Creators on YouTube can change the name of their channel without affecting the name on their Google account.
Creators can change their channel name and photo, but the changes will only be visible on YouTube.
YouTube creators are no longer required to use the same name across all Google services.
You can now, for example, use one name for your YouTube channel and another for messages sent from your Gmail account.
This article will walk you through the process of changing your YouTube channel name without having the changes propagate throughout Google.
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Changing the Name of Your YouTube Channel
YouTube creators who have both personal and brand accounts can change the name of their channel without changing the name of their Google account.
These modifications can be made using either YouTube Studio on desktop or the YouTube mobile app.
Change YouTube Channel Name On Desktop
1. Sign In To YouTube
Change the name of your YouTube channel.
Begin by signing into YouTube to change the name of your YouTube channel.
Then, in the top right corner, click on your profile photo and select “Your channel” from the drop-down menu.
2. Customize Channel In YouTube Studio
Click Customize Channel from the channel page.
This will open the dashboard for your channel in YouTube Studio.
3. Edit Channel Name
Select Basic info from the top navigation menu when you’re in YouTube Studio.
Then, next to your channel name, click the pencil icon to the right to edit it.
4. Save Changes
Click the Publish button in the top right corner to save your new channel name.
Change YouTube Channel Name On Mobile
1. Go To Your Channel Page
Launch the YouTube mobile app and tap your profile picture.
Choose Your Channel from the drop-down menu.
2. Edit Channel Name
On the next screen, click the pencil icon, then the pencil icon again.
Then, enter your new channel name.
3. Save Changes
Click the checkmark icon in the top right corner to save your new channel name.
An Important Note For Verified YouTube Channels
Creators with verified YouTube channels should be aware that if they change the name of their channel, they will lose their checkmark.
This is most likely done to prevent YouTube channels from impersonating others.
It would be simple to publish a fake news report and make it appear legitimate if a channel could change its name to “CNN” while maintaining its verified checkmark.
Creators can, however, change the name of their channel and reclaim their checkmark by reapplying. That may take some time, so weigh the benefits and drawbacks before proceeding with a name change.
How to Change a YouTube Channel’s URL
Changing the name of a YouTube channel has no effect on the URL. That must be accomplished through a separate set of steps.
YouTube allows users to create a “custom” URL for their channel, which they can change up to three times per year.
It’s personalized in the sense that YouTube will allow creators to select from a list of suggested URLs. YouTube wants to prevent creators from having potentially misleading URLs, so the recommendations are heavily based on the channel’s name.
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