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Cancel YouTube Premium in Illinois

Step-by-step guide to cancel your YouTube Premium subscription, backed by Illinois's Automatic Contract Renewal Act and the FTC Click-to-Cancel Rule.

Your Rights in Illinois

Illinois's Automatic Contract Renewal Act (815 ILCS 601) gives you specific protections when canceling YouTube Premium:

  • Written notice 30-60 days before renewal
  • Applies to contracts with automatic renewal
  • Clear disclosure of renewal terms
  • Consumer can cancel within 30 days of renewal notice

Penalties for YouTube Premium: Renewal is void if notice requirements not met

How to Cancel YouTube Premium

Method: YouTube website or app

  1. 1Go to youtube.com/paid_memberships
  2. 2Click 'Manage membership'
  3. 3Select 'Deactivate'
  4. 4Confirm cancellation

Tips for Canceling YouTube Premium in Illinois

  • YouTube Music Premium cancels with YouTube Premium
  • Family plan — only manager can cancel
  • Check if subscribed through Google Play, Apple, or direct

In Illinois: If YouTube Premium makes cancellation harder than signup, they may be violating 815 ILCS 601. Document everything and consider filing a complaint with the Illinois Attorney General.

Refund Policy

No refund. Access until period ends.

Under 815 ILCS 601, you may be entitled to a full refund if YouTube Premium didn't properly disclose auto-renewal terms at signup.

Federal Laws Protecting You

These federal laws apply to YouTube Premium in every state, including Illinois:

  • FTC Click-to-Cancel Rule (16 CFR Part 425) — cancellation must be as easy as signup
  • ROSCA (15 USC § 8403) — requires clear disclosure and affirmative consent for online subscriptions
  • Fair Credit Billing Act (15 USC § 1666) — dispute unauthorized charges on credit cards
  • EFTA (15 USC § 1693) — protections against unauthorized debit charges
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