Is YouTube Music the same as YouTube Premium?

YouTube Music Premium is included with YouTube Premium. If you have YouTube Premium, canceling it will also cancel YouTube Music Premium. You can subscribe to YouTube Music alone at a lower price.

Will I lose my YouTube Music library when I cancel?

Songs added from the YouTube Music catalog will become unplayable. However, any music videos or uploads you saved are still accessible through YouTube. Your playlists remain but streamed tracks won't play.

Can I download music for offline listening on the free tier?

No, offline downloads require a YouTube Music Premium subscription. On the free tier, you can only stream music online with ads.

How to Cancel YouTube Music (2026)

YouTube Music plans start from $5.49/month. Follow our 5-step guide to cancel your subscription in about 5 minutes — with tips to avoid retention offers.

Updated: March 2026

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Estimated Time:5 minutes

Cancel Method:Website

Go to music.youtube.com

Open YouTube Music in your web browser and make sure you are signed into the correct Google account.

Click your profile photo

Click your Google account profile picture in the top-right corner.

Select Paid Memberships

From the dropdown, click 'Paid Memberships' to manage your YouTube Music Premium or YouTube Premium subscription.

Deactivate or cancel the plan

Find your YouTube Music Premium plan and click 'Deactivate' or 'Cancel'. Follow the on-screen instructions to confirm.

Confirm cancellation

Confirm the cancellation. Your access will continue until the end of your current billing period, after which ads will return.

Retention Tips

We're sorry to see you go! YouTube Music Premium gives you ad-free music, offline downloads, and background playback — plus if you have YouTube Premium, you're also getting those same benefits for all of YouTube. If you primarily want YouTube Music without full YouTube Premium, we can help you downgrade to just the Music plan for a lower price. Your personalized radio stations and recommendation data will all be here if you decide to come back. What made you decide to leave today?