How To Create A Youtube Channel Without A Google Account

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A Google account is required in order sign into YouTube. However, for those who already have an email account (or just don't want a Gmail account), Google accounts can be made using any valid non-Gmail address. You will need to navigate to Google's Sign Up Without Gmail page in your web browser and complete the form (the mobile app does not have the option to create a non-Gmail Google account, although you can use a mobile browser). Keep in mind that you can browse and watch videos, as well as utilize other YouTube functionality without signing up for an account as well.

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Navigate to https://accounts.google.com/SignUpWithoutGmail. You will be taken to a form to create a new account. Note that the email field lacks the "@gmail.com" watermark seen on the normal sign up page.
- You can also click the "I prefer to use my current email address" link under the username field from the regular sign up page to be redirected to the "Sign Up Without Gmail" page.
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Complete the New Account form. You must provide a first and last name, (non-Gmail) email address, password, date of birth, and mobile phone number.
- The mobile number is used for security and recovery.
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Click "Next Step". If the form was filled correctly, the "Privacy & Terms" window will appear.
- You will be notified and stopped from proceeding if a field has invalid information.
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Scroll down to the bottom of page and click "I Agree". The "Agree" button will be disabled until you have scrolled through the terms. After clicking, you will be redirected to a new page and sent a verification email.
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Click "Verify Now". This button will bring up a small popup window with a sign in window for the email service you used to sign up.
- You can also navigate directly to your email and click the link in the verification email send to you.
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Sign in using the email account used to sign up. Enter your email and password and click "Next". Your Google account will be verified and ready to use.
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Sign in to your new Google account. Click "Sign in" in the upper right corner and enter your email/password.
- If you are already signed in from your verification session you can skip the sign in process.
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Browse and view videos. If you want to avoid creating an account altogether, you can still view and browse YouTube's content using the search bar and recommended video lists.
- A Google account is not necessary to view/browse videos with the mobile app either.
- Age verification is done using the birthdate on your Google account, and thus is required to view age-restricted videos.
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Share videos with friends. Click the "Share" button, located below "Subscribe" under a video to bring up a menu with various links to social media sites as well as a shortened URL for easy sharing.
- On mobile devices, tap the video while watching to bring up the options and tap the "Share" icon (curved arrow) in the upper right corner to bring up a menu of options to share that video.
- You can link to a specific time in a video by appending the video's URL with "#t" followed by the timestamp. (For example, "#t=1m50s" will link straight to 1 minute and 50 seconds into the video)^[1]
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Watch videos on your tv. You can use a TV-optimized version of the site when connecting your computer via HDMI or other tv connection. If you own a chromecast you can cast videos from your mobile device by tapping the "Cast" icon (screen with broadcast waves) in the upper right corner of a video.

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Can you use YouTube without a Google account?

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You can certainly browse YouTube and watch YouTube videos without having a Google account. However, if you want to have a YouTube account, you'll need to have a Google account first, which is explained in the steps above.
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Can you sign into YouTube without a Google account?

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No, you'll need to have a Google account to be able to sign into YouTube. However, you don't need to have a Gmail account to have a Google account, unless you want one. Another thing you can do if you don't want people finding your YouTube account is to keep it private.
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Is it possible to make a YouTube account without Google?

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You'll need to open a Google account before you can create a YouTube account. The instructions for this are explained in the steps above.
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Can you watch YouTube without signing in?

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Yes, you can certainly watch YouTube without signing in. Either click on a YouTube link sent to you to open it, or go to YouTube and search for the video you want to watch and click on the Play button to make it work.
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How can I make a Gmail account without a phone verification?

Unfortunately, creating a Gmail account, or any account with Google (YouTube, etc.), is no longer possible without a verified phone number.
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Can I create a YouTube channel if I create a Google account without using a Gmail address?

Yes, you can! I have a Google account with my Outlook email address and no Gmail, and I currently have 3 YouTube channels.
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I tried signing up for a YouTube account without creating a Gmail account, as the steps suggested up on top, but this did not work. It keeps asking for my phone number, which I do not want to provide. Can you help?

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Unfortunately, creating a Gmail account, or any account with Google (YouTube, etc.), is no longer possible without a verified phone number. You would need to find a different email provider.
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Why would Google ask me to create an account to enable me to watch certain YouTube videos?

The videos you're referring to are private, not public. Anyone can watch a public video, no matter whether they're logged in or not. Only certain logged-in users are able to watch a private video. You need to be logged in and also have permission from the private video's uploader. An email address is required to view someone else's private video since it's the only way you can securely receive the link.

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