{"id":4046,"date":"2025-05-16T06:27:43","date_gmt":"2025-05-16T06:27:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.famups.com\/blog\/?p=4046"},"modified":"2025-05-16T06:27:43","modified_gmt":"2025-05-16T06:27:43","slug":"how-to-change-youtube-channel-name","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.famups.com\/blog\/how-to-change-youtube-channel-name\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Change YouTube Channel Name and Handle?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Your YouTube channel name and handle are key parts of your channel\u2019s identity. YouTube lets you update both easily on desktop or mobile. Below, we\u2019ll walk through how to change your YouTube channel name and how to change your YouTube handle on both a computer and on mobile (Android\/iPhone). You can change each up to twice every 14 days (and note that changing a channel name will remove any verification badge).<\/p>\n<h2>Changing Your Channel Name<\/h2>\n<h3>On Desktop (YouTube Studio)<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Sign in to YouTube Studio.<\/strong> In your browser, go to <a href=\"https:\/\/studio.youtube.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">studio.youtube.com<\/a> and log in to your channel account.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Go to Customization \u2192 Profile.<\/strong> In the left-hand menu, select <strong>Customization<\/strong>, then click the <strong>Profile<\/strong> tab.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Edit your channel name.<\/strong> In the <strong>Name<\/strong> field, type your new channel name.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Publish changes.<\/strong> Click <strong>Publish<\/strong> (or <strong>Save<\/strong>) to apply the new name. It may take a few minutes to show across YouTube.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Note:<\/em> You can only change your channel name twice every 14 days. Also, channels with verification checkmarks will lose the badge after renaming (you\u2019d have to reapply for verification).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>On Mobile (YouTube App)<\/h3>\n<p>To rename your channel on the YouTube mobile app (Android or iPhone), follow these steps. First, open the YouTube app and sign in to your account.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Open your channel menu:<\/strong> Tap your profile photo (top right). A menu will appear (as shown below).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Go to Your channel:<\/strong> In that menu, tap <strong>Your channel<\/strong> (on Android this may say \u201cView channel\u201d or \u201cManage your channel\u201d). This opens your channel page.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Edit your name:<\/strong> Tap the <strong>pencil (edit)<\/strong> icon next to your channel name. Enter your new name in the field that appears, then tap <strong>Save<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Figure: <\/strong>In the YouTube mobile app, tap your profile icon (top right) to open this menu, then select Your channel before editing your name.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Steps in detail:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tap <strong>profile icon \u2192 Your channel<\/strong> to open your channel page.<\/li>\n<li>Tap the <strong>Edit<\/strong> icon (pencil) next to your name.<\/li>\n<li>Type the desired new channel name.<\/li>\n<li>Tap <strong>Save<\/strong> to confirm.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These steps will update only your YouTube channel name (not your Google account name).<\/p>\n<h2>Changing Your YouTube Handle<\/h2>\n<p>A YouTube handle (beginning with <code>@<\/code>) is a unique channel identifier that appears in your URL and comments, helping viewers find you easily. You can set or change your handle through YouTube Studio or the mobile app, but you can also change handles only twice per 14 days. (Handles must be unique and follow YouTube\u2019s naming rules, similar to usernames on other social platforms.)<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Figure:<\/strong> On desktop, YouTube Studio lets you choose your handle. This dialog shows the current channel name and handle (e.g. \u201c@famups\u201d).<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>On Desktop (YouTube Studio)<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Sign in to YouTube Studio.<\/strong> Use studio.youtube.com and log in.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Navigate to Customization \u2192 Profile.<\/strong> In the left menu, select <strong>Customization<\/strong> and then the <strong>Profile<\/strong> tab.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Edit your handle.<\/strong> Under the <strong>Handle<\/strong> section, click the edit icon (pencil) to change it. A dialog similar to the one above will appear, showing your current handle and a field to enter a new one.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Enter and save.<\/strong> Type your new handle (with the <code>@<\/code> symbol) and click <strong>Publish<\/strong> (or <strong>Confirm<\/strong>) to apply it. If the handle is already taken, YouTube will suggest similar available handles.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>On Mobile (YouTube App)<\/h3>\n<p>On Android or iOS, you can also update your handle in the YouTube mobile app:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Open the YouTube app and tap your <strong>profile icon<\/strong> (top right).<\/li>\n<li>Tap <strong>Your channel<\/strong> to go to your channel page. Then tap <strong>Edit<\/strong> (pencil icon) on the channel page.<\/li>\n<li>Scroll to the <strong>Handle<\/strong> section. Tap the <strong>Edit<\/strong> icon next to your current handle.<\/li>\n<li>Enter the new handle and tap <strong>Save<\/strong>. If someone else has that handle, YouTube may show alternative suggestions. You\u2019ll see your handle update immediately once saved.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Quick steps (mobile):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tap <strong>Profile \u2192 Your channel \u2192 Edit<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Under <strong>Handle<\/strong>, tap the pencil icon and type a new handle. YouTube suggests alternatives if yours isn\u2019t available.<\/li>\n<li>Tap <strong>Save<\/strong> to confirm.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Boost Your YouTube Growth with Famups<\/h2>\n<p>Aside from updating your channel branding, many creators look for ways to grow their audience. Famups is a professional YouTube growth service that can help increase your channel\u2019s visibility. As one of the leading <a href=\"https:\/\/www.famups.com\/buy-youtube-views\"><strong>YouTube views<\/strong><\/a> providers, Famups offers packages of high-quality, gradual-delivery views, subscribers, and likes to improve video reach and engagement.<\/p>\n<p>Their services are designed to be safe and compliant (no passwords are required, and they guarantee gradual delivery and refills if needed). By using Famups\u2019 promotional tools, content creators can boost their channel\u2019s performance in search and recommendations, complementing the improvements you make by updating your channel name and handle.<\/p>\n<p>Changing your channel name and handle is simple and can refresh your branding. Whether you\u2019re on a computer or using the YouTube app, follow the steps above to update your channel name and handle. For additional growth, consider professional services like Famups to help take your YouTube presence to the next level.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Your YouTube channel name and handle are key parts of your channel\u2019s identity. 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