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Every YouTube channel has a unique /channel/ URL which never changes, even if you change the @handle.

This fact makes it the only reliable way to identify a YouTube channel and YouTube will require it if they are to help users with YouTube channel hijackings or terminations. Why? Because hijackers often change @handles and @handles do not work if the YouTube channel is terminated. You will get a 404 Not Found error if you cannot use the unique /channel/ URL.

I strongly recommend that you make a note of yours while you have access to your YouTube channel.

And use a web browser, not the YouTube app or a mobile devices browser.

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