How to Reopen Your YouTube Account

Last Updated: June 3, 2018

You may regret closing that YouTube account, but don't worry -- reopening that account is easier than you think. Soon you'll be watching your old favorite videos -- and discovering new favorites along the way.

Steps

1
Go to YouTube.
2
Click on the help resources link at the bottom of the page.

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3
Click on general help center.
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Click on "Fix account Problem" beside the bar.
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Click "unable to sign in to youtube".
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Click on "i know my email address and password but i can't sign in".
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Click on "I'm having a different sign in issue".
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Click on the link " Contact our sign-in support team".
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Fill out all the blank boxes.
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Click on "This is my Personal youtube account" when "Tell us more about the account that you are having problems signing into" is asked .
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Select "my youtube account has been closed" under the "Please select the issue you're experiencing ".
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State your issue.
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If you see an error upon opening your account click yes if none click no.
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State in the box what you error you saw.
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Click submit and wait for the sign-in trouble support help you through email.

Community Q&A

Question

Will my videos on YouTube be re-uploaded once I get the account I closed back?

Community Answer

All movies will be restored, except ones that were forcibly removed because of copyright violation.