How to Delete a YouTube Account

Sign in. Click on the "Sign in" link located in the top right corner or click on the "Sign in" button just below the YouTube logo. Type in your YouTube user name and password, then click "Sign in". (You will be able to sign in using either your YouTube account or your Google account.) Wait for the page to load.

Sign in.

Sign in. Click on the "Sign in" link

Look for your user name in the top right hand corner. Click on the down arrow so that a drop-down box appears. Click on "Settings".

Look for your user name in the top right hand corner.

Look for "Manage Account". It will be located at the base of the list on the left side of your account. Click "Manage Account". Wait for the right side pane to load.

Look for "Manage Account".

Look for "Manage Account". It will be located at the
Click on "Close Account".



Type in the whatever you like in text box asking for the "Reason for closing account". If you have changed your mind, you have one last chance to cancel. Press the gray box that says "Close Account" to close your YouTube account.

• Note that if you have a Google account, that it will not be affected by deleting a YouTube account. Some things to keep in mind include:
• Closing your account will permanently remove your videos, comments and profile information from YouTube.
• You will not be able to reopen your account once it has been closed.

Try to log back in to YouTube using your deleted account username and password to confirm the account has been deleted.