| I would like to have the username of a closed account | DJRDan | 8/13/12 6:55 AM | I recently closed my account to obtain a new user name, considering the account name i wanted was available i knew this because searched http://www.youtube.com/DJRDan (This channel was closed and is no longer available) it says this account name is |
| Re: I would like to have the username of a closed account | JDoors | 8/13/12 7:39 AM | If the name is unavailable there are no options to obtain it. You must choose a different username. Usernames can only be used one time, with one channel, and are not made available again regardless of the circumstances. |
| Re: I would like to have the username of a closed account | silawebu.cz | 8/13/12 11:35 PM | I am dealing with exactly same issue. 1. I create a new youtube account 2. New channel name 3. Then I close youtube account (remove) 4. I create a new youtube account on different email 5. I want the same channel name, which was closed and Its now ow |
| Re: I would like to have the username of a closed account | JDoors | 8/14/12 5:14 AM | You were mistaken in your belief that you could close the channel and use the name again later. You cannot. A closed channel cannot be reopened and the username cannot be used again. There are no workarounds to this policy, you will have to choose a |