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Move a YouTube channel to a different Google Account (Change Google Account)

This is only possible for legacy YouTube accounts that have been added to a Google Account. Unfortunately, YouTube channels created after May 2009 cannot be removed from a Google Account.

To move a legacy YouTube channel to a different Google Account, follow the steps below.

  1. Sign into the channel you want to move and go to your advanced account settings.
  2. Click Change Google Accounts.
  3. Confirm that you want to unlink your YouTube channel from the Google Account and enter the verification code. Then click Unlink My Accounts.
  4. You'll then be asked to re-link your YouTube channel to a Google Account. You can link it to an existing Google Account that you own, or create a new one.

Note: A Google Account can only have one YouTube channel. If a Google Account already has a YouTube channel, you won't be able to add another one.

updated 04/18/2013

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