Migrate from Brand Account user access to channel permissions

A Brand Account is a Google account for your business or brand that’s available for some Google services. If your YouTube channel is linked to a Brand Account, multiple people can manage it from their Google Accounts.

Channel permissions provide you the ability to give other users access to your channel via specific roles. Designating roles allows you to choose the correct level of access. Migrate to channel permissions to prevent security risks such as password sharing and minimize other privacy concerns.

To note before moving to channel permissions:

• Brand Account user access will no longer apply to the channel and you no longer need to manage Brand Account roles. Channel permissions access is managed exclusively through YouTube Studio.
• Existing Brand Account users will be copied into channel permissions. First, you must manually set the permissions level and send the invite.
• People you’ve invited to manage your channel can manage your channel directly on YouTube and in YouTube Studio on both computer and mobile. They can’t manage via YouTube APIs.

Opt into channel permissions

The primary owner of the Brand Account can decide to use channel permissions in YouTube Studio or directly on YouTube.

Before you continue, confirm that you already have a Brand Account.

1. Go to studio.youtube.com. You must sign in as the primary owner of the Brand Account to have the option to opt into permissions.
2. On the left-hand side, click Settings.
3. Click Permissions.
4. Click Move Permissions.
5. Click Invite.
6. Fill out the Email and Access fields for each new user.
7. Click Save. You may be prompted to verify your account to save changes.
   • Each invited user will receive an email to accept the invite.
   • Each new user will now show in Studio Permissions.

Opt out of channel permissions

Only opt out of channel permissions if you need to complete a channel transfer.

To opt out, select “Opt out of permissions in YouTube Studio” under YouTube Studio's Settings 👁 and then
Permissions.

Supported features

Channel permissions allow granular levels of access, unlike Brand Account roles.