You can change your handle twice within a 14-day period. If you do so, we hold your previous handle for 14 days in case you’d like to switch back. During this 14-day period, your former handle URL and your updated URL will both work. Afterward, the handle will become available for other users to select as their handle. Learn more about Youtube handles.
View or change your handle
- Sign in to YouTube Studio.
- From the left Menu, select Customization
Profile.
- Under Handle, you can view or change your handle URL.
- If you change your handle, click PUBLISH to confirm it.
Note: If your preferred handle isn’t available, you can try adding periods, numbers, or underscores. If you tried that and it’s still not available, then it’s usually because another channel is already using it or it didn’t meet our handle naming guidelines.
Hide your handle
If you want to hide your handle, you can delete or hide your channel.