Sunday, 30 November 2014
How To Change Your Youtube Account URL?
Are you stuck with your YOUTUBE ACCOUNT URL you picked long ago that doesn't quite capture the essence of what you do anymore ? Despair not, for youtube is giving you a way out.Now you can get a custom URL that's more benefitting your brand.This is definitely better than opening a new channel,and losing all of your previous subscribers.The option will be made available over the next week.
Starting this week,youtube will be sending out emails and notifications to qualifying users that will give them the opportunity to claim a new URL.
Youtube will suggest some potential URLs for you to choose from based on your channel's description,Google identify,and website associated with your youtube account.One you pick your new URL,your subscribers will automatically redirected if they try to get to your account via old URL.
Becareful,because if once you have changed the URL,you cannot change it again and again,so make sure it's one you are fully satisfied with.
How does it works ?
First you have to meet Youtube's eligibility requirements which are as follows :
• 500 or more subscribers
• Channel is at least 30 days old
• Channel has uploaded a photo for the channel icon
• Channel has uploaded channel art
You may also be able to apply for a custom URL after linking and verifying your website with your youtube channel.
You'll know if you qualify for a new custom URL because Youtube will notify you via email.From there you can take the following steps :
Changing the account URL :
• Sign in to Youtube and navigate to the creator studio.
• Look for your "Get a new custom URL" notification and click on the included link.
• You'll be redirected to get a custom URL.
• You will see the custom URL(s) you have been approved for.These cannot be changed.You may also need to add a few letters or numbers to make this URL unique.
• Click the box next to "I agree to the Terms of service" then click the change URL in the bottom left corner.
• This URL will be linked to your Youtube Channel and Google+ identity.Once your URL has been approved,you cannot make a request to change it.When you're certain,click confirm choice.
After that you should be all set to reap the benefits of your new URL.
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Author: Mohammad Maaz Khan
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