How to change your name on YouTube? [Guide]

Want to change your details on YouTube but don't know how? Changing your first and last name on YouTube is an easy, three-step process. Check it out!

Also keep in mind that changing your YouTube name will also change the name of your Google account. If, however, you want to change only your YouTube name without affecting your entire Google account, you need to link your YouTube account to a separate brand account.

Where to click in the settings

Let's now go through a few simple steps you need to take to change your YouTube name.

1. After logging in to YouTube, click the user icon in the top right corner. Then click "Settings."

2. In the account settings, click the "Edit on Google" link.

3. Here you can change your first and last name. Keep in mind that this will change your name across all Google accounts. When you're done, click "OK."

4. Now the official name on YouTube is "Caroline Consulting." The commented post will appear under this name, and the channel also appears under this name.

Summary

Changing your name on YouTube requires going to your account settings and clicking the "Edit on Google" link. This way you will change the name visible on your channel and on comments. However, keep in mind that the operation will also affect other Google services linked to the account.

If you want to keep things separate, link the channel to a separate brand account. The example change in the article showed that after editing, the channel was named "Caroline Consulting."