{"id":8065,"date":"2021-09-22T06:00:13","date_gmt":"2021-09-22T06:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/?p=8065"},"modified":"2026-03-04T19:24:35","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T13:54:35","slug":"how-to-make-youtube-channel-private","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/guide\/how-to-make-youtube-channel-private\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Make YouTube Channel Private?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Key Takeaways<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>By default, all YouTube channels are public. If you want to make your channel private, it will not be visible to the general public.<\/li>\n<li>If you want to make a YouTube channel private, you have to go to the &#8220;Remove YouTube Content&#8221; option under the Advanced Settings option in the YouTube Studio and choose &#8220;I want to hide my content.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>It is worth noting that if you want to hide your channel, you will not be able to unhide it. Also, hiding your channel will permanently delete all the comments you have made on the platform.<\/li>\n<li>You do not have to hide your channel if you want to keep certain videos private. You can mark the videos as &#8220;Private&#8221; and share them with people you want to share them with by entering their email IDs.<\/li>\n<li>The option to make individual videos private can be managed from the YouTube mobile application under the &#8220;Library&#8221; and &#8220;Edit&#8221; option.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_72 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/guide\/how-to-make-youtube-channel-private\/#What_is_a_Private_YouTube_Channel\" title=\"What is a Private YouTube Channel?\">What is a Private YouTube Channel?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/guide\/how-to-make-youtube-channel-private\/#Steps_to_Make_a_YouTube_Channel_Private_Hide_Channel\" title=\"Steps to Make a YouTube Channel Private (Hide Channel)\">Steps to Make a YouTube Channel Private (Hide Channel)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/guide\/how-to-make-youtube-channel-private\/#Key_Information_About_Hidden_Channels\" title=\"Key Information About Hidden Channels\">Key Information About Hidden Channels<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/guide\/how-to-make-youtube-channel-private\/#How_to_Share_Private_Videos_on_YouTube\" title=\"How to Share Private Videos on YouTube\">How to Share Private Videos on YouTube<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/guide\/how-to-make-youtube-channel-private\/#Final_Thoughts\" title=\"Final Thoughts\">Final Thoughts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/guide\/how-to-make-youtube-channel-private\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/guide\/how-to-make-youtube-channel-private\/#Q1_Can_you_monetize_private_YouTube_videos\" title=\"Q1. Can you monetize private YouTube videos?\">Q1. Can you monetize private YouTube videos?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/guide\/how-to-make-youtube-channel-private\/#Q2_Can_subscribers_see_private_videos\" title=\"Q2. \u00a0Can subscribers see private videos?\">Q2. \u00a0Can subscribers see private videos?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/guide\/how-to-make-youtube-channel-private\/#Q3_Can_I_make_only_some_videos_private_on_YouTube\" title=\"Q3.\u00a0Can I make only some videos private on YouTube?\">Q3.\u00a0Can I make only some videos private on YouTube?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/guide\/how-to-make-youtube-channel-private\/#Q4_Do_private_videos_count_toward_watch_time_or_views\" title=\"Q4. Do private videos count toward watch time or views?\">Q4. Do private videos count toward watch time or views?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/guide\/how-to-make-youtube-channel-private\/#Q5_Can_private_YouTube_videos_appear_in_search_results\" title=\"Q5. Can private YouTube videos appear in search results?\">Q5. Can private YouTube videos appear in search results?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>Want to exercise complete control of your channel and restrict its viewership to a limited audience? Then, you must know how to make YouTube Channel Private? By default, your YouTube channel is set to public, and your video content is accessible to everyone. Let&#8217;s wall through the nuances of what is a private YT channel, why you must have one and understand how to make a YouTube Channel private.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_Private_YouTube_Channel\"><\/span>What is a Private YouTube Channel?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A private YouTube channel is a channel where you can hide the videos and playlists from the public. Only the viewers with whom you share the link of your videos can watch your content. Besides, if your channel is set to private, your videos will not appear in search results on YouTube, and you cannot monetize them. Learning how to make a YouTube channel private is helpful when you want a specific community only to watch your videos.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Steps_to_Make_a_YouTube_Channel_Private_Hide_Channel\"><\/span>Steps to Make a YouTube Channel Private (Hide Channel)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To make your YouTube channel private, you need to hide your YouTube channel using the YouTube settings. This will hide all your videos, playlists, and subscriptions from the general public. Here are the steps to hide your YouTube videos:<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-39890\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/how-to-remove-youtube-account.webp\" alt=\"How to remove YouTube account\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/how-to-remove-youtube-account.webp 1920w, https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/how-to-remove-youtube-account-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/how-to-remove-youtube-account-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/how-to-remove-youtube-account-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/how-to-remove-youtube-account-1536x864.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>1. Sign in to YouTube Studio using your computer.<br \/>\n2. Go to the left side menu, click Settings.<br \/>\n3. Click Channel and select Advanced Settings.<br \/>\n4. Click Remove YouTube Content at the bottom.<\/p>\n<p><em>Note: You may be prompted to enter your sign-in details\/password to proceed, which is a security feature.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>5. Click I want to hide my channel.<br \/>\n6. Click the checkboxes to select the options, and then click Hide my channel.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-39891\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/remove-youtube-account.webp\" alt=\"Remove YouTube account\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/remove-youtube-account.webp 1920w, https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/remove-youtube-account-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/remove-youtube-account-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/remove-youtube-account-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/remove-youtube-account-1536x864.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Information_About_Hidden_Channels\"><\/span>Key Information About Hidden Channels<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Visibility:<\/strong> The name of your YouTube channel, your videos, your likes, and your subscriptions will be private and not visible to the general public.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Comments\/Replies:<\/strong> All your comments and replies that you have posted on YouTube will be permanently deleted.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Re-enabling:<\/strong> You can re-enable your YouTube videos and channel anytime you want using the settings menu.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Data:<\/strong> Your Google account will not be deleted from other Google products such as Gmail, Google Drive, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Share_Private_Videos_on_YouTube\"><\/span>How to Share Private Videos on YouTube<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can share your YouTube videos even if they are marked as private. The video cannot be seen by the general YouTube audience; it can only be viewed by those who have been shared the link.<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s see the steps:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33137\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/steps-to-share-private-video.png\" alt=\"steps to share private YouTube video link\" width=\"1916\" height=\"872\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/steps-to-share-private-video.png 1916w, https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/steps-to-share-private-video-300x137.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/steps-to-share-private-video-1024x466.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/steps-to-share-private-video-768x350.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/steps-to-share-private-video-1536x699.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1916px) 100vw, 1916px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>1. Go to YouTube Studio<\/p>\n<p>2. Navigate to Content Tab<\/p>\n<p>3. Select your video<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33138\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/step-2-to-share-private-video.png\" alt=\"step 2 to share private YouTube video\" width=\"1916\" height=\"864\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/step-2-to-share-private-video.png 1916w, https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/step-2-to-share-private-video-300x135.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/step-2-to-share-private-video-1024x462.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/step-2-to-share-private-video-768x346.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/step-2-to-share-private-video-1536x693.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1916px) 100vw, 1916px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>4. Look for the Visibility option (Private, unlisted public)<\/p>\n<p>5. Click the dropdown button in the visibility option and select share privately<\/p>\n<p>6. Add email address and check box (notify via email)<\/p>\n<p>7. Click on Done<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33139\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/step-3-to-share-private-video.png\" alt=\"step 3 to share private YouTube video\" width=\"1907\" height=\"871\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/step-3-to-share-private-video.png 1907w, https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/step-3-to-share-private-video-300x137.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/step-3-to-share-private-video-1024x468.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/step-3-to-share-private-video-768x351.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/step-3-to-share-private-video-1536x702.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1907px) 100vw, 1907px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you observe that the views on your videos have become stagnant, you can explore the <a href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/buy-youtube-views\/\">top 3 ways to increase the viewership count on your YT videos<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Thoughts\"><\/span>Final Thoughts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Choosing to make your YouTube channel private is a highly effective means of controlling your digital footprint, whether you are looking to revamp your online presence or share some memories with a small group of people. The process of how to create a private YouTube channel is essentially about &#8220;hiding&#8221; your existing online presence, but it also provides you with the flexibility of controlling your audience. By following the steps mentioned above, you are able to confidently go through the settings and ensure that your videos are viewed by only the intended people.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q1_Can_you_monetize_private_YouTube_videos\"><\/span>Q1. Can you monetize private YouTube videos?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>No. These are not eligible for monetization. These videos will not be monetized because ads cannot be displayed on them and cannot be viewed by the general public.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q2_Can_subscribers_see_private_videos\"><\/span>Q2. \u00a0Can subscribers see private videos?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>No. The person should be a subscriber of your channel; still, they will not be able to view your private videos. These will not be displayed on your channel or on their subscription list unless you invite them via email.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q3_Can_I_make_only_some_videos_private_on_YouTube\"><\/span>Q3.\u00a0Can I make only some videos private on YouTube?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes. You can change the status of your video from public, unlisted, or private at any time using the \u201cContent\u201d page on YouTube Studio.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q4_Do_private_videos_count_toward_watch_time_or_views\"><\/span>Q4. Do private videos count toward watch time or views?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>No. The watch time of your private videos will not be included in your total 4,000 watch hours needed for YouTube\u2019s Partner Program. The watch time of your video will be deleted if you change it from public to private.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q5_Can_private_YouTube_videos_appear_in_search_results\"><\/span>Q5. 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