Switch between channels on a Google Account

30/11/2019

✅ Computer

You can manage up to 200 channels from one Google Account. Learn how to use Brand Accounts to manage your YouTube channels.

Switch between channels

On YouTube, you can only use one channel at a time. Use the instructions below to switch between the YouTube channels that you have connected to the same Google Account.

Tip: You can also do this with the YouTube Studio app on your mobile device. Get started in the YouTube Studio app Help Center.

Easily switch accounts on mobile

If you aren't able to follow these instructions, you are likely using the old version of YouTube. If you're using a newer browser, update to the current version of YouTube.

When you sign in to YouTube on a computer, you'll be prompted to choose a channel to use. If you haven't tried the beta, learn more. 

To switch to a different channel that you manage:

  1. In the top right corner of youtube.com, click your channel icon.

  2. Click Switch account. You'll see a list of the Accounts that you manage, as well as your Google Account identity.

  3. Click the account you want to use. If you choose a Brand Account that doesn't have a channel, you can create a channel for that page.

You can always check the name and icon in the top right corner to confirm what channel you're currently using.

I have a channel linked to a Brand Account, but it doesn't show in the list.

If your channel isn't showing, the Google Account you're currently signed in to isn't listed as a manager of that channel's Brand Account.

To fix the problem: Follow these instructions to add your Google Account as a manager of the Brand Account connected to that channel.

View all your channels

For easy management, you can view a list of all your YouTube channels.

If you have more than 10 channels

  1. On a computer, click on your channel icon in the top right corner of YouTube.
  2. Click View all.

If you have fewer than 10 channels

  1. Go to your account settings. Get there by clicking on your channel icon in the top right corner of YouTube. Click the Settings icon . Under "Account settings," click Overview.
  2. At the bottom, click See all my channels or create a new channel.
 

You’ll also find Brand Accounts that are owned or managed by your Google Account but don't have an associated YouTube channel. You can click any of those create a new YouTube channel for that page.

If you want to remove a channel from this list

Note: If you see an option that shows your email address instead of a name, this lets you use YouTube as a viewer without a channel. You can't remove it, but you can use that option to create a new channel that will use the name you’ve selected for your Google account.

✅ Android

You can manage up to 200 channels from one Google Account. Learn how to use Brand Accounts to manage your YouTube channels.

Switch between channels

On YouTube, you can only use one channel at a time. Use the instructions below to switch between the YouTube channels that you have connected to the same Google Account.

Tip: You can also do this with the YouTube Studio app on your mobile device. Get started in the YouTube Studio app Help Center.

Easily switch accounts on mobile

When you sign in to YouTube on mobile, you'll be prompted to choose a channel to use.

To switch to a different channel that you manage:

  1. Go to the Account icon .

  2. Tap the arrow next to your name.

  3. Tap on a channel in the list to start using that account.

You can always check your Account to confirm what channel you're currently using.

I have a channel linked to a Brand Account, but it doesn't show in the list.

If your channel isn't showing, the Google Account you're currently signed in to isn't listed as a manager of that channel's Brand Account.

To fix the problem: Follow these instructions to add your Google Account as a manager of the Brand Account connected to that channel.

View all your channels

For easy management, you can view a list of all your YouTube channels.

If you have more than 10 channels

  1. On a computer, click on your channel icon in the top right corner of YouTube.
  2. Click View all.

If you have fewer than 10 channels

  1. Go to your account settings. Get there by clicking on your channel icon in the top right corner of YouTube. Click the Settings icon . Under "Account settings," click Overview.
  2. At the bottom, click See all my channels or create a new channel.
 

You’ll also find Brand Accounts that are owned or managed by your Google Account but don't have an associated YouTube channel. You can click any of those create a new YouTube channel for that page.

If you want to remove a channel from this list

Note: If you see an option that shows your email address instead of a name, this lets you use YouTube as a viewer without a channel. You can't remove it, but you can use that option to create a new channel that will use the name you’ve selected for your Google account.

✅ iPhone & iPad

You can manage up to 200 channels from one Google Account. Learn how to use Brand Accounts to manage your YouTube channels.

Switch between channels

On YouTube, you can only use one channel at a time. Use the instructions below to switch between the YouTube channels that you have connected to the same Google Account.

Tip: You can also do this with the YouTube Studio app on your mobile device. Get started in the YouTube Studio app Help Center.

Easily switch accounts on mobile

When you sign in to YouTube on mobile, you'll be prompted to choose a channel to use.

To switch to a different channel that you manage:

  1. Go to the Account icon .

  2. Tap the arrow next to your name.

  3. Tap on a channel in the list to start using that account.

You can always check your Account to confirm what channel you're currently using.

I have a channel linked to a Brand Account, but it doesn't show in the list.

If your channel isn't showing, the Google Account you're currently signed in to isn't listed as a manager of that channel's Brand Account.

To fix the problem: Follow these instructions to add your Google Account as a manager of the Brand Account connected to that channel.

View all your channels

For easy management, you can view a list of all your YouTube channels.

If you have more than 10 channels

  1. On a computer, click on your channel icon in the top right corner of YouTube.
  2. Click View all.

If you have fewer than 10 channels

  1. Go to your account settings. Get there by clicking on your channel icon in the top right corner of YouTube. Click the Settings icon . Under "Account settings," click Overview.
  2. At the bottom, click See all my channels or create a new channel.
 

You’ll also find Brand Accounts that are owned or managed by your Google Account but don't have an associated YouTube channel. You can click any of those create a new YouTube channel for that page.

If you want to remove a channel from this list

Note: If you see an option that shows your email address instead of a name, this lets you use YouTube as a viewer without a channel. You can't remove it, but you can use that option to create a new channel that will use the name you’ve selected for your Google account.

* Nguồn: Youtube