How to Change a Public Playlist into a Private Playlist on YouTube

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Although all created playlists on YouTube are marked Public by default, there are some boards you can create that are marked "Private". This article will explain how to create one of these private lists that no one but yourself will know exists on YouTube.

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    Visit the YouTube webpage and login to your account on YouTube with your Google account or YouTube credentials.
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    • Open your "My Channel" page, by clicking your account picture from the right hand side of the screen or clicking the "My Channel" link from the expandable left-hand sidebar's direct link to this page.
    • Find and click the "Playlist" tab directly underneath the cover photo for your YouTube channel's page.
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    Click right on the title of the playlist to access the playlist page you'd like to change the access of.
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    • Unlisted will make it private but shareable with the help of the attached URL link on the profile page of the playlist.
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