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How to pause your YouTube TV subscription

Published

8 months ago

July 14, 2024

YouTube TV is known for being one of the top cable alternatives, with a standout feature being the ability to pause your subscription. This is especially useful for those who subscribe to the base plan for seasonal programming like sports, allowing you to save money without the hassle of canceling and re-subscribing every few months.

When you pause your subscription, it essentially puts it on hold for a set period. Your library and settings will remain unchanged during this time. Once the pause period is over, your subscription will resume at the regular monthly rate. The simplicity of this feature is what makes it so convenient to use.

How to pause your YouTube TV subscription

No surveys or confirmation needed

Pausing your YouTube TV subscription is a quick process that can be done in less than five minutes. Here’s how you can do it:

Go to the YouTube TV website.

Click on your Google profile picture and select settings.

Navigate to the Membership tab.

Click on Manage.

Choose the duration for pausing your subscription.

Click on Pause.

You can pause your subscription for up to six months, with the option to select the exact number of weeks you want to pause for. This feature is especially handy for ensuring your subscription is active in time for specific events like the NFL season.

It’s important to note that you can resume a paused subscription at any time, even before the set pause period has ended.

How to cancel your YouTube TV once it’s paused

Sometimes, absence does not make the heart grow fonder

If you decide to cancel your YouTube TV subscription while it’s paused, the process is straightforward and identical to canceling a regular subscription.

Here’s how you can cancel your subscription:

Go to the YouTube TV website.

Click on your Google profile picture and select settings.

Navigate to the Membership tab.

Click on Manage.

Select Cancel.

Once you’ve initiated the cancellation process, you may be required to complete a survey before finalizing the cancellation. After that, your subscription will be officially canceled.