{"id":9755,"date":"2022-07-13T07:16:33","date_gmt":"2022-07-13T07:16:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=9755"},"modified":"2022-07-13T07:16:33","modified_gmt":"2022-07-13T07:16:33","slug":"how-to-make-your-youtube-channel-private","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-make-your-youtube-channel-private","title":{"rendered":"How to Make Your YouTube Channel Private"},"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-6a03e8a05ded6\" 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-6a03e8a05ded6\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a03e8a05ded6\" ><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-make-your-youtube-channel-private\/#How_to_Make_Your_YouTube_Channel_Private\" title=\"How to Make Your YouTube Channel Private\">How to Make Your YouTube Channel Private<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-make-your-youtube-channel-private\/#Disadvantages_of_making_your_YouTube_channel_private\" title=\"Disadvantages of making your YouTube channel private\">Disadvantages of making your YouTube channel private<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-make-your-youtube-channel-private\/#Setting_up_a_private_playlist\" title=\"Setting up a private playlist\">Setting up a private playlist<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-make-your-youtube-channel-private\/#Adding_a_watermark\" title=\"Adding a watermark\">Adding a watermark<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-make-your-youtube-channel-private\/#Adding_managers\" title=\"Adding managers\">Adding managers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-make-your-youtube-channel-private\/#Creating_a_description\" title=\"Creating a description\">Creating a description<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Make_Your_YouTube_Channel_Private\"><\/span>How to Make Your YouTube Channel Private<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"how to make youtube channel private\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/1aQnIMD.jpg\"> <\/p>\n<p>When it comes to creating an account and uploading videos to YouTube, it&#8217;s vital to protect your personal information. If your channel is public, anyone with a YouTube account can view it. Your channel dashboard shows your statistics, including the number of subscribers and views over the past month. To prevent unauthorized access to your YouTube channel, you must verify your identity with Google. Unlike other services, making your channel private will not hide your channel name or icon.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Disadvantages_of_making_your_YouTube_channel_private\"><\/span>Disadvantages of making your YouTube channel private<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Having a low subscriber count can be discouraging, but there are some benefits to hiding your subscriber count. By keeping your subscriber count private, you can focus on creating quality content for your subscribers. Most YouTube channels fail, for example, because creators get bored and stop posting videos. Furthermore, people with a small subscriber count will likely not take your content seriously. This article discusses some of the pros and cons of making your YouTube channel private.<\/p>\n<p>Public videos are viewed by anyone. They also show up in search results on YouTube. This can help you attract a wider audience. But on the downside, your videos will only be visible to a select audience. You may even get trolls or malicious commenters, who will ruin your brand. So how do you protect yourself from these types of problems? Here are some tips:<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Setting_up_a_private_playlist\"><\/span>Setting up a private playlist<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You may be wondering how to set up a private YouTube playlist. Well, the process is actually very simple. First, you have to create a playlist. Once you have a playlist, you can share it with your friends and followers. This is done by copying the link that YouTube generates for your playlist. After that, you can loop your playlist. Once you have a playlist, you can share it through Facebook, Twitter, or email.<\/p>\n<p>Once you have created a playlist, you can edit it by changing its settings. You can choose to make it private or public. By default, public videos will be visible to everyone on YouTube. If you want to keep your Abba obsession private, you can choose the private playlist setting. Make sure to change the settings before uploading videos to YouTube. After adding a video to your playlist, make sure to add a description and title.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Adding_a_watermark\"><\/span>Adding a watermark<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Adding a watermark to your YouTube videos will draw attention to your channel and your content. Watermarks are an excellent way to get brand recognition and work in conjunction with other brand recognition tools. Watermarks are an optional feature on your channel. While the watermark that YouTube automatically adds to your uploaded videos is a great way to attract viewers, they do not apply to other videos. To add your own custom watermark, you must edit your videos.<\/p>\n<p>When deciding which watermark to use, keep in mind that it must be visible enough to draw the attention of viewers. If people cannot see your watermark, they will not subscribe. Make sure to select a square-shaped watermark that is no more than one pixel wide. The watermark can be transparent or solid. It must also be less than 1MB in size. It should also be a high-quality image that will blend with the background of your videos.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Adding_managers\"><\/span>Adding managers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Adding managers to your YouTube account is easy. You can do so from the settings tab of your YouTube studio screen. Click on the Permissions tab to see which users have permission to manage your YouTube channel. Click on the Add or Remove Managers link and enter the email address of each manager. Your new manager will be able to manage your channel. You can also edit the permissions for the manager or remove it altogether.<\/p>\n<p>Adding managers to your YouTube channel gives you more control over your channel. You can give your managers the right level of access to manage your content, like replying to comments and monitoring your channel&#8217;s stats. However, they won&#8217;t have the ability to edit or upload content on your own channel. You can invite managers to your YouTube channel by clicking the &#8220;Add Managers&#8221; button at the top right corner of the permissions pop-up screen.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Creating_a_description\"><\/span>Creating a description<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When creating a description for your YouTube channel, keep in mind that it&#8217;s the first thing viewers see when they search for your videos. That&#8217;s why it&#8217;s so important to focus on the first 125 characters, as they will be displayed in more places than any other part of the description. It&#8217;s also important to use core keywords to attract viewers&#8217; attention and drive traffic. However, remember that a short description isn&#8217;t enough, and it will be cut off after only 200 characters.<\/p>\n<p>First, start your description with a strong lead-in-headline. Then, tackle the most important information first. Make sure to front-load your main idea into the first sentence. Here are some tips to make your video description effective:<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Make Your YouTube Channel Private When it comes to creating an account and uploading videos to YouTube, it&#8217;s vital to protect your personal information. If your channel is public, anyone with a YouTube account can view it. 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