How to Recover Deleted YouTube channel and Account?

After all, recovering a lost YouTube account and channel does not necessarily depend on the account itself, especially when it shares a Google account that was deleted.

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Nevertheless, based on how the account was deleted, you may still retrieve your account or recover your content. This guide covers all the steps about recovering your account, tips on preventing future problems, and some common FAQs about YouTube and Google account recovery.

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Step 1 get help (1-866-719-1006): Understand What Got Deleted – Google Account or YouTube Channel?

A YouTube account is connected with a Google account. If you have deleted your Google account, then the associated YouTube account along with all channel profiles are also gone. But if it's just the YouTube channel that got deleted, but the Google account is not, there are other means you can utilize to retrieve it.

If Google Account Was the One that Got Deleted:

You have to recover the Google account first before you can restore any YouTube channel.

If Only the YouTube Channel Is Deleted:

You can sign into your Google account, and use YouTube Support to regain access solely to the channel.

Restoring a Lost Google Account

To restore a lost Google account, which also restores access to YouTube:

Open the Google Account Recovery Page:

Open your browser and go to the Google Account Recovery page.

Enter Email:

Enter the email address of the account you deleted.

Verify Your Identity:

You will be prompted for questions to verify that it is your account. You may be asked for:

A password that you've used before.

Your verification code that was sent to a recovery email/phone.

Answers to your security questions.

Recover Your Account:

If Google verifies your identity, you should be able to recover your account. When restored, your YouTube account with channels that may have been associated with it will be restored.

Important Note: Google does offer account recovery up to a specific time period, which in most cases should be within 2–3 weeks when the account is deleted. Beyond that, it becomes rather challenging to recover the account.

Recover Only the YouTube Channel

Assume your Google account is active, but you deleted your YouTube channel by mistake or intentionally. The below steps illustrate how you can recover only the YouTube channel:

Sign into Google Account:

Sign into your Google account where the deleted YouTube channel exists.

Go to YouTube Support:

Visit the YouTube Help Center and click on "Get Help" or "Contact Us."

Choose the Issue Category Most Relevant to "Channel Recovery"

Describe an experience in which your YouTube channel was lost or vanished, and you would like to recover it

You will likely have to provide information such as the name of the channel, the URL, as well as any other information that may help prove ownership of the channel.

Most of the times, YouTube's support team can recover it in case of deletion if it was just deleted. The farther it is from being deleted the more challenging recovery would be. For instance, if there are weeks or months since the date of deletion, then recovery would be tough.

Prevention is better than recovery

Preventing another accidental deletion to your account or channel is way better than making use of recovery tools. Here are some tips that could help you avoid future issues:

Backup Your Content Regularly:

Export your YouTube videos to the YouTube Studio as a backup. Regular back-ups protect your material from unsolicited deletion or other unexpected circumstances.

Enable 2-Step Verification:

You can also enable 2-Step Verification for your Google account. This will put an additional security layer in place that could protect your account from unauthorized access, including someone getting your account deleted.

Recovery Info:

A recovery email and phone number should be set up in your Google account. This will make recovery easier in case your account is compromised or deleted.

Do Not Login from Multiple Devices You Don't Know:

Logins from unknown devices, especially multiple ones, can alert Google's security team. Ignoring these warnings may lead to a compromised account.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q1: Is a permanently deleted Google account recoverable?

Google provides account recovery for a couple of weeks after deletion (most often 2–3 weeks). If you wait too long, the account and all related information may be permanently deleted.

Q2: How do I recover a Google account if I forgot my recovery information?

If you have no recovery options (for instance, a phone number or email), it's not easy to recover your Google account. You still try recovering by answering security questions, but then you'll be asked to undergo more severe verification than otherwise on Google's side.

Q3: Is it possible to retrieve my YouTube channel if I deleted it by mistake?

Yes, if you still have access to the Google account associated with your YouTube channel, you can contact YouTube Support. They will sometimes be able to recover your channel if its deletion was a fresh one and if they can establish ownership

Q4: How long does YouTube keep deleted channels?

YouTube does not say how long it retains deleted channels, so filing the support ticket sooner will be the better chance. The harder it may be to be restored if YouTube's policies were violated when deleting that channel due to some violation.

Q5: What happens to my videos once I delete my YouTube channel?

You will lose all the videos and the associated playlists, comments, and likes once you delete your YouTube channel. You might be able to recover some of that when you restore, but you certainly won't be successful with restoring every single time, since YouTube has varying policies regarding retention.

Q6: Will I be able to use my old email account again for a sign up on YouTube, assuming I have already deleted, with a new channel?

Yes, but you will start anew with no previously generated content or subscribers unless you restore the deleted channel.

Q7: Does Google warn me before deleting my account or channel?

If Google starts eliminating accounts (for instance, owing to policy breaches), you may receive email warnings. However, user-triggered deletions are scarcely accompanied by "confirmation warnings" other than invitation prompts, so do exercise caution when deleting accounts and channels.

Q8: Should I recover my Google account, will my YouTube channel come back too?

Yes, but only if the recovery of the account is a success and your channel was linked to that account, it should return with it.

Q9: How can I check if my channel is deleted or only hidden?

Sometimes the channel is private or under policy, thus making it to become hidden. Sign in to YouTube Studio and verify the settings, which can also be looked for on the YouTube Help Center, specifically on how to review account status.

Q10: Can a channel ever be recovered if YouTube Support can't help?

Unfortunately, once YouTube declares a channel irrecoverable, then there is very little that one can do. It is paramount that you backup videos on your device or on cloud storage so that you would not lose such information.

Last- minute Tips and Best Practices while managing your YouTube Account

Regularly Check your Channel Setup: Changes in account settings or in YouTube policy may affect your channel. This keeps your channel safe and ensures that you do not break any YouTube policies.

Secure Google's Security Checkup: Google provides a checkup that may help secure your account and identify risks.

Use a Secondary Account: That is yet another method of having another google account as a backup administrator of your channel (in YouTube Studio settings) in case things go south.

The process of recovering a YouTube channel and Google account is very slow and always demands prompt action. Using all these steps increases the chances of recovery and protects the account from many issues in the future.