Verify your YouTube channel

Step-by-step guide

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A computer, signed in to the Google account that is the channel's primary owner.
A mobile phone that can receive a text message or call.

Step 1
Open YouTube Studio
Go to studio.youtube.com (opens in a new tab) on a computer and sign in.
Step 2
Open Settings
In the bottom-left menu, click Settings.
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Step 3
Go to Feature eligibility
Click Channel, then Feature eligibility.
Where to find it in YouTube Studio
1. Settings
2. Channel
3. Feature eligibility
Step 4
Verify your phone number
Open Intermediate features and click Verify phone number. Enter your number and choose a text message or a voice call.
Step 5
Enter the code
Type the code YouTube sends you and submit it. Longer videos and custom thumbnails then show as Enabled.
Step 6
Post from Skylane as normal
No need to reconnect. Your next long upload or custom thumbnail from Skylane will work.

I cannot verify

Only the channel's primary owner can verify. Ask them to do these steps.

YouTube says I have hit a limit

Intermediate features have daily limits. YouTube may offer advanced features if you verify your identity, which usually have higher limits.

Other companies change their menus from time to time. The labels in this guide were checked against their official help on 2 Nov 2026.

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