Platform guides · Streaming, games, and libraries

Media & subscriptions

Most media accounts are licenses, not property — a Steam library or a film collection usually can't be inherited. The practical step is cancelling to stop billing, and saving anything that matters beforehand.

5 platforms in this group — 1 let you plan ahead. Each links to the platform's own official help page, reviewed 2026-07-10.

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  YouTube channel

  A YouTube channel is part of its Google account, so Google's Inactive Account Manager and deceased-user process apply.

  Plan-ahead tool
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  Netflix

  Netflix is a subscription, not an asset. The only step that matters is cancelling it so charges stop.

  Closure only
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  Spotify

  Spotify is a subscription with no inheritance path — cancel to stop charges. Save any meaningful playlists by exporting them beforehand.

  Closure only
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  Steam / game libraries

  A large Steam library can't be passed on — the account is licensed, not owned. It's worth knowing this before it surprises a family.

  Closure only
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  Twitch

  Twitch has no legacy tool — a deceased user's account can be reported for deactivation, so note any channel with a following in your plan.

  Closure only