@TeamYouTube hi guys - I want to make my YouTube channel custom URL my name (which is available) but the system makes me add additional characters. Any chance I can change it to just my name given the URL is free?
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Replying to @sgmgillespie
Thanks for reaching out. While we can't confirm, it depends on the availability of the URL that you've chosen. Also, you can claim a new custom URL for your channel once you're eligible. Here's how: https://yt.be/help/4moa . Hope this info helps.
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Replying to @TeamYouTube
The URL is available and I’m eligible for a custom URL
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Replying to @sgmgillespie
Thanks for the info. Could you help us with the desired Custom URL? Keep us posted.
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Replying to @TeamYouTube
Sure, thanks for the help. It’s https://www.youtube.com/samgillespie that I’m after but as it wouldn’t let me do that my channel is currently https://www.youtube.com/samgillespiefilms …, so I’d love it to just be /samgillespie if possible. Thanks for the help!!
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Replying to @sgmgillespie
Thanks for sharing the URLs, we see the custom URL you want is already claimed by someone and they have uploaded the video. Are you referring to "https://www.youtube.com/c/samgillespie " as your custom URL? Keep us posted.
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Replying to @sgmgillespie
Appreciate the details. We've passed it along to the team and will update you once we know more.
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Replying to @sgmgillespie
Hi again. Looks like the URL you're trying to claim is already taken. If a custom URL is already being used by a channel, you'd not be able to claim the same URL, unless that channel owner chooses to release it. Hope this helps clarify.
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I’m after the c/samgillespie - which is available. Otherwise, is there a way of asking the current owner to release it?
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