Google makes it relatively easy to delete YouTube channels, but it’s a drastic step that might not be necessary. It all depends on why you want to remove your channel. Temporarily hiding your channel, eliminating one or more videos or playlists, or changing your channel name and description could be better solutions. We explain step-by-step how to make these adjustments to your YouTube channel from a computer, an Android phone, and iPhone, with helpful tips to make the process go smoothly.
you’re able to create a new channel to get a fresh start. We have a guide that showshow to make a new YouTube channel in under ten minutes. With a computer or anew and powerful Chromebook, you can quickly edit and post videos to get rolling again.
How to switch to the right channel
Before you delete or make changes to a YouTube channel, verify you’re signed in to the correct Google account and on the right channel.
you may skip this step if you only have one YouTube account and one channel.
Use a browser to switch your YouTube channel
Use the mobile app to switch your YouTube channel
The YouTube app looks mostly the same on iOS and Android. Open the mobile app. Tap yourprofile iconin the upper-right corner, then select the channel you plan to delete or change.
How to delete your YouTube channel
If you’re sure you want to delete your YouTube channel, it’s a simple process. Please be aware that you can’t undo this action. All video content, playlists, and channel details are removed and cannot be recovered. Comments and replies made from a deleted channel are also removed. If you are sure you want to delete your YouTube channel, follow the steps below.
You can only delete your YouTube channel with a desktop browser. It isn’t possible from the mobile app.
To delete your YouTube channel:
Deleting your YouTube channel won’t affect other Google services or Google account settings.
How to hide your YouTube channel
You can only hide your channel from a desktop browser. This option is missing in the mobile app.
To hide content, you need to open YouTube Studio settings. See the section above for instructions, then come back here to hide instead of delete content.
In YouTube Studio settings, selectI want to hide my content, then mark the two checkboxes, indicating you understand that your videos will be set to private. However, your channel page, name, art, likes, and subscriptions remain visible. Click the blue button labeledHide my contentto proceed.
Your comments and replies on this channel are permanently deleted.
How to delete one of your YouTube videos or playlists
If there’s some problem with a particular video or playlist you uploaded to YouTube, you can remove the video without deleting your entire channel.
Use a browser to delete a YouTube video or playlist
Use the mobile app to delete a YouTube video
From your YouTube channel, tap theManage videosbutton, located below your channel name and description. You’ll see a list of your videos. Select themore menuto the right of the video you want to remove. In the pop-up, tapDeleteto remove the video that’s causing problems.
How to update your YouTube channel name and description
If your YouTube channel has a name you don’t like, causes trouble, or is in dispute, you don’t have to delete the entire channel. you may change the name. You may also want to update your channel’s handle and description.YouTube handles were introduced in 2022as an easy way to identify a channel.
By deleting videos and changing channel details, you might be able to avoid deleting the channel and losing every video you uploaded.
Use a browser to change your YouTube channel’s name
Use the mobile app to change your YouTube channel’s name
Delete your YouTube channel or update it?
Deleting your channel from desktop browsers is easy, but there’s no way to do so from the Android and iPhone mobile apps. Instead of permanently deleting your content and other details or your channel, you might be able to take a break by ignoring or hiding your channel. If something is upsetting about a particular video, you might get relief by hiding the channel or removing a few videos or playlists.
If you’ve had your channel for a significant period of time, you shouldn’t delete your channel without serious consideration.
