How to Cancel Your
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Check if your access is employer-provided
Before canceling, verify whether your O'Reilly access is provided by your employer or organization. Many companies and universities include O'Reilly Learning as a benefit. If so, contact your IT department rather than canceling.
Sign in to your O'Reilly account
Go to oreilly.com/account and sign in with your individual account credentials. If you use SSO through your employer, you likely have an organizational subscription.
Navigate to subscription settings
Find the Subscription or Billing section in your account settings. Review your plan type and renewal date.
Cancel your subscription
Click Cancel Subscription and follow the confirmation prompts. You retain access to O'Reilly's library until the end of your billing period.
Subscribed Through Apple or Google?
O'Reilly Learning subscriptions are primarily managed through their website. Some mobile app subscriptions may be billed through Apple or Google -- check your receipts.
Cancel via iPhone / iPad
- 1. Open Settings on your iPhone
- 2. Tap your name at the top (Apple Account)
- 3. Tap Subscriptions
- 4. Tap O'Reilly Learning in the list
- 5. Tap Cancel Subscription and confirm
Cancel via Android
- 1. Open the Google Play Store app
- 2. Tap your profile icon (top right)
- 3. Tap Payments & subscriptions
- 4. Tap Subscriptions then O'Reilly Learning
- 5. Tap Cancel subscription and confirm
What Happens After You Cancel O'Reilly Learning?
Library access continues until period ends
Your access to O'Reilly's full library of books, videos, courses, and live training continues through the end of your billing cycle.
Check for employer access
Many employers provide O'Reilly Learning as a professional development benefit. Check with your HR or IT department before paying for an individual subscription.
Highlights and playlists are preserved
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Certificates and progress saved
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does my employer provide O'Reilly access?
Many tech companies, universities, and organizations include O'Reilly Learning as a benefit. Check with your employer's HR or IT department, as you may already have free access through your organization.
Can I get a refund from O'Reilly?
Contact O'Reilly customer support for refund requests. Annual subscription refunds may be prorated depending on your usage and how recently you were charged.
What is included in O'Reilly Learning?
O'Reilly Learning provides access to over 50,000 books, 30,000+ hours of video, live online training, interactive scenarios, certification prep, and learning paths across technology topics.
Are O'Reilly books available separately?
You can purchase individual O'Reilly books through retailers. However, the O'Reilly Learning platform subscription provides unlimited access to their entire digital library plus videos and courses.
Can I download books for offline reading?
O'Reilly Learning allows offline access through their mobile apps for subscribers. After cancellation, offline content becomes inaccessible when your subscription expires.
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