How to Delete a YouTube Channel

Log into YouTube with the channel you want to delete., Click your profile image and then click the Gear icon., Click the "Advanced" link underneath your channel name. , Click the "Delete channel" button at the bottom of the Advanced page., Review...

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Log into YouTube with the channel you want to delete.

    You can switch between your channels by clicking your profile image in the upper-right corner of the page.

    If you want to delete your Google account's main channel, you will need to delete your Google+ profile.

    Click here for instructions.

    If you want to get rid of your main account's channel but would rather not delete your Google+ profile, you can make the channel private instead.

    Click here for instructions.
  2. Step 2: Click your profile image and then click the Gear icon.

    This will open your channel settings page. ,, If there is no "Delete channel" button available, you are logged in with your Google account's Google+ profile.

    You will need to delete the Google+ profile associated with your main account before your channel can be removed.

    Click here for instructions. , YouTube will list all the content that will be removed when your channel is deleted.

    This includes uploaded videos, playlists, subscriber counts, comments, and history. , Your channel will be removed from YouTube.
  3. Step 3: Click the "Advanced" link underneath your channel name.

  4. Step 4: Click the "Delete channel" button at the bottom of the Advanced page.

  5. Step 5: Review what will be deleted.

  6. Step 6: Click "Delete channel" to confirm.

Detailed Guide

You can switch between your channels by clicking your profile image in the upper-right corner of the page.

If you want to delete your Google account's main channel, you will need to delete your Google+ profile.

Click here for instructions.

If you want to get rid of your main account's channel but would rather not delete your Google+ profile, you can make the channel private instead.

Click here for instructions.

This will open your channel settings page. ,, If there is no "Delete channel" button available, you are logged in with your Google account's Google+ profile.

You will need to delete the Google+ profile associated with your main account before your channel can be removed.

Click here for instructions. , YouTube will list all the content that will be removed when your channel is deleted.

This includes uploaded videos, playlists, subscriber counts, comments, and history. , Your channel will be removed from YouTube.

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