YouTube releases ‘handles’ for channels, just like Facebook, Instagram
YouTube has introduced handles, a new way for people to easily find and engage with creators and each other on the Google-owned streaming platform. With this feature, users will be able to use the @username format to mention creators across YouTube Shorts, channel pages, video descriptions, comments and more. Notably, this feature is not limited to a few creators only, it will be available to all creators on the platform.
According to YouTube, “In order to comment on YouTube, you need to create a YouTube channel – this means even if you primarily use YouTube to watch and comment, you’ll have a handle.”
YouTube introduces ‘handles’: How it works?
Handles will appear on channel pages and Shorts so that they will be instantly and consistently recognisable. It will soon be simpler and faster to mention each other in comments, community posts, video descriptions, and more.
“For example, creators can be shouted out in a mention in comments or tagged in the title of a recent collab, helping them increase visibility and reach with new audiences,” the company said in a blogpost.
Image: YouTube
“Handles join channel names as another way to identify a YouTube channel, but unlike channel names, handles are truly unique to each channel so creators can further establish their distinct presence and brand on YouTube,” it added.
Over the next month, the platform will notify creators when they can choose a handle for their channel.
“In most cases, if a channel already has a personalised URL, that will automatically become their default handle, or they can opt to change the handle for their channel as soon as the notification in YouTube Studio comes through,” the platform said.
“Because handles must be unique and every channel on YouTube will have one, we are rolling them out gradually,” it added.
The timing of when a creator will get access to the handles selection process depends on several factors, including overall YouTube presence, subscriber count and whether the channel is active or inactive.
–With inputs from IANS
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YouTube has introduced handles, a new way for people to easily find and engage with creators and each other on the Google-owned streaming platform. With this feature, users will be able to use the @username format to mention creators across YouTube Shorts, channel pages, video descriptions, comments and more. Notably, this feature is not limited to a few creators only, it will be available to all creators on the platform.
According to YouTube, “In order to comment on YouTube, you need to create a YouTube channel – this means even if you primarily use YouTube to watch and comment, you’ll have a handle.”
YouTube introduces ‘handles’: How it works?
Handles will appear on channel pages and Shorts so that they will be instantly and consistently recognisable. It will soon be simpler and faster to mention each other in comments, community posts, video descriptions, and more.
“For example, creators can be shouted out in a mention in comments or tagged in the title of a recent collab, helping them increase visibility and reach with new audiences,” the company said in a blogpost.
Image: YouTube
“Handles join channel names as another way to identify a YouTube channel, but unlike channel names, handles are truly unique to each channel so creators can further establish their distinct presence and brand on YouTube,” it added.
Over the next month, the platform will notify creators when they can choose a handle for their channel.
“In most cases, if a channel already has a personalised URL, that will automatically become their default handle, or they can opt to change the handle for their channel as soon as the notification in YouTube Studio comes through,” the platform said.
“Because handles must be unique and every channel on YouTube will have one, we are rolling them out gradually,” it added.
The timing of when a creator will get access to the handles selection process depends on several factors, including overall YouTube presence, subscriber count and whether the channel is active or inactive.
–With inputs from IANS
The post YouTube releases ‘handles’ for channels, just like Facebook, Instagram appeared first on BGR India.
YouTube has introduced handles, a new way for people to easily find and engage with creators and each other on the Google-owned streaming platform. With this feature, users will be able to use the @username format to mention creators across YouTube Shorts, channel pages, video descriptions, comments and more. Notably, this feature is not limited to a few creators only, it will be available to all creators on the platform.
According to YouTube, “In order to comment on YouTube, you need to create a YouTube channel – this means even if you primarily use YouTube to watch and comment, you’ll have a handle.”
YouTube introduces ‘handles’: How it works?
Handles will appear on channel pages and Shorts so that they will be instantly and consistently recognisable. It will soon be simpler and faster to mention each other in comments, community posts, video descriptions, and more.
“For example, creators can be shouted out in a mention in comments or tagged in the title of a recent collab, helping them increase visibility and reach with new audiences,” the company said in a blogpost.
Image: YouTube
“Handles join channel names as another way to identify a YouTube channel, but unlike channel names, handles are truly unique to each channel so creators can further establish their distinct presence and brand on YouTube,” it added.
Over the next month, the platform will notify creators when they can choose a handle for their channel.
“In most cases, if a channel already has a personalised URL, that will automatically become their default handle, or they can opt to change the handle for their channel as soon as the notification in YouTube Studio comes through,” the platform said.
“Because handles must be unique and every channel on YouTube will have one, we are rolling them out gradually,” it added.
The timing of when a creator will get access to the handles selection process depends on several factors, including overall YouTube presence, subscriber count and whether the channel is active or inactive.
–With inputs from IANS
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