YouTube Premium Family Plan cancellation
If you're the Family Plan manager, canceling removes Premium access for all family members. If you're a family member (not the manager), you can't cancel the plan yourself - the manager must do it. You can leave a family group through your Google account settings without affecting other members.
Frequently asked questions
- Will ads return immediately when I cancel YouTube Premium?
- Ads return at the end of your billing period when Premium access expires - not immediately after canceling.
- What happens to my YouTube Music library if I cancel?
- Your liked songs, playlists, and uploads remain in YouTube Music, but you lose ad-free listening and background play. Uploaded songs (music you added yourself) are always accessible.
- Can I get a refund if I forgot to cancel before the renewal?
- Google occasionally grants refunds for accidental renewals on a case-by-case basis. Go to support.google.com and submit a refund request explaining the situation.