All YouTube users will soon have an account handle — but some will get to pick theirs earlier

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All YouTube users will soon have an account handle — but some will get to pick theirs earlier
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Handles will carry over to Shorts, YouTube’s TikTok clone.

All YouTube accounts will soon have a unique handle to use across channels and Shorts. It’s a departure for the platform, affecting major creators and casual viewers alike.All YouTube users will soon get a new way of identifying themselves. The company announced today that @name handles will be used across the platform, a convention that’s common elsewhere on the internet but a departure for YouTube.

Every YouTube user will have a unique handle that applies across the platform, from channel pages to Shorts, YouTube’s TikTok competitor. Users can use a handle to mention others in comments, video descriptions, titles, and more, which YouTube says will make it easier for creators to reach audiences and increase visibility.

“We want to ensure creators can craft an identity as unique as their content, while giving viewers the confidence that they are interacting with their favorite creators,” YouTube says in its blog. Creators will still have a channel name, but handles will be unique, potentially cutting down on

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