YouTube is introducing handles, but top YouTubers get first dibs – BGR

Most online platforms, from Twitter and Facebook to Twitch and Steam, ask users to create unique usernames or handles to identify themselves. YouTube was one of the few significant holdouts, but in the coming weeks, that’s going to change. On Monday, YouTube announced that handles are coming to the video sharing platform. Unlike channel names, every channel will have its own unique @handle. The handle that you choose will appear on your channel page as well as on any Shorts you post. YouTube says that this will make it easier to mention other users in comments, community posts, and descriptions. Shouting out collaborators will be a breeze with handles. If you publish videos on YouTube, you’re probably wondering when you can secure your new handle. YouTube says that creators will be notified over the next month when they can pick a handle for their channel and receive a matching URL. If a channel already has a personalized URL, that will automatically become its handle. Users will have the option to change their handles as soon as they receive a notification in YouTube Studio. The rollout will be gradual, and the timing of your turn depends on “overall YouTube presence, subscriber…
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