- 2Press the left arrow on your remote to open the left sidebar. You should see a column of icons appear along the left edge.
- 3Scroll down to the gear icon (Settings) using the down arrow. Highlight it and press OK or the center select button.
- 4Look for your account name or email address at the top of the Settings menu. Select it.
- 5Select “Sign Out.” A confirmation prompt will appear — select Yes or OK to complete the sign-out.Note: On newer Samsung models, your account name may appear directly in the sidebar without needing to go into Settings first.
Older Samsung smart TVs (pre-2016) may run a different version of the YouTube app that lacks a visible sign-out button. If this applies to you, use the remote sign-out method via myaccount.google.com instead (covered in the “Sign Out Remotely” section below). Alternatively, doing a Smart Hub reset on the TV will log you out of all apps simultaneously — find it under Settings → Support → Device Care → Reset Smart Hub.
LG TVs run webOS. The steps are similar to Samsung but the navigation layout looks different — LG uses a horizontal dock at the bottom rather than a left-side sidebar.
- 1Open YouTube from the LG Home Dashboard or the app row at the bottom of the screen.
- 2Press the left arrow on your Magic Remote (or directional pad on a standard remote) to bring up the YouTube sidebar.
- 3Navigate down to the gear or Settings icon at the bottom of the sidebar and press select.
- 4Select your account name shown at the top of the Settings panel.
- 5Choose “Sign Out” and confirm when prompted.
If you have an LG Magic Remote (the one with a scroll wheel and pointer feature), you can point directly at the YouTube sidebar area on screen and click rather than using the directional arrows. This can be faster for navigating menus that sit on the edges of the screen.
Roku is one of the most common streaming platforms in American homes. YouTube on Roku is a separate app — signing out of it doesn’t affect your Roku account itself.
- 1Open the YouTube app on your Roku home screen. Let it load fully.
- 2Press the left arrow on your Roku remote to open the left-side navigation panel inside YouTube.
- 3Scroll down to Settings (gear icon) and press OK.
- 4Select your account name or email listed at the top of the Settings screen.
- 5Select “Sign Out” and confirm. The app will return you to the sign-in screen.Signing out here only logs you out of YouTube — your Roku account stays active.
Fire TV devices run Amazon’s Fire OS. YouTube is installed as a standalone app — the sign-out process mirrors Roku but some Fire TV Edition TV models may have slightly different menu layouts.
- 1Launch the YouTube app from the Fire TV home screen or your apps list.
- 2Press the left arrow on your Fire TV remote to open YouTube’s sidebar navigation.
- 3Scroll down to the gear icon (Settings) and press the select button (center circle on the remote).
- 4Your signed-in account email appears at the top of the Settings screen. Select it.
- 5Select “Sign Out” from the options shown and confirm your choice.
You can say “Alexa, open YouTube” to launch the app hands-free, but voice commands cannot sign you out. You still need to use the remote and navigate the Settings menu as described above to complete the sign-out.
Google TV and Android TV are the most tightly integrated platforms when it comes to YouTube — because YouTube is a Google product and so is the operating system. That integration creates a small complication when signing out.
- 1Open the YouTube app from the Google TV or Android TV home screen.
- 2Press the left arrow on your remote to open the sidebar. You’ll see your profile picture or account icon.
- 3Scroll down to Settings and press select.
- 4Select your account name at the top of the Settings menu.
- 5Choose “Sign Out.”Important: On Google TV and Android TV, YouTube may automatically sign you back in using the Google account that’s linked to the device’s system. If you want to prevent this, you’ll need to remove the Google account from the TV’s system settings (see the alert below).
Google TV and Android TV use a single Google account that’s signed in at the operating system level. YouTube pulls from that same account automatically. To truly disconnect YouTube from signing in on its own, you need to remove the Google account at the system level: go to your TV’s Settings → Accounts & Sign-In → your Google account → Remove Account. Keep in mind that removing the system-level Google account will also disconnect other Google services on that TV (like Google Assistant and the Play Store). This is best done if you’re resetting or transferring the device.
YouTube on Apple TV runs as a standalone app through the App Store. The sign-out steps follow the same general pattern but use the Apple TV Siri Remote to navigate.
- 1Open the YouTube app from the Apple TV home screen.
- 2Swipe left on the Siri Remote’s touch surface (or press the left directional button on older remotes) to reveal YouTube’s sidebar.
- 3Scroll down to Settings (gear icon) and click the touch surface or press select.
- 4Select your account at the top of the Settings screen.
- 5Select “Sign Out” and confirm. YouTube will return to the sign-in/browse screen.
YouTube on gaming consoles works the same way as on other smart devices — it’s an app you download, and the sign-out option lives in the in-app Settings menu.
- 1Open YouTube from the PS4/PS5 home screen or media apps section.
- 2Press the left arrow on your DualSense or DualShock controller to open the YouTube sidebar.
- 3Navigate down to the Settings gear icon and press X to select it.
- 4Select your account name, then choose Sign Out and confirm with X.
- 1Open YouTube from Xbox’s home screen or My Games & Apps.
- 2Press the left bumper (LB) or use the left thumbstick to navigate to the YouTube sidebar.
- 3Scroll down to Settings (gear icon) and press A.
- 4Select your account, then select Sign Out and press A to confirm.
This is the method to use if your remote is broken, the TV app is frozen, you can’t find the sign-out button, or you want to sign out of a TV at someone else’s house that you used.
- 1On any phone or computer, go to myaccount.google.com and sign in with the same Google account that’s connected to YouTube on your TV.
- 2Click or tap “Security” in the left-hand menu (on mobile, scroll down to find this section).
- 3Find “Your Devices” and click “Manage All Devices.”
- 4Look for your TV in the device list. It may appear as the TV brand name, a streaming device name, or simply as “Smart TV.”
- 5Click the three dots or “Manage” next to your TV and select “Sign Out.” The session will be terminated within a few minutes.This signs your Google account out from that device, which includes YouTube and any other Google app on that TV.
Different devices, same goal. Here’s where the sign-out option lives on each platform at a glance.
| Device / Platform | Sign-Out Location | Auto Re-Login Risk | Remote Sign-Out Possible |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung Smart TV (Tizen) | YouTube app → Left sidebar → Settings → Account | ⚠️ Low (Tizen-based) | ✅ Yes, via Google Account |
| LG Smart TV (webOS) | YouTube app → Left sidebar → Settings → Account | ⚠️ Low | ✅ Yes, via Google Account |
| Roku | YouTube app → Left arrow → Settings → Account | ✅ Very Low | ✅ Yes, via Google Account |
| Amazon Fire TV | YouTube app → Left arrow → Settings → Account | ✅ Very Low | ✅ Yes, via Google Account |
| Google TV / Android TV | YouTube app → Left sidebar → Settings → Account | 🔴 High — system Google account may auto-reconnect | ✅ Yes, via Google Account |
| Apple TV (tvOS) | YouTube app → Swipe left → Settings → Account | ⚠️ Low | ✅ Yes, via Google Account |
| PlayStation 4 / 5 | YouTube app → Left arrow → Settings → Account | ✅ Low | ✅ Yes, via Google Account |
| Xbox (One / Series X/S) | YouTube app → LB or left stick → Settings → Account | ✅ Low | ✅ Yes, via Google Account |
Don’t panic — and don’t ask them to navigate their TV’s menus on your behalf. Go to myaccount.google.com on your phone right now, tap Security, then Your Devices, find the unfamiliar device (it may be listed by brand or location), and tap Sign Out next to it. Your session is revoked within a few minutes. Also check your Recent Activity while you’re there to see if any unexpected viewing happened before you caught it.
Sign out of YouTube first (follow the steps for your TV type above), but don’t stop there. You should sign out of every streaming app and then do a factory reset to wipe all accounts, passwords, and saved data at once. Look for Reset options under your TV’s Settings → Support or Settings → General. A factory reset handles everything in one step — it’s faster than going app by app and it’s the only way to be certain nothing is left behind.
You don’t need to sign out — you need to add a second account. Inside the YouTube app on your TV, go to the profile or account icon in the sidebar. Select “Add Account” or “Switch Account” and follow the sign-in process for the second Google account. Once added, each person can switch to their own profile when they sit down. Watch history and recommendations stay separate. If the other person doesn’t have a Google account yet, they’ll need to create one at accounts.google.com first.
Signing out won’t stop autoplay — it’ll just require you to sign back in each time you want to watch. What you actually want is to turn off Autoplay in the app settings. Open YouTube, go to Settings (gear icon in the sidebar), find Autoplay and toggle it off. This keeps you signed in but stops videos from playing automatically. If the TV is in a common room and you’re worried about others watching on your account, adding a separate profile for them is the right move rather than signing out entirely.
Open YouTube on your TV, press the left arrow to open the sidebar, and scroll to Settings. Your account’s email address is displayed at the top of the Settings screen — that’s the Google account that’s currently active. If it’s not an account you recognize or use, sign out using the steps for your device type above, then sign in with your preferred account. You can also check what’s signed in by going to myaccount.google.com on a phone and looking at Your Devices — every device currently signed into your Google account appears there.
This guide covers general steps for signing out of YouTube on TV-based devices and is provided for informational purposes only. Navigation menus and app layouts vary by device model, firmware version, and YouTube app update. Steps were accurate based on current platform documentation and are subject to change as Google updates the YouTube TV app. Always check your device manufacturer’s support site for the most current instructions for your specific model.