Your AdSense for YouTube account was deactivated

Your AdSense for YouTube account may have been deactivated if you haven't finished setting it up or if it hasn't received any ad activity or earnings for six months. You'll have to reactivate your AdSense for YouTube account by linking it to your channel in order to use it again. If you no longer need your AdSense for YouTube account, you can cancel it.
 

You can still sign in to your AdSense for YouTube account while it is deactivated. To reactivate your account, you'll be asked to verify your phone number again. We also recommend checking that your address is up to date. If your channel is eligible for the YouTube Partner Programme or a payment from YouTube, you can reactivate the AdSense for YouTube account or create a new one.

Given the recent suspension of Google advertising systems in Russia, reactivations for Russian AdSense for YouTube and AdSense accounts are paused. Learn more.

Steps to reactivate your AdSense for YouTube account

1. Link your AdSense for YouTube account to your channel.
2. Sign in to AdSense for YouTube.
3. Verify your phone number.

Why your AdSense for YouTube account was deactivated

Incomplete account setup

AdSense for YouTube accounts are deactivated when the steps to set up your account and link it to your YouTube channel are not complete. If you haven't finished setting up your AdSense for YouTube account for a certain period of time, we'll start to notify you.

After five months of incomplete account setup

You'll receive an email from AdSense for YouTube to inform you that your account will be deactivated unless you complete the steps outlined in this Help Centre article.

After six months of incomplete account setup

Your AdSense for YouTube account will be deactivated.

Inactivity

AdSense for YouTube accounts are deactivated due to inactivity. If the account linked to your channel is inactive for a certain period of time, we'll start to notify you. If your AdSense for YouTube account has ad activity or earnings, it won't be deactivated.

After five months of inactivity

• You'll receive an email from AdSense for YouTube to let you know that your account will be deactivated unless it has ad activity or earnings.

After six months of inactivity

• Your AdSense for YouTube account is deactivated.

FAQ

My AdSense for YouTube account was deactivated and still had money in it. How can I get paid?

If your account balance is above the cancellation threshold and you resolve any payment holds, you may receive your AdSense for YouTube balance after closing your account.

When I reactivate my account will I have to verify my address by PIN again?

No. If you've previously verified your address by PIN, you won't need to verify it again. If you haven't previously verified your address by PIN, you'll be asked to verify your address before receiving your payments.

My AdSense account was deactivated, does this affect my YouTube channel status?

No. Your YouTube channel status is not affected by AdSense deactivation. If you begin monetising on your channel and meet all of the YouTube Partner Programme eligibility requirements, you will be able to link an AdSense for YouTube account to get paid.

My channel started monetising after I received the warning email. Will my AdSense for YouTube still be deactivated?

No. Your AdSense for YouTube account will not be deactivated if you start monetising on your YouTube channel.