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How can you change your username on YouTube?

If you’ve had your YouTube channel for a while, you may find yourself later wishing you could change the name you chose to use. Whether you no longer want to go by your real name or want to rid your account of the embarrassing username you chose way back when we can help you through the process.YouTube provides users with the ability to modify their name if they want to, and you can do this on a few different devices. Here’s what we’re going to be covering in this tutorial:

To start out, let’s go over the devices and apps you can use to switch up your username on YouTube.

Is It A Good Idea To Change Your YouTube Username?

This really depends on what you want to achieve. As a brand or business, it might be a necessary change, especially if you’re planning to reinvent your video content strategy. If you’re going to talk about totally different things or promote different kinds of products, then changing a YouTube username will be a must.

On the other hand, note that the YouTube username change can lead to minor frustration initially. For example, some of your subscribers might not recognize your new username and may unsubscribe if they don’t immediately recognize you. Hence, if you’re planning to reinvent your YouTube name, you better inform your subscribers in advance.

The other issue is verification. You should keep in mind that you’ll lose your verification sign once you change your channel name. Unfortunately, you’ll have to reapply. The good news is: the process won’t take too long.

On the other hand, if you’re a private user who just wants a little more privacy, changing a YouTube username can be helpful. Especially since linked YouTube and Google accounts can easily give your full name away.

Username for Your YouTube Channel Account

As YouTube handles are like usernames, it’s always better to set them up before someone takes your preferred username. But, if you already have a custom URL, YouTube will automatically convert it into a handle and reserve it for you. Though you can change it if needed, you don’t have to rush for your handle name. Apart from handles, YouTube has many new features such as automatic Smart downloads to download videos and songs and Remix to use YouTube videos in your YouTube Shorts.

Changing your YouTube username: steps

If you use your Google Account name and photos for your YouTube channel, you can update this information at any time (pretty easily). If you change it anywhere, it will also change the name and photo across all your Google services.

To specifically change your YouTube username, you need to:

Sign in to your account on YouTube.
Go to Settings by clicking on your avatar in the top right corner.
In the Overview section, click Edit on Google next to your username.
Update the YouTube username and click OK.

Alternatively, you can:

Sign in to YouTube Studio.
Go to Customization and Basic info.
Add whatever channel name you like!

If you want to use a name or photo on YouTube that’s different from what you have for your Google Account, connect your channel to a Brand Account. You can do this to support your business or brand identity on YouTube without having a connection to your personal Google Account.

How to Set Up a YouTube Channel for the First Time

How to Change Your YouTube Username

To change your YouTube username you will need to follow these steps:

Sign in to your YouTube account.
Go to Settings by clicking on your account avatar in the top right corner.
Click on Overview and select Edit on Google next to your current username.
Change your YouTube username and click OK.

You can also change your YouTube username in the YouTube Studio. Just go to Customization, Basic Info, and change the channel name to anything you like.

After you change your YouTube username, be sure to let your subscribers know.

If they don’t recognize your new name in their feed, they may unsubscribe from your channel immediately.

Making a video explaining your name change or even a video showing your new channel design is a great way to help people understand the change.

When you change your YouTube username, be sure to choose a username that adheres to YouTube’s Community Guidelines or you’ll risk getting reported and removed.