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youtube:create_a_youtube_id

How to create a YouTube ID

If you do not have a Google ID

  • Go to YouTube and click on the “Create Account” link
    Create YouTube Account
  • Create a Google account
    Google User Name
    Note that your Google user name may not be the same as your YouTube ID.
  • You're all set – but not so fast. Click the “Back to YouTube” button
    You're all set
  • You are now registered with YouTube – but you don't yet have a YouTube ID! Click “YouTube settings” to continue.
    YouTube settings
  • In the Account Information screen, click “Create a Channel”.
    Create a channel
  • Enter your desired YouTube user name – this will also serve as your channel name.
    Choose channel and ID
    This is the name that you'll need for YouTube for Education, so be sure to make a note of it!
  • Click the “Next” button and then the “All done!” button.

If you already have a Google ID

  • Go to YouTube and click “Sign In”
    Sign in
  • After signing in with your Google ID, you'll see this screen. Click on your user name to contiune.
    You are now registered
  • In the expanded pane, click on “My channel” to continue.
    My channel
  • Choose your options and then click “OK, I'm ready to continue”.
     OK I'm ready to continue
  • You have added a channel to your account. But note that you have not chosen a YouTube ID!
    You have added a channel
  • Click on your user name again, and click on YouTube settings.
    YouTube settings
  • In the Account Information screen, click on Advanced.
    Advanced settings
  • In the Advanced screen, click on “Create username”.
    Create user name
  • Enter your chosen user name and click “Create Username”.
    Create user name
  • This is the name that you'll need for YouTube for Education, so be sure to make a note of it!
    New user name
youtube/create_a_youtube_id.txt · Last modified: 2012/04/23 06:03 by djf