How to Audit Who Has Access to Your YouTube Channel
A repeatable way to see exactly who can touch your YouTube channel — across Studio Permissions, Brand Account owners, and connected apps — and remove what should not be there.
Access accumulates silently. YouTube never reminds you that a freelancer from two years ago still has Editor access, and it does not show how long a grant has been in place. A periodic audit across the three layers — Studio Permissions, Brand Account owners, and connected third-party apps — is the only way to keep the list honest.
Audit every layer of access
Audit Studio Permissions
List every Manager, Editor, and Viewer. Remove anyone whose work has ended.
Where: studio.youtube.com → Settings → Permissions
Audit Brand Account owners
Confirm who the owners and the single primary owner are. Owners are higher-stakes than Studio roles.
Where: myaccount.google.com/brandaccounts
Audit connected apps
Review third-party tools with access to the Google Account and revoke anything unused.
Where: myaccount.google.com/permissions
Record the result
Capture who has what and a next review date, so the next audit is a diff, not a fresh investigation.
Make it a habit, not a fire drill
Audits work when they are scheduled and scoped.
- Principle 1
Scheduled cadence
A quarterly calendar reminder beats an annual scramble after something goes wrong.
- Principle 2
Event-triggered
Always audit immediately when a collaborator or agency relationship ends.
Review cadence: Quarterly, plus on every departure.
Delvia
Access issues are easier to prevent when roles, owners, and responsibilities are recorded clearly
Most access problems trace back to the same gap — no clear record of who has access, what role they hold, and what should happen when that changes. Delvia helps you keep that record so problems are visible before they become incidents.