With the rise of social media, YouTube has become a powerful platform for many people. Many people create their own YouTube channels to share their thoughts on various topics, entertain others with games or videos, or even just document their lives.
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Most people start out with public channels but eventually may want to make them private for a number of reasons including privacy and security. Here are some steps on how to make your YouTube videos private so you can have more control over who can see them.
What is YouTube and how does it work?
YouTube is a video-sharing website. It allows individuals to upload videos of all shapes and sizes. Videos can be viewed on YouTube itself by anyone with internet access or embedded on other sites such as blogs and social media outlets. YouTube has over a billion visitors every day who watch hundreds of millions of hours of videos each day.
You can also use YouTube to promote your business and create a following for it by uploading your own videos. You can upload promotional videos, instructional videos, or just personal vlogs to share various aspects of your life with others.
Why would I want to make my videos private?
Many people want to make their YouTube videos private for a number of reasons including privacy and security.
Privacy: You might not want certain individuals to be able to watch your videos, such as family members or close friends.
Security: You may feel that public videos are at risk of being seen by people who shouldn’t see them, like ex-boyfriends or coworkers.
How do I turn my YouTube account to private?
You can turn your YouTube account to private by clicking on the “Creator Studio” tab at the top of YouTube’s homepage, then choosing the “Video Manager” option. Once you are in Video Manager, click on “Advanced Settings” at the bottom of the page to access your privacy settings.
Now, to make your YouTube videos private, just toggle the button for “Monetization & Privacy” from public to private.
Other ways of making your videos private
YouTube allows you to make your videos private in a few different ways. You can do it from the Video Manager section of Creator Studio under the Privacy panel. You can also make your videos private from your account settings or from the video itself when you upload it.
Who can see my videos when they’re private?
When you make your videos private, only those who have the link to your video can see it. The video will not show up on YouTube searches or your channel page.
Who can find my videos when they’re private?
When you make your YouTube videos private, only those with the link can see them. This means that people who have subscribed to your channel won’t be able to see your videos until they are made public again.
If you’re worried about a friend or family member stumbling upon a private video by accident, it might be a good idea to keep them private. Once they’ve been made public again, however, your subscribers will then be able to view them as well.
How to Make Your Channel Private
So, you’ve decided to make your YouTube videos private. But how?
The process for making a YouTube channel private is relatively simple. To begin, go to the settings tab and select “make my videos private.” This will remove public viewing and commenting on all of your videos. You’ll then be prompted to enter a passcode, which will be used anytime someone wants to watch or comment on one of your videos.
Once you’re done with this step, you can upload as many videos as you want and change your settings back if you ever want to make them public again.
How to make YouTube videos public
The first thing you’ll need to do is head over to YouTube and sign into your account.
Next, click on “Video Manager” in the upper left corner of the screen.
Find the video that you want to make private and click on “Edit,” then choose “Privacy” in the drop down menu.
You will see a list of privacy settings and each one has a slider option. Slide the slider all the way to “Private” and select Save at the bottom of the page. You will now be able to control who can view your videos with less risk of them being publically available for anyone to see.
How to change the privacy settings for individual videos
If you’re only looking to change the privacy settings for one video, it’s easy.
First, head to your YouTube account page. On this page, look for the Video Manager link.
Next, find the video you want to make private and click on it.
Then, find the Share Settings & Privacy option on the right side of the screen and click on it. On this new page, you’ll see a list of options including Public, Private (recommended), Unlisted, or Custom. You can change this setting by clicking on Private or Unlisted; then after that click Save Changes.
What Is A YouTube Channel?
A YouTube channel is a place for you to upload videos. These are the videos you want to share with the world, so it is important to have control over who can view them.