Get Your YouTube Handle and Get Noticed
YouTube recently started rolling out handles for users, similar to how handles are used on Instagram and Twitter. Before the handle you want is taken by another user, get started with the information and instructions below so you can reserve yours today. What are YouTube handles?Handles are unique identifiers (starting with the @ symbol) and a way for users to get noticed on the platform—plus, they can help others find you more easily. Before handles on YouTube, some users had a customer URL while others had a long URL populated with random characters. Where will my handle be seen?Your handle will be included on the channel homepage, in search results, on the shorts feed, and within comments and community posts. What do I need to know before I create one?Before you create your handle, take note of the following: How do you get yours?1. Go to → youtube.com/handle 2. If you have a custom URL, you will see that your custom name is automatically reserved for your handle name, but you will have the option to change it. You will see something like the following: Please note that your existing channel URL(s) will continue to work, as well: 3. To
