00:00To deactivate your YouTube channel, you can choose to temporarily hide it, making your
00:04content and profile private or permanently delete it.
00:06Option 1, temporarily hide your channel.
00:09Closing your channel keeps your data safe while making your videos, likes, subscriptions,
00:14and name invisible to the public.
00:16You can unhide it later by creating a channel on the same account.
00:19Sign in to YouTube Studio.
00:21From the left hand sidebar, click on Settings, select Channel, then click the Advanced Settings
00:26tab.
00:27Scroll down and click Remove YouTube Content.
00:29This link directs you to the Hiding Deletion page.
00:32Enter your Google account sign in.
00:34Details if prompted.
00:36Select I want to hide my channel.
00:39Check the boxes to confirm what items will be hidden, then click Hide my channel.
00:43Option 2, permanently delete your channel.
00:46Permanently deleting erases all of your videos, playlists, likes, and comments for good.
00:50Sign in to YouTube Studio.
00:52From the left hand sidebar, select Settings.
00:55Click on Channel and go to Advanced Settings.
00:57Scroll to the bottom and click Remove YouTube Content.
01:01Re-enter your password or sign in credentials when prompted.
01:04Select I want to permanently delete my content.
01:07Select the acknowledgement checkboxes detailing what will be erased.
01:11Click Delete my content and type your email address to finalize the confirmation.
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