YouTube is not only a place of uploading videos or watching videos.
For YouTube creators, YouTube Channel is their unique identity.
That’s why YouTube introduced handles using which peoples can find and engage with other creators in easy and unique way.
Now, Handle will uniquely identify each creator.
In this guide, we will discuss what is YouTube handle, how to change YouTube handle and other important facts about YouTube handles.
What Is YouTube Handle?
YouTube handle is a unique representation of your channel where you can find and connect with other creators on YouTube.
Handles are unique and short channels identifies which start with @.
For example: @wealthquint
Each channel will have a handle that can be used to locate and communicate with other users—both viewers and creators—on the platform.
In order to make it simple for others to find you, your handle will also instantly change to your new YouTube channel’s URL.
You can use your handle in Shorts, comments, mentions, and other places.
Over time, more locations will start to display your handle.
Outside of YouTube, you can also promote your YouTube channel using your handle.
YouTube Handle Naming Guidelines
Below are some guidelines you have to follow for choosing your handle name:
- Your handle name must be between 3 to 30 characters.
- Its not already used by other person
- It should follow YouTube guidelines
- It is made up of alphanumeric characters (A–Z, a–z, 0–9)
Apart from above, YouTube does not allow Violent, offensive, sexualized, or spammy handles.
Also, YouTube doesn’t allow the sale and transfer of handles.
What Is The Criteria Of Getting YouTube Handle?
There is no such criteria for getting YouTube handle, everyone will get handle.
How To Change YouTube Handle?
Steps to Change YouTube Handle:
Step 1: Go to youtube.com/handle on your device either PC or mobile.
Step 2: Now Select choose handle or change handle. You will also see a handle which is reserved for you.
Step 3: Now, enter you handle what you want for your channel. You can also choose selected handle or reserved handle.
Step 4: After finalising, Tap on confirm.
Step 5: Your handle will be changed successfully.
There is other way also to change your YouTube handle using PC.
Go to YouTube.com >> Login with credentials >> Tap on profile icon on right >> Tap on customize channel >> Tap on Basic Info >> Scroll down change your handle.
