Hey everyone! So, I started a YouTube channel about a week ago and have been posting daily shorts as teasers for my upcoming videos. All my content follows the community guidelines. However, today when I checked on my channel after posting my fourth video, I found myself logged out. My YouTube account wasn't showing up in my "other accounts" anymore. I tried logging into my Gmail, but it said I couldn't recover my account because I don't have any backup logins set up, like an alternate email or phone number. I even tried creating a new Gmail account with the same name, but it's already taken. I'm really concerned since I have two other social media accounts linked to that email. Has anyone experienced something similar? How can I recover my account? Appreciate any help!
2 Answers
Make sure to check your recovery settings; sometimes they can be tricky. You might also want to review Google’s help pages for account recovery. And remember, setting up backup options like a phone number or another email is super helpful for preventing this in the future.
It sounds like your account might have been hijacked instead of deleted outright. You might want to consider checking if your account has any recovery options through Google. If it has been compromised, that could be a possible route.
Okay, but how do I check for recovery options?
Thanks! Are there specific steps I should follow for setting that up?