{"id":7543,"date":"2022-07-13T04:44:54","date_gmt":"2022-07-13T04:44:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=7543"},"modified":"2022-07-13T04:44:54","modified_gmt":"2022-07-13T04:44:54","slug":"how-to-delete-a-youtube-channel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-delete-a-youtube-channel","title":{"rendered":"How to Delete a YouTube Channel"},"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-6a1e390642906\" 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-6a1e390642906\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a1e390642906\" ><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-a-youtube-channel\/#How_to_Delete_a_YouTube_Channel\" title=\"How to Delete a YouTube Channel\">How to Delete a YouTube Channel<\/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-a-youtube-channel\/#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><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-delete-a-youtube-channel\/#Options_for_temporarily_deactivating_a_youtube_channel\" title=\"Options for temporarily deactivating a youtube channel\">Options for temporarily deactivating a youtube channel<\/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-a-youtube-channel\/#Copyright_takedowns_are_legal_and_formal_requests\" title=\"Copyright takedowns are legal and formal requests\">Copyright takedowns are legal and formal requests<\/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-a-youtube-channel\/#Hide_a_youtube_channel_after_deleting_a_youtube_channel\" title=\"Hide a youtube channel after deleting a youtube channel\">Hide a youtube channel after deleting a youtube channel<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Delete_a_YouTube_Channel\"><\/span>How to Delete a YouTube Channel<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/kwDn93e.jpg\" alt=\"how to delete a youtube channel\"> <\/p>\n<p>Delete or hide your YouTube channel? You&#8217;re not alone. Delete videos and hide channels are common mistakes people make. Here&#8217;s how to remove or hide your channel on desktop and mobile. First, log into your YouTube account using your username and password. Once you&#8217;re logged in, select &#8220;Edit profile&#8221; from the drop-down menu. After that, click &#8220;Edit settings&#8221;. Choose &#8220;Create new account,&#8221; and then choose &#8220;Hide Channel.&#8221;<\/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>Whether you want to delete or hide your YouTube channel, there are some things you should know before you do it. Not only does deleting or hiding your YouTube channel delete all your content, but it can also damage your metrics. For example, if you have many subscribers and views, deleting your videos will erase all those. And you&#8217;ll likely be unable to monetize your videos.<\/p>\n<p>There are two main ways to delete or hide your YouTube channel. The first way is to temporarily hide it and the other option is to permanently delete it. However, you should remember that deleting your channel does not delete your Google account. You will have to re-verify your login information and content after you do so. In the event that you need to restore your channel, you should hide it first. Hiding your YouTube channel will remove all content on it, including your channel name, videos, and subscribers. Once you&#8217;ve made these changes, you can always enable it again.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Options_for_temporarily_deactivating_a_youtube_channel\"><\/span>Options for temporarily deactivating a youtube channel<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are several ways to permanently deactivate a YouTube channel. There are two methods: deleting your account and hiding your channel. You should remember that deactivating your account does not delete your content from YouTube, but it does permanently erase all of your community posts and videos. Both methods are available on YouTube. However, deleting your account is not a good option if you want your content to remain on the site.<\/p>\n<p>To delete your comments from your channel, go to your dashboard and click on Content. Select the video thumbnail and click the pencil icon. Scroll down to the bottom of the page to see the options for commenting. Click on the box next to Disable comments. Then click Save. You will be asked to enter a password to reactivate the comments. Once you&#8217;re finished editing your content, you can turn on the comments again.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Copyright_takedowns_are_legal_and_formal_requests\"><\/span>Copyright takedowns are legal and formal requests<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>YouTube has a simple process for removing videos and channels. In some cases, it may take a little time to get your video removed because the takedown request requires a lengthy process and complex elements. If you want your video removed, you should first check if you&#8217;re using the content in question in a fair and legal way. YouTube may ask for more information to process your request, such as proof of ownership or counter-requests. If the request is complete, the takedown process will begin much faster.<\/p>\n<p>A copyright takedown is a legal and formal request to remove content from a YouTube channel. If YouTube determines that a piece of content violates the copyright laws of another person, it will take the content down. YouTube will not reverse the takedown process, so it&#8217;s important to read the documentation carefully before filing. The YouTube dispute process is also worth reviewing.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hide_a_youtube_channel_after_deleting_a_youtube_channel\"><\/span>Hide a youtube channel after deleting a youtube channel<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Deleted YouTube channels can be reactivated to reclaim their former glory. To hide a channel after deletion, you can log into your Google account and select the &#8220;account&#8221; option. In the top right-hand corner, click &#8220;Settings.&#8221; In the bottom left-hand corner, click &#8220;Delete channel.&#8221; Once you have done this, the channel will be hidden from view.<\/p>\n<p>You can delete your YouTube account to remove it from the Internet, but this will not permanently remove your YouTube channel. Likewise, hiding your channel won&#8217;t remove your content, comments, or replies, and your Google+ page will remain open to anyone. It&#8217;s a much better option to simply hide your channel instead of deleting it entirely. Afterwards, you can re-enable your YouTube channel and make it private or public again.<\/p>\n<p>In many cases, people decide to delete their YouTube channels because they&#8217;ve reached their goals and no longer want to worry about promoting their content on the platform. They may have created their channels to promote an already-defunct business or are merely tired of the constant reminders of previous successes. Whatever the reason, deleting your YouTube channel is an easy way to clear your head and focus on other matters.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Delete a YouTube Channel Delete or hide your YouTube channel? You&#8217;re not alone. Delete videos and hide channels are common mistakes people make. Here&#8217;s how to remove or hide your channel on desktop and mobile. First, log into your YouTube account using your username and password. 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