If you are looking to leave the YouTube business, deleting your YouTube account is a simple process. All you need to do is go to your YouTube Studio page, navigate to the Advanced Settings, and follow the steps to permanently delete your account. If you require assistance with these steps or need to complete the process on a different platform, you can follow the guidelines provided below.
Keep in mind that these steps will only delete your YouTube channel, not your associated Google account.
Using desktop
Step 1: Log in to YouTube Studio using the account associated with the channel you want to delete. Select Settings from the left side of the screen.
Step 2: On the next screen, choose Channel and then select the Advanced settings tab.
Step 3: Under Advanced settings, scroll down until you see the Remove YouTube content option and click on it. This will prompt you to sign in to your account again. Follow the prompt to do so.
Step 4: Click on the option labeled I want to permanently delete my content. Read through the explanations provided and if you still wish to proceed, select both check boxes.
Step 5: When you are certain about deleting your YouTube channel, click on the blue Delete my content button.
Using Android
If you prefer to delete your YouTube channel using the mobile app, Android users can follow these instructions:
Using iOS
Deleting your YouTube channel on iOS can be done directly from the YouTube app. Here’s how:
Following these steps will help you delete your YouTube channel with ease.
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