One of the most popular trends today is streaming services. Many companies are trying to release their streaming services to create services that satisfy the broadest possible audience. In particular, several years ago, Google decided to expand the capabilities of its video hosting and created the service YouTube TV. This streaming TV service offers users access to many on-demand channels and cloud video recorders. Although YouTube TV has a user-friendly interface, some users still have problems using it. For example, users often do not understand how to delete shows from the YouTube TV library.
There is nothing complicated here. You can do it directly from your YouTube TV library. However, it would be best to understand that you would lose access to the saved episodes or recordings in this case. In addition, YouTube TV has restrictions on deleting YouTube TV DVRs. Let’s take a closer look at how the library on YouTube TV works and how you can delete content from there.
What is YouTube TV
Let’s start by figuring out how YouTube TV works. This will help you better understand what shows you can save to YouTube TV and how you can then manage that content. If you’re not interested in more detailed information, you can skip straight to the next section of the article to see step-by-step instructions for deleting shows on YouTube TV.
As mentioned, YouTube TV is a service that Google has developed for streaming television that offers live streaming, video on demand, and cloud-based DVRs from more than 85 television networks, including the Big Three broadcast networks, FOX Network, and PBS in most markets. However, it is only available in the U.S.
The service was launched back on February 28, 2017. In addition to the U.S. national networks, YouTube TV broadcasts channels owned by those networks, their corporate owners, and other media companies. In addition, YouTube TV also makes it possible to record some shows broadcast on TV channels. YouTube TV provides its users with unlimited storage space for DVR recordings. You can watch on all your devices, like your phone, tablet, computer, or TV. YouTube TV also includes YouTube Originals and trending YouTube videos. Let’s figure out how to remove shows you’ve saved to your library.
How to remove shows from the YouTube TV library
Let’s now understand how to delete individual shows and episodes from your YouTube TV library. The steps are straightforward. There are two methods you can use to remove content from your library. They don’t differ much but let me show you both. To do this, you’ll need the following:
Method one:
- Open YouTube TV in the app or web version.
- After that, click on the three horizontal lines in the top right corner.
- Select the My Episodes tab.
- From the list, select the episode you want to delete.
- Tap the three dots in the top right corner of the episode thumbnail.
- Select Delete.
Method Two:
- Launch the YouTube TV app or open the web version of the service.
- After that, go to the Library tab.
- Then you need to find and select the episode you want to delete.
- Click on the trash icon.
This will remove the episodes of the unwanted show from your watch list. You can also click the delete series button to delete all the shows. This button is located on the Library menu. The main thing to remember is that you will not be able to return deleted episodes. So you must be careful that you accidentally delete any shows or episodes you may need. Once deleted, the action cannot be undone.
What are YouTube TV DVR Recordings, and how it works
YouTube DVR is a unique tool in YouTube TV that allows you to save episodes of your favorite shows and shows. If you add an episode or an entire show to your YouTube TV library, you can access it anytime. As soon as a show or episode airs, you can watch it immediately or choose to download the credits, depending on your preference.
You can also set it up to auto-load episodes once the season or show is on. One disadvantage of this feature is that many users have problems if they want to delete unwanted recordings.
You cannot delete these episodes from your library until the show or season is over. Also, the recordings can be stored for up to 9 months, after which they become inaccessible and are automatically deleted. You can also store recordings on your device to watch them offline, but only through the YouTube TV app. Downloading them as a separate video file is still not possible.
how do I delete episodes/shows in YouTubeTV Library that have been watched. I do not see three dots next to the program in Library that allow programs to be deleted or a trash can and there are no three dots at the right top that show episodes. HELP
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