When you authorize access to your YouTube channel, Google requires you to select a Google account and then choose a specific channel. For more information on how to connect your YouTube channel to Ayrshare, see the YouTube channel linking guide.

However, you may notice that one or more of your channels are missing from the selection list - probably the channel you want to connect to the YouTube API. Google controls which channels appear in this list based on several factors: the Google account you’re using for authentication, your permission level on each channel, and the privacy settings configured for each channel.

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Missing YouTube Channel Reasons

  1. Channel Required

    • YouTube posting requires your YouTube account to have at least one channel and be an owner on the channel. Please see number 2 below.

    • To create a YouTube channel, click on your profile in the YouTube Dashboard and choose “Create a Channel”. You may also use this direct link to create a YouTube Channel: http://m.youtube.com/create_channel

  2. Owner or Admin of the Channel

    • The Google account logged in as must be the owner or admin of the Channel for it to be presented.

    • You can check the brand permissions to ensure that the account has the necessary permissions. If you don’t see the channel listed, you can ask the channel owner to add you as a manager or owner.

  3. Channel Privacy Settings

    • If a channel owner has set their channel privacy to “Private” or “Unlisted,” their channel and its content will not be accessible through the API.

    • You can test this by opening up an incognito brower and trying to go search for the channel. A private or unlisted channel will not show up in the search results.

    • Private channels are only visible to the channel owner and authorized users, while unlisted channels can only be accessed with the direct channel URL.

  4. Age or Region Restrictions

    • If a channel has age-restricted content or is restricted in certain regions.

    • Age-restricted channels require users to be signed in and meet the age requirements to view the content.

  5. Deleted or Suspended Channels

    • If a channel has been deleted by the owner or suspended by YouTube for violating terms of service, it will no longer be accessible through the API.

    • Deleted channels are permanently removed, while suspended channels may become accessible again if the suspension is lifted.