YouTube is a great platform to share your videos with others. However, you may want to change your username because you want to change it or because you are creating a new account. Here's a guide on how to change your YouTube name.
Click on profile picture in the upper right corner
select "my channel".
Select "Customize Channel".
Go to "General Information" and click the pencil under Channel Name and Description
Change YouTube channel name (and adjust description if necessary)
Click "Publish".
In the YouTube iPhone app, tap on the user picture in the top right corner and then on "My Channel". There you will find the pen to change the channel data and YouTube name.
Change YouTube name via the YouTube app
The YouTube app is available for iPhone, iPad and Android smartphones and tablets. The procedure for changing the name is as follows:
Start the YouTube app and log in
Click profile picture
Select "My Channel".
Click "Edit Channel" (usually a pencil icon)
Customize channel name, alias and description (pen icon again)
Save
Change YouTube name - detailed guide
Register: Sign in to your YouTube account. Click on the account icon in the top right corner and select "Settings".
Open settings: Click on "Account Information". Here you will find the option to change your username.
Change username: Enter your new username and click Save Changes. Make sure your new username complies with YouTube's guidelines and that it's still available.
Confirmation: You will receive a confirmation that your username has been changed. Check your account to make sure your new username is showing correctly.
Note: Since the channel name is often the identifier for your followers and subscribers, it is best to draw attention to this in a video before changing the name. Otherwise, some of your fans might get confused and may unsubscribe.
If you are in the channel settings, you can change the stored data with the pen symbol.
FAQ
Why can't I change my YouTube name?
If the channel hasn't existed for 30 days or you have fewer than 100 followers, you can't give yourself a custom YouTube URL yet. However, you can change the name of the channel at any time.
What is YouTube alias?
An alias is a short channel ID that is not the channel name. While a YouTube alias is unique, a channel name can be used multiple times. Alias always begin with the @ symbol.
What name is displayed on YouTube?
The channel name is always visible on the channel page and in YouTube search results and comments.
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