How to Uninstall Updates from YouTube

Get the old YouTube back by removing recent updates

Written by Darlene Antonelli, MA

Last Updated: May 25, 2023

This wikiHow will teach you how to uninstall YouTube updates on Android phone or tablet. If you use an iPhone or an iPad, you'll need to download a third-party app to be able to see and download previous app versions since this is not something that you can do normally. Fortunately for Android users, the process is quick and simple.

Things You Should Know

Before uninstalling the updates, disable the Auto-update feature for the YouTube app in the Google Play Store.
Navigate to the Apps section of your Android's Settings and find the YouTube app.
Tap on the YouTube app and select Uninstall Updates.

Steps

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Disable the Auto-update feature in the Google Play Store. Before you get started, you'll need to make sure new updates aren't installed automatically. Here's how:
- Open the Play Store app and tap the menu at the top-left corner.
- Go to Settings > Auto-update apps.
- Select Don't auto-update apps.
You can find the gear icon in the Quick Menu panel by swiping down from the top of your screen, or tap the app icon in your app list.

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Tap Apps. Depending on the model and manufacturer of your Android, this menu might say "Apps & Notifications" instead.
- You might need to tap "See all apps" to see a list of every app installed on your Android
You can browse the list of apps installed on your Android or use the search bar at the top of the screen to search for "YouTube."
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Tap Uninstall Updates. If you don't see this in the center of your screen, tap ⋮ in the upper right corner.
- Tap OK to continue.^{[1]
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