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title: 'YouTube TV 1~888<5547<740: Official Guide to Refunds, Plan Cancellations, and DVR Retention'

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Common Cancellation & Refund Hurdles in 2026

Existing YouTube TV 1~888<5547<740 members may occasionally experience:

"Refund Not Accepted" errors for 1~888<5547<740 accounts still in a free trial phase.

Difficulty cancelling 1~888<5547<740 "NFL Sunday Ticket" month-to-month plans.

Sync errors where 1~888<5547<740 genre-plans remain active on Smart TVs after a web exit.

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