{"id":360718,"date":"2021-10-31T22:00:26","date_gmt":"2021-10-31T19:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-change-your-youtube-channel-name\/"},"modified":"2021-10-31T22:00:26","modified_gmt":"2021-10-31T19:00:26","slug":"how-to-change-your-youtube-channel-name","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-change-your-youtube-channel-name\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Change Your YouTube Channel Name"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2f90fbbba1f\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2f90fbbba1f\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-change-your-youtube-channel-name\/#What_Happens_When_You_Change_Your_Channel_Name\" >What Happens When You Change Your Channel Name<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-change-your-youtube-channel-name\/#How_to_Change_Your_Channel_Name_on_the_Web\" >How to Change Your Channel Name on the Web<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-change-your-youtube-channel-name\/#How_to_Change_Your_Channel_Name_on_Mobile\" >How to Change Your Channel Name on Mobile<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Change Your <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube<\/a> Channel Name&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<!-- UNCACHED CONTENT --><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-749220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/YouTube-logo-hero-1.png?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/YouTube-logo-hero-1.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/YouTube-logo-hero-1.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"YouTube logo.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019ve found a better name that you think best suits your YouTube channel, you can remove that old channel name and add the new one. We\u2019ll show you how to rename your YouTube channel on the web and mobile.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Happens_When_You_Change_Your_Channel_Name\"><\/span>What Happens When You Change Your Channel Name<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When you change your channel name, YouTube starts using the new name across its platform. If you have translated your current channel name with channel translations, you will have to update that translation for your new name.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, if you have a verification badge on your channel, you will lose that when you rename your channel.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Change_Your_Channel_Name_on_the_Web\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"moka_anchor_web\">How to Change Your Channel Name on the Web<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re on a Windows, Mac, Linux, or Chromebook computer, use the YouTube Studio website to change your channel name.<\/p>\n<p>To begin, open a web browser on your computer and head over to the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/studio.youtube.com\/\">YouTube Studio<\/a> site. Log in to your YouTube (Google) account on the site.<\/p>\n<p>On the YouTube Studio site, in the sidebar on the left, click \u201cCustomization.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-757064\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1-youtube-web-customization.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click &quot;Customization&quot; on the YouTube Studio site.\" width=\"650\" height=\"319\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll see a \u201cChannel Customization\u201d page. Here, at the top, click \u201cBasic Info.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-757065\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/2-youtube-web-basic-info.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click &quot;Basic Info&quot; on the &quot;Channel Customization&quot; page on YouTube Studio.\" width=\"650\" height=\"270\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the \u201cBasic Info\u201d section that opens, next to your current channel name, click the pencil icon.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-757066\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/3-youtube-web-edit-channel-name.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"191\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You can now edit your channel name. Click the \u201cName\u201d field and type a new name for your channel. Then, at the top-right corner of the \u201cChannel Customization\u201d page, click \u201cPublish.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-757067\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/4-youtube-web-rename-channel.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Type a new name for the channel and click &quot;Publish&quot; on the &quot;Channel Customization&quot; page on YouTube Studio.\" width=\"650\" height=\"198\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>And that\u2019s it. You\u2019ve successfully changed your YouTube channel name. It will take a few days before your new channel name is updated across the platform.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019d like to create a brand new channel with a new name, you might want to\u00a0delete your existing YouTube channel.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Delete Your YouTube Channel<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Change_Your_Channel_Name_on_Mobile\"><\/span>How to Change Your Channel Name on Mobile<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can rename your YouTube channel from your iPhone, iPad, and Android phone, too. To do this, you\u2019ll need the YouTube app on your phone.<\/p>\n<p>Start by launching the YouTube app on your phone. At the top-right corner of the app, tap your profile icon.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-757068\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/5-youtube-app-profile-icon.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"325\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>On your profile page that opens, tap \u201cYour Channel.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-757069\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/6-youtube-app-channel-settings.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Tap &quot;Your Channel&quot; on the profile page in the YouTube app.\" width=\"604\" height=\"500\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>On your channel page, beneath the current channel name, tap \u201cEdit Channel.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-757070\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/7-youtube-app-edit-channel.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Tap &quot;Edit Channel&quot; on the channel page in the YouTube app.\" width=\"650\" height=\"365\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019re now on the \u201cChannel Settings\u201d page. Here, next to the \u201cName\u201d field, tap the pencil icon.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-757071\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/8-youtube-app-edit-channel-name.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"604\" height=\"500\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>A small box will open on your screen. In this box, tap the \u201cName\u201d field and enter a new name for your channel. Then tap \u201cOK.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-757072\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/9-youtube-app-rename-channel.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Tap the &quot;Name&quot; field and type a new name for the channel and tap &quot;OK&quot; in the YouTube app.\" width=\"573\" height=\"500\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>And that\u2019s it. Going forward, YouTube will use your new channel name.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, to keep your name consistent across platforms, you might want to change your display name on <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/698911\/how-to-change-your-display-name-on-gmail\/\">Gmail, Instagram, Twitter, and Skype. 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