YouTube Channels Not Showing

If a YouTube channel is missing during linking, start by checking the Google account, channel permissions, and channel visibility.

When you connect YouTube to Overlap, Google asks you to choose a Google account and then select the specific YouTube channel that Overlap can post to. If one of your channels does not appear in the selection list, Google is controlling that list. The missing channel is usually tied to the Google account being used, that account’s role on the channel, privacy settings, or account restrictions.

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What to check

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1. Make sure the account has a YouTube channel

YouTube posting requires the Google account to have at least one YouTube channel and to be an owner of that channel. If the account does not have a channel yet, open YouTube, click your profile, and choose Create a Channel. You can also use YouTube’s direct channel creation link: Create a YouTube channel

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2. Confirm owner or admin access

The Google account you use during linking must have owner, admin, or manager-level access to the channel. Check your Google Brand Account permissions to confirm the channel appears for the signed-in account: Check Brand Account permissions If the channel is not listed there, ask the channel owner to add the Google account as a manager or owner, then try linking again.

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3. Check channel privacy settings

Private or unlisted channel settings can keep the channel or its content from being available through the API. To test visibility, open an incognito browser window and search for the channel. If the channel does not appear in search, Google may also hide it from the account linking flow. Private channels are only visible to the owner and authorized users. Unlisted channels usually require the direct channel URL.

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4. Review age or region restrictions

Channels with age-restricted content or regional restrictions may not appear for every signed-in user or location. Age-restricted channels require the viewer to be signed in with an account that meets YouTube’s age requirements.

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5. Check for deleted or suspended channels

If a channel was deleted by its owner or suspended by YouTube, it will not be available through the API. Deleted channels are permanently removed. Suspended channels may become available again only if YouTube lifts the suspension.

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Try linking again

After changing permissions or visibility, go back to Linked Accounts and repeat the YouTube linking flow. Make sure the browser is signed into the Google account that owns or manages the channel before accepting Google’s prompts.