Managing Brand Account

 

Change channel owners & managers with a Brand Account

Channel is linked to a Brand Account, can manage by multiple people can manage from their Google Accounts.

Viewing or adding people

Only the owner of a Brand Account can grant people access to a YouTube channel.

1. On YouTube, sign in as the owner of the Brand Account.
2. In the top right, click your account  Settings .
3. Under "Account," select Add or remove manager(s).
4. Click Manage permissions.
5. Enter your password and re-authenticate. 
6. To invite new people, choose Invite new users .
7. Enter their email addresses.
8. Below their names, choose their role:
   • Owners can take the most actions, and they control who manages the account. An account must have one primary owner. Note: Owners can take full actions on the channel, including deleting the channel, removing other owners, and designating others as either owners or managers. 
   • Managers can use Google services that support Brand Accounts, like share photos on Google Photos, or post videos on YouTube.
   • Note that communications managers don't have access to YouTube channels. 
9. Select Invite  Done.

Learn more about Brand Account roles on Google

Changing roles or removing people

Only the owner of a Brand Account can remove owners or managers from a Brand Account's YouTube channel.

1. On YouTube, sign in as the owner of the Brand Account.
2.  In the top right, click your account  Settings .
3. Under "Account," select Add or remove manager(s).
4. Click Manage permissions.
5. Enter your password and re-authenticate.
6. You'll see a list of people who can manage the account.
7. From here you can:
   • Change someone's role: Next to the person's name, select their current role, then choose a new role.
   • Remove someone: Next to the person's name, select Remove . Confirm your choice if asked.
8. Select Done.

You can remove yourself as an owner or manager. If you're the primary owner and want to leave the account, you first need to change another person's role to "Primary owner."