How to Change Your YouTube Channel Name

YouTube allows creators to change their channel name without affecting the name on their Google Account.

Creators can change their channel name and photo, and the update is only for YouTube.

Gone are the days of requiring YouTube creators to keep the same name across all Google services.

For example, you can now use one name for your YouTube channel and another name for messages sent from your Gmail account.

This article will teach you step-by-step how to change your YouTube channel name without having to follow you across Google.

Change your YouTube channel name

YouTube creators with personal and brand accounts can change their channel name without changing their Google Account name.

These changes can be made through the desktop version of YouTube Studio or the YouTube mobile app.

Change YouTube channel name on desktop

1. Login to YouTube

To change the name of your YouTube channel, please log in to YouTube first.

From there, click on your profile photo in the top right corner and select “your channel” from the drop-down menu.

2. Customize your channel in YouTube Studio

Click from your channel page custom channel.

This will get your channel’s dashboard in YouTube Studio.

Screenshot from YouTube.com, January 2022.

3. Edit channel name

When you’re in YouTube Studio, select basic information Navigate the menu from the top.

Then click the pencil icon next to your channel name, which will allow you to edit it.

Screenshot from YouTube.com, January 2022.

4. Save changes

Click to save new channel name release button in the upper right corner.

Screenshot from YouTube.com, January 2022.

Change YouTube channel name on mobile

1. Go to your channel page

Open the YouTube mobile app and tap your profile photo.

Select from the drop down menu your channel.

Screenshot from YouTube.com, January 2022.

2. Edit channel name

Click the pencil icon, then click the pencil icon again on the next screen.

From there enter your new channel name.

Screenshot from YouTube.com, January 2022.

3. Save changes

To save your new channel name, click the checkmark icon in the upper right corner.

Screenshot from YouTube.com, January 2022.

Important Notes for Verified YouTube Channels

Creators with verified YouTube channels should note that if they change the channel name, they will lose the checkmark.

This may be done to prevent YouTube channels from impersonating other channels.

For example, if a channel could change its name to “CNN” and keep its verified checkmark, it would be easy to publish a fake news story and make it look legitimate.

However, creators can change their channel name and get their checkmark back by applying again. This can take a while, so consider the downsides before making a name change.

How to change the URL of your YouTube channel

Changing the YouTube channel’s name does not change the channel’s URL. This must be done by following a separate set of steps.

YouTube allows users to set “custom” URLs for their channels, which can be changed up to 3 times per year.

This is custom in the sense that YouTube will allow creators to choose from a range of recommended URLs. These suggestions are closely related to channel names, as YouTube wants to prevent creators from using potentially misleading URLs.

Here is a set of step-by-step instructions on How to Change YouTube URL.

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