Deleting a YouTube channel and videos can be done both on desktop and mobile devices. Here’s a step-by-step guide for each:
How to Delete YouTube Videos and Shorts on Desktop
To delete YouTube videos including YouTube Shorts from your desktop, follow these steps:
Sign in to YouTube: Visit the YouTube website and sign in with your Google account.
Access YouTube Studio: Click on your profile icon located in the upper right corner of the YouTube homepage. From the dropdown menu, select “YouTube Studio”.
Videos tab: In the YouTube Studio dashboard, find the “Content” tab on the left sidebar and click on it. This tab will display all your uploaded videos including YouTube Shorts.
Search for a video: Browse through your list of videos or use the search bar within the “Content” tab to find the specific video or short you want to delete. YouTube Shorts can be identified by their unique ‘Shorts’ badge.
Options menu: Once you find the video, click on the three dots (options menu) next to it. This will open a menu with various options for that video.
Delete video: In the menu, select “Delete forever”. A confirmation prompt will appear, asking if you are sure you want to permanently delete the video.
Confirm Deletion: To proceed, check the box acknowledging your understanding that this action is permanent and cannot be undone. After checking the box, click the “Delete Permanently” button to permanently delete the video from YouTube.
How to Delete YouTube Channel on Desktop
Deleting a YouTube channel is an important action and should be done very carefully, as it is irreversible. Here’s how you can delete your YouTube channel from a desktop computer:
Access Settings: Log in to your YouTube account and access YouTube Studio. Once there, click on the “Settings” gear icon located in the left sidebar.
Channel Settings: Within the Settings menu, navigate to the “Channels” tab. Here, you will find various options related to your channel. Proceed to click on “Advanced Settings”.
Remove YouTube content: Scroll down to the bottom of the detailed settings page. There, you will find the “Remove YouTube Content” option. Clicking on this will redirect you to a new page for further actions.
Confirm your identity: To ensure the security of your account, YouTube may require you to sign in again. This step is important to confirm your identity and prevent unauthorized deletion.
Choose to delete a channel: Once you’re signed back in, you’ll be presented with options related to your channel. To proceed with deletion, select the “I want to permanently delete my content” option.
Confirm deletion: You will then see a list of what will be deleted along with your channel. Read this carefully and tick the box to acknowledge that you understand what deletion entails.
Final Confirmation: As a final step, you need to enter your email address associated with your YouTube account. This is to confirm that you are indeed the owner of the channel and that you wish to delete it. After entering your email, click on “Delete my content”.
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How to Delete YouTube Videos on Phone
Deleting YouTube videos using a phone is a simple process. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to do it:
Open the YouTube app: First of all, make sure that the YouTube app is installed on your phone. Open the app and make sure you’re signed in to the account you want to delete the video from.
Tap your profile icon: Look for your profile icon, which is usually located in the upper-right corner of the YouTube app’s main screen.
Go to ‘Your Channel’: After tapping your profile icon, a menu will appear. From this menu, select “Your Channel”. This will take you to your personal YouTube channel page.
Videos Tab: On your channel page, you should see different tabs like ‘Home’, ‘Videos’, ‘Playlists’ etc. Tap on the “Videos” tab. This will display a list of all the videos you have uploaded.
Select a video: Scroll through your uploaded videos or use the search feature to find the specific video you want to delete.
More options: Once you’ve found a video, tap the three dots (often called the ‘more options’ icon) next to the video. This will open a small menu with additional options for the video.
Delete video: In the menu, select the “Delete” option. You will then be prompted to confirm your decision to delete the video.
Confirm Deletion: Finally, confirm the deletion when prompted. This will permanently remove the video from your YouTube channel.
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How to Delete YouTube Channel on Phone
To delete a YouTube channel using a phone, the process is slightly different than deleting individual videos. Here is a step-by-step guide:
YouTube Studio App: The YouTube app itself doesn’t offer an option to delete your channel, so you’ll need to use the YouTube Studio app. If you haven’t already downloaded and installed the YouTube Studio app from your phone’s app store.
Open the YouTube Studio app: Once installed, open the YouTube Studio app and make sure you’re signed in with the account associated with the channel you want to delete.
Tap your profile icon: Your profile icon is usually located in the top right corner of the app.
Settings: In the YouTube Studio app, tap the menu icon (three lines) to open the navigation menu and then select ‘Settings’.
View additional settings in web: In the Settings menu, you will find an option to view additional settings in the web browser. Select this option.
Follow Desktop Steps to Delete: The steps to delete your channel from here are the same as the steps on the desktop. You will be directed to a web page where you can proceed to delete your channel. These steps typically include accessing channel settings, verifying your identity, choosing to delete your channel, and confirming the deletion.
Final Confirmation: You will need to confirm your intention to delete the channel by following prompts, which may include entering your email address and confirming the deletion.
Deleting a video or your entire YouTube channel is an irreversible action. Once deleted, videos, comments, messages, playlists and history cannot be recovered. Be sure of your decision before proceeding, as this permanent action cannot be undone.
