2 Easy Ways to Change Your YouTube Channel Description

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Easy-to-follow steps to update the description of your YouTube channel
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Your YouTube channel description lets viewers know what your channel is about. If you want to change the description, you can edit it easily using YouTube Studio on your computer or the YouTube mobile app on your Android, iPhone, or iPad.

Things You Should Know

  • To change your channel description in the mobile app, tap "View channel" on your profile, tap the pencil icon at the top, then tap the pencil next to "Description."
  • On a computer, sign in to YouTube Studio, go to "Customization" > "Basic Info", and edit the "Description" box.
  • The description at the top of your channel's homepage will instantly update once you save your changes.
Method 1
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On a Phone or Tablet

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    Whether you're using an Android, iPhone, or iPad, you'll see your photo or initial at the bottom-right corner.
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    It's just below your name at the top of the screen.
    • If you don't see this option, tap Your channel instead. [1]
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    You'll see it under your current channel description.
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    This opens your channel description for editing.
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    Once you save your changed channel description, your channel's homepage will update instantly.
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On a Computer

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    Point your web browser to https://studio.youtube.com , then log in if prompted.
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    You may need to scroll down to find it.
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    It's near the top of the main panel.
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    Make changes to your current description, or create a new description from scratch.
    • You can also change other details here, including your handle , pronouns, and contact info.
    • To add links to your YouTube Channel, click +ADD LINK and type or paste a URL.
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    Your new YouTube channel description will now appear on your channel's home page.
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    Go onto your channels homepage and look for the little pencil icon at the top right hand corner of your channel art. Select "edit links." That should take you to where you can change your channel description.
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    I don't think this works anymore. How do I edit the channel description?
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