It should be easy to know when you’ve found the official YouTube channel of a creator, artist, brand, or public figure. So in late October, we’re updating what it means for channels to be “Verified” w/ new eligibility criteria & a new look. Details → https://yt.be/help/3QfB pic.twitter.com/JXOvMbkbns
How is a light grey background around the name more obvious than a separate tick mark? Under uncommon lighting conditions or screen qualities, the grey background is barely noticeable while a tick next to the name is obvious regardless of lighting or screen quality.