Most people like to be called by their first name and YouTube seems to be taking this into account with the introduction of handleswhich are nothing more than the user’s name… with an at sign behind it.
It is true that this username already exists on YouTube, but with this new feature of the platform, it will be possible to identify and communicate with other users more easily.
In other words, as has been the case for a long time with Twitter, Instagram or TikTok, the video platform will assign a name to each channel, facilitating interaction between accounts and increasing time spent on the platform. In other words, YouTube will be closer to what a social network is.
Youtube handles will be assigned by Youtube itself to everyone who has an account on the platform, including those with less than 100 subscribers. This assignment is based on thandme of the URL, which may not be so pleasant for those who haven’t been able to customize it. In fact, you may find yourself with a string of numbers and unpronounceable text! However, there is a solution. In fact, it is possible to change the handle assigned by YouTube… even if you have to follow the guidelines. In other words, you don’t want to create something obscene. In addition, there is a limit of 30 characters for each handle.
The Youtube Handles will be assigned over the next few weeks and will go directly to each user’s e-mail or Youtube Studio.
In other words, all YouTube users will soon have a handle by which they can be identified, regardless of the subplatform (shorts, community posts, comments) of this (increasingly) social network.
