New! Create a new YouTube Channel unconnected to Google+
Just in case you missed it
Originally shared by Peggy K
New! Create a YouTube channel unconnected to Google+
New YouTube channels use the name and profile photo from your Google About Me page (http://aboutme.google.com).
Get all the details: http://www.peggyktc.com/2015/11/create-new-youtube-channel-without-GPlus.html
> You can still use just one name by entering a period ( . ) in the last name field
> Name changes are limited, so be sure to set the name the way you want!
> If you want to use a different name than the one you use for other Google products (like Gmail and Hangouts), select the option to use a Business or Other name. This will create a new channel connected to a Google+ Page.
This also means that if you have a YouTube channel using your personal name, you can delete your Google+ Profile without affecting your channel.
> you can only run a Hangout on Air from YouTube Live Events if you don't have a Google+ Profile
www.peggyktc.com/2015/11/set-up-HOA-YouTube-Google-Plus.html
> deleting your Google+ Profile will not remove your channel's Custom URL if it is already set.
But do not delete a Google+ Page (subaccount) connected to your channel! There is not (yet) an option to disconnect a channel from a Google+ Page.
If you never connected your channel to Google+, you will need to Confirm your name in order to use all YouTube features, like commenting. When you confirm your name your channel will use your Google account name and profile photo at http://aboutme.google.com
Reasons to keep Google+
> if you want notifications under the bell
support.google.com/youtube/answer/3523594
> if you want to claim a new custom URL for your channel
plus.google.com/+PeggyKTC/posts/T8zUaUwFapf
> to use a different name for your YouTube channel than you use across the rest of Google, your channel must be connected to a Google+ Page
support.google.com/youtube/answer/1646861
> to have multiple managers of your YouTube channel, it must be connected to a Google+ Page
support.google.com/youtube/answer/4628007
Your channel and Google+
https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/2663685
Impact of removing Google+
https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/2657970
Delete your Google+ Profile
https://support.google.com/plus/answer/1044503
Confirm your name
https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/2657961
Did you inadvertently delete your Google+ Page and its YouTube channel? Restore it in Google My Business (business.google.com)
http://www.peggyktc.com/2015/11/how-to-restore-deleted-google-page-and.html
Thanks for sharing Andrew Hatchett! One thing this means is that you don't need a Google+ identity to run a Hangout on Air. Instead you can set up and run your HOA from YouTube Live Events.
ReplyDeleteAnd, of course, you don't need a Google+ Profile to join a HOA as a guest either.
If you are trying to sell HOAs to folks who are reluctant to create a public G+ Profile, then maybe this will help convince them to give it a try.
Thanks Peggy K , I hadn't realized the full ramifications of this!
ReplyDelete:)