Recently, Google revealed that handles would soon be available on YouTube. Unique identifiers called YouTube Handles are designed to make it simpler for users to interact and identify their preferred channels. Handles, instead of channel names, are distinctive and make it simple to verify that one is interacting with the correct person. YouTube intends to gradually open up accessibility for all YouTube channels to select a distinctive @handle over the following weeks. By November 14, content creators can select their distinctive identities. Following that date, Google will enable auto-issuing handles based on users’ channel names (which they can change). Here are all the details about YouTube handles.
How to Find YouTube Handle?
Every YouTube channel will be assigned a handle (for instance, @youtubecreators), a new type of unique identification. According to Google, since handles are distinctive, it’s simple to determine if you’re interacting with the correct person or not. Additionally, this handle will serve as a unique channel URL (for instance, youtube.com/@youtubecreators). Before this update, only creators with 100+ subscribers could get a custom URL. Now, every channel will get one, depending on their YouTube handle link. Individuals can utilize these YouTube handles in the upcoming months in comments, mentions, shorts, and other places.
Which Channels Can Get a Handle?
There will be handles on every YouTube channel! You must set up a YouTube channel if you want to comment. So you will now have a handle even if you only visit the site sometimes to watch and leave comments.
How to Get Custom YouTube URL?
Users can visit youtube.com/handle after being informed (through email and in YouTube Studio) that it’s time to do so. By November 14, if you have not selected a handle, Google will start generating one, depending on your channel name. If you wish to alter your handle, you can do so at youtube.com/handle.
Would Existing URLs Still Function?
Don’t worry. The current URLs will still function. However, they will send people to the new handle URL instead.
How Soon Can I Select a Handle?
According to Google, users cannot turn on a switch and pick a new handle simultaneously, as there are billions of channels on YouTube. Google is introducing handles progressively since each YouTube channel will have a handle that must be distinctive. The number of subscribers a channel has is entirely for YouTube visibility. Whether it’s active or not, it all affects when a creator has access to the handles selection procedure. By November 14, each user will be able to select a handle.
If You Alter Your Handle, Would You Forfeit Your Verification Badge?
No, if you select a handle or alter your handle, your verification badge won’t be taken off. It will be withdrawn if you alter your channel name, and you must reapply. It helps prevent impersonation.
What Locations will this Handle be Visible?
Over the coming weeks, we will gradually introduce handles to all platforms. Your handle will appear in very few places on YouTube when it has been pushed across all channels. They include the Shorts player, search results, your channel page, inside comments, mentions, and more.
