{"id":42116,"date":"2022-07-30T16:26:29","date_gmt":"2022-07-30T16:26:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=42116"},"modified":"2022-07-30T16:26:32","modified_gmt":"2022-07-30T16:26:32","slug":"how-to-change-your-youtube-name-without-changing-your-google-name","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-change-your-youtube-name-without-changing-your-google-name","title":{"rendered":"How to Change Your YouTube Name Without Changing Your Google Name"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69fc32d10d7d0\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" 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: #999;color:#999\" 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><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69fc32d10d7d0\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69fc32d10d7d0\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-change-your-youtube-name-without-changing-your-google-name\/#How_to_Change_Your_YouTube_Name_Without_Changing_Your_Google_Name\" title=\"How to Change Your YouTube Name Without Changing Your Google Name\">How to Change Your YouTube Name Without Changing Your Google Name<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-change-your-youtube-name-without-changing-your-google-name\/#Changing_your_YouTube_channel_name\" title=\"Changing your YouTube channel name\">Changing your YouTube channel name<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-change-your-youtube-name-without-changing-your-google-name\/#Changing_your_profile_picture\" title=\"Changing your profile picture\">Changing your profile picture<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-change-your-youtube-name-without-changing-your-google-name\/#Changing_your_URL\" title=\"Changing your URL\">Changing your URL<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Change_Your_YouTube_Name_Without_Changing_Your_Google_Name\"><\/span>How to Change Your YouTube Name Without Changing Your Google Name<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"how to change youtube name without changing google name\" style=\"max-width:29% width:auto; max-height:221px; margin:0px 10px; height:auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/C2ptuIZ.png\" align=\"left\">  <\/p>\n<p>If you are looking for a way to change your YouTube name without changing your Google name, then keep reading. This article will teach you how to change your YouTube channel name, profile picture, and URL. Read on for more details. But first, be aware of some things that you should know. First of all, the Custom URL is your YouTube channel&#8217;s web address. In other words, it is the URL that links to your channel.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Changing_your_YouTube_channel_name\"><\/span>Changing your YouTube channel name<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Changing your YouTube channel name is now possible for people who have verified their account. However, if you change your name, you&#8217;ll lose the verified checkmark. For example, if you changed your name from CNN to YouTube, fake news reports may appear to be real. Therefore, it&#8217;s best to delete your existing YouTube channel before changing your name. However, there are some ways to make your channel look legitimate without losing your verified status.<\/p>\n<p>First, open the YouTube app and click on your profile icon. From there, you will find a menu or pop-up that will allow you to change your channel name. Tap the name you want to change and then select &#8216;Change channel name&#8217;. Then, click Save. Once you have saved the new name, your new name will be displayed on the channel&#8217;s profile. Once you have made the necessary changes, click on &#8220;Publish&#8221; to launch your new channel.<\/p>\n<p>Changing your YouTube channel name without changing your Google name is also possible. The only downside is that it takes time to propagate through the Internet. It&#8217;s important to understand that Google is doing its best to reach as many people as possible, so a new name can take time. But with time, it&#8217;s possible to make the change. This article will show you how. This guide will teach you how to change your YouTube channel name without changing Google&#8217;s name.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Changing_your_profile_picture\"><\/span>Changing your profile picture<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Changing your YouTube name without changing your Google name is easy! If you are on a mobile phone, simply open the YouTube app and tap on the profile picture. In the YouTube app, tap the name of the channel you want to change. Now, you&#8217;ll see a list of options. Tap on &#8216;Change your channel name&#8217; to edit the name. Enter the new name and press OK to save the change.<\/p>\n<p>Previously, the only option to change your YouTube name was to change your Google account. With the YouTube Creator Studio, you can make changes to your channel name without having to touch your Gmail identity. The advantage to this solution is that it preserves your brand identity while keeping your YouTube content separate from the other Google services you use. If you used to send emails under a different name, this could cause confusion for your followers.<\/p>\n<p>After logging into your YouTube account, you can choose a new name for your channel. Alternatively, you can edit your profile picture or change your channel aesthetics. Changing your YouTube name does not require you to change your Google name. Changing your name on your YouTube channel, however, will not affect your Google account or Gmail. Instead, you can use a unique name on YouTube and Gmail.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Changing_your_URL\"><\/span>Changing your URL<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re considering rebranding your YouTube channel, you might want to change your YouTube URL without changing your Google name. There are two basic ways to do this. First, you can delete the custom URL. You may not be able to set a new URL immediately; instead, you will have to wait a few days until the old one is deactivated and you can claim your new one.<\/p>\n<p>Using the Google account management tool, you can change your YouTube URL without changing your Google name. Go to &#8220;Sites&#8221; and look for your YouTube channel. Click on the pen editing icon and delete the URL. Your YouTube channel will no longer be listed in Google search results. If you&#8217;re unhappy with your current YouTube URL, simply create a new one. You can then edit the existing URL, or even make a new one.<\/p>\n<p>Another way to change your YouTube URL without changing your Google name is by changing your channel&#8217;s name. If you&#8217;re a verified account holder, you can apply to change the name of your channel. However, you should note that you can change your URL up to three times a year. 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