> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://www.ayrshare.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# YouTube Channels Not Showing

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](/dashboard/connect-social-accounts/youtube).

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.

### Missing YouTube Channel Reasons

1. Channel Required

   <ul class="custom-bullets">
     <li>
       YouTube posting requires your YouTube account to have at least one channel and [be an owner
       on the channel](https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/9481328). Please see number 2
       below.
     </li>

     <li>
       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](http://m.youtube.com/create_channel)
     </li>
   </ul>
2. Owner or Admin of the Channel

   <ul class="custom-bullets">
     <li>
       The [Google account](/dashboard/connect-social-accounts/youtube) logged in as must be the
       owner or admin of the Channel for it to be presented.
     </li>

     <li>
       You can check the [brand permissions](https://myaccount.google.com/brandaccounts) 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.
     </li>
   </ul>
3. Channel Privacy Settings

   <ul class="custom-bullets">
     <li>
       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.
     </li>

     <li>
       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.
     </li>

     <li>
       Private channels are only visible to the channel owner and authorized users, while unlisted
       channels can only be accessed with the direct channel URL.
     </li>
   </ul>
4. Age or Region Restrictions

   <ul class="custom-bullets">
     <li>If a channel has age-restricted content or is restricted in certain regions.</li>

     <li>
       Age-restricted channels require users to be signed in and meet the age requirements to view
       the content.
     </li>
   </ul>
5. Deleted or Suspended Channels

   <ul class="custom-bullets">
     <li>
       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.
     </li>

     <li>
       Deleted channels are permanently removed, while suspended channels may become accessible
       again if the suspension is lifted.
     </li>
   </ul>