{"id":42435,"date":"2022-07-30T16:45:56","date_gmt":"2022-07-30T16:45:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=42435"},"modified":"2022-07-30T16:45:57","modified_gmt":"2022-07-30T16:45:57","slug":"how-to-delete-your-youtube-account","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-delete-your-youtube-account","title":{"rendered":"How to Delete Your YouTube Account"},"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-69dda9755f8d1\" 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-69dda9755f8d1\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69dda9755f8d1\" ><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-delete-your-youtube-account\/#How_to_Delete_Your_YouTube_Account\" title=\"How to Delete Your YouTube Account\">How to Delete Your YouTube Account<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-delete-your-youtube-account\/#Permanently_delete_your_youtube_account\" title=\"Permanently delete your youtube account\">Permanently delete your youtube account<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-delete-your-youtube-account\/#Temporarily_hide_your_youtube_account\" title=\"Temporarily hide your youtube account\">Temporarily hide your youtube account<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-delete-your-youtube-account\/#Creating_a_will_to_take_care_of_your_digital_assets\" title=\"Creating a will to take care of your digital assets\">Creating a will to take care of your digital assets<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-delete-your-youtube-account\/#Common_mistakes_people_make_while_deleting_or_hiding_their_YouTube_channels\" title=\"Common mistakes people make while deleting or hiding their YouTube channels\">Common mistakes people make while deleting or hiding their YouTube channels<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Delete_Your_YouTube_Account\"><\/span>How to Delete Your YouTube Account<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"how to delete your youtube account\" align=\"right\" style=\"max-height:380px; width:auto; height:auto; margin:0px 10px; max-width:33%\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/2xMMbs3.jpg\">  <\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve been thinking about deleting your YouTube account, you&#8217;ve come to the right place. You can permanently delete your account or just hide it temporarily. Either way, your videos, playlists, subscriptions, and everything else you&#8217;ve created will be gone forever. YouTube has been undergoing several changes lately, and many people are choosing to leave it altogether. This article will help you remove your YouTube account and hide it permanently, or make the process as painless as possible.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Permanently_delete_your_youtube_account\"><\/span>Permanently delete your youtube account<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can permanently delete your YouTube account in the following ways: first, sign in to your account and select &#8220;Settings&#8221; from the upper right corner. Then, click on the &#8220;three vertical dots&#8221; icon next to a video you want to delete. After you have selected &#8220;Delete,&#8221; you will be prompted to confirm your action. YouTube will then take the necessary steps to make sure your videos and content are removed. Be patient, as this process may take some time.<\/p>\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve successfully deleted your YouTube account, you&#8217;ll lose all content. You&#8217;ll be notified by email, but your videos and comments will no longer be visible. There&#8217;s no way to restore these lost content. You can, however, make a backup copy of your channel and content. If you&#8217;re worried about losing old content and comments, create a will. Use Trust &amp; Will to create an online will.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Temporarily_hide_your_youtube_account\"><\/span>Temporarily hide your youtube account<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In order to permanently delete your YouTube account, visit the settings page for your profile. This includes preferences, playlists, and videos. While you can choose to keep comments, likes, and subscriptions, you can also hide your channel page. Using this method, however, will not delete your YouTube channel. Moreover, if you want to restore it, you must re-enable it. To do this, follow these steps:<\/p>\n<p>YouTube is a powerful video-sharing platform. If you want to stay away from it for good, temporarily hiding your account is one way to do so. Hide your account will keep your videos private and subscribers won&#8217;t see them. You can also delete any comments that are made on your videos. But be careful: if you do this, people will notice the absence of your content. You&#8217;ll be required to sign in with your account credentials again before you can re-enable your account.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Creating_a_will_to_take_care_of_your_digital_assets\"><\/span>Creating a will to take care of your digital assets<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are several ways to designate a person who will handle your digital assets, including naming a Digital Executor. A Digital Executor is responsible for the actions and instructions you have given them. He or she can manage your digital assets as well as delete, convert, and manage your social media profiles. To designate someone to handle your digital assets, include the executor&#8217;s name and contact information in the last will.<\/p>\n<p>Firstly, create an inventory of your digital assets. List all online accounts you have, along with their passwords and secret questions. The inventory can be in the form of a simple paper document, or an encrypted electronic one attached to a trust. Once completed, make sure to review your list at least annually to keep your digital assets protected. Also, make sure to include the information you want to be shared with your heirs. If you have digital accounts that are not wanted by your heirs, do not include the password in your will.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_mistakes_people_make_while_deleting_or_hiding_their_YouTube_channels\"><\/span>Common mistakes people make while deleting or hiding their YouTube channels<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Most YouTube creators aren&#8217;t familiar with the differences between hiding and deleting their channels, and many make this common mistake when attempting to delete their channel. But deleting your YouTube channel isn&#8217;t as difficult as it sounds, and there are a few common mistakes that people make when attempting to hide or delete their channel. Follow these simple steps to avoid making these mistakes when deleting or hiding your channel.<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t delete your YouTube channel without first restoring it. When restoring your channel, you will need to sign in again. Be sure to click the option to &#8220;restore your channel&#8221; and don&#8217;t select the option to use your username or business name. Once you&#8217;ve logged back in, you will be redirected to your newly created channel. 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