You can choose whether or not to allow “quick purchases” on YouTube. When the quick purchases option is turned on, any device that you're signed into can make YouTube purchases without any extra verification.
By default, purchase verification is already turned on, and applies to every device associated with your Google Account. When purchase verification is on, that means certain info, like your Google Account password, is required to make a purchase on YouTube. Having purchase verification turned on can help prevent accidental or unauthorized charges. If you don’t want to require verification, see below for how to turn on quick purchases instead.
Things to know:
- Your preferred verification method may not be used in all purchase scenarios. In some instances, you may still be required to verify via another method that is not your chosen one.
- Purchase verification may still be required for some Movies & TV show purchases on YouTube, even if you have quick purchases turned on.
- If needed, you can change or reset your Google Account password.
Turn on purchase verification
You don't need to manually turn on purchase verification—it's enabled by default at the account level. Any device associated with your Google Account will be impacted when you turn on or turn off verification settings.
Turn on quick purchases
Turning on quick purchases will disable purchase verification across all devices associated with your Google Account. To turn on quick purchases:
- Tap your profile picture
in the YouTube mobile app.
- Tap Settings.
- Select Billing & payments.
- Tap the switch next to "Enable quick purchases."
- Select your preferred verification method for making this change and verify your account using that method.
- You'll see that the bar is now in the “on” position and quick purchases has been turned on for your account.
Note: Disabling purchase verification by turning on quick purchases may result in unauthorized purchases. By disabling purchase verification, you assume responsibility for all charges.
Re-enable purchase verification
You can turn on purchase verification again at any time for increased protection against unauthorized or accidental purchases. To re-enable your purchase verification:
- Tap your profile picture in the YouTube mobile app.
- Select Settings.
- Select Billing & payments.
- Select the switch next to "Enable quick purchases" so that it is in the “off” position. Purchase verification is now re-enabled for your account.
When quick purchases are turned off, you'll be asked for verification during every purchase and on every device associated with your Google Account.
in the YouTube mobile app.