Previously, if a creator wanted to change their name on YouTube, they had to change their name and icon for their Google account as well.<br />For many, this was a frustrating and tedious task that didn't make sense, especially from a branding perspective.<br />Now, creators can update their channel name and picture without it affecting their Google account.<br />However, if a creator is verified and changes their name, they will lose their verification check mark.<br />They must reapply to get it back.<br />The new feature, which YouTube <br />says is a "top request from creators," <br />is now available to both <br />brand and personal accounts.
