Change YouTube Channel Name
In this article, we will show you how to change your YouTube
channel name on a Computer, Android, iPhone & iPad with very easy steps.
Let us get started.
It is possible to change Your YouTube channel name and description if you feel it is appropriate.
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Note:
·
Renaming the YouTube
channel name will not change the Google account name that you used to create a YouTube channel.
·
You must follow
Google’s Community Guidelines when changing
your YouTube channel name.
·
If you have
gained a verification badge for your YouTube channel, changing your channel
name will make it removed.
·
It may take
some days before the new updated YouTube channel name and description are displayed
across YouTube.
· You will need to update the YouTube channel translations with your new updated YouTube channel name had you translated your channel name with YouTube channel translations.
How to Change YouTube Channel Name and Description on Computer?
You can change your YouTube channel name and
description on the Computer by properly following the steps presented below.
1. Open YouTube on your Computer browser.
2. Then, sign in to YouTube Studio.
3. In the left sidebar, select Customization.
4. Then, click on the Basic info tab.
5. Click on the Edit channel name symbol. Now, you can enter your
new YouTube channel name and description. Please remember changes made to your YouTube
name and pictures are visible only on YouTube and not on other Google services.
6. Finally, click on the PUBLISH button in the right corner.
How to Change YouTube Channel name and description on Android?
You can also change your
YouTube channel name and description on Android phones by following the steps
presented hereunder.
How to Change YouTube Channel Name on Android?
Let us first see how you can change the YouTube channel
name on Android.
1. Open the YouTube app on your Android cellphone or tablet.
2. Then, sign in to YouTube Studio.
3. Tap your YouTube profile picture.
4. Then, tap Your channel.
5. Tap the Edit Channel symbol. Now,
you can enter your new YouTube channel name.
6. Finally, tap OK.
How to Change YouTube Channel Description on Android?
YouTube channel description is part of your YouTube channel where you tell viewers about your YouTube channel.
Your channel
description will appear in the “About” section of your YouTube channel
page and search results, among other places.
You can also update your YouTube channel description
on Android phones by appropriately following the steps presented hereunder.
1. Open the YouTube app on your Android device.
2. Sign in to YouTube Studio.
3. Tap your YouTube profile picture and then tap Your
channel.
4. Then, tap the Edit Channel symbol. Now, you can update
your YouTube channel description.
5. Finally, tap OK.
How to Change the YouTube Channel name and description on iPhone & iPad?
In this section, we will show you how to change your YouTube channel name and description on iPhone & iPad devices.
How to Change YouTube Channel Name on iPhone & iPad?
You can update your YouTube channel name on iPhone
& iPad devices by appropriately following the steps presented hereunder.
1. Open the YouTube app on your iPhone & iPad device.
2. Then, sign in to the YouTube Studio.
3. Tap your YouTube profile picture and then tap Your
channel.
4. Then, tap the Edit Channel symbol under your YouTube channel name.
5. Tap the Edit Symbol next to your channel name.
6. Finally, update your YouTube channel name and tap the
tick in the corner.
How to Change YouTube Channel Description on iPhone & iPad?
Your YouTube channel description is displayed on the “About”
tab of your YouTube channel page.
Now, let us see how to change YouTube channel descriptions
on iPhone & iPad devices. Follow the steps shown below.
1. Open the YouTube app on your iPhone or iPad device.
2. Then, sign in to the YouTube Studio.
3. Tap your YouTube profile picture and then tap Your
channel.
4. Then, tap the Edit Channel symbol under your channel
name.
5. Tap the Edit Symbol next to your channel description.
6. Finally, update your YouTube channel description and tap the check in the corner.
Change the YouTube Channel Name URL
To change
YouTube channel name URL, your account needs
to:
- Be at least 30 days
old
- Have 100 or more
subscribers
- Have uploaded the banner image
- Have uploaded
profile picture
Follow the steps shown below to change the YouTube channel
name URL.
1.
First, sign in to your
YouTube Studio account.
2. Select Customization from the left
Menu.
3. Select Basic info.
4. Then, click Set a custom URL for your channel
under Channel URL. You can add extra letters or numbers or choose
the suggested custom URL based on your channel name to make your custom URL
unique.
5. Finally, click PUBLISH and then click CONFIRM to
confirm your custom URL change.
In this article, we have walked you through very easy steps to change your YouTube channel name on a Computer, Android, iPhone & iPad.