YouTube has created a new AI channel assistant feature to help hacked users recover their accounts.
YouTubeconsistently has an issue with itsusers being hacked. Some of the biggest names on the platform, like LinusTechTips, have had theiraccounts breachedin the last few years.
Now, a brand-new AI-powered support assistant is being rolled out by YouTube to better help any creator who fears their account has been hacked or compromised.
Before now, users have been left to attempt to change their passwords, or use the Google Account recovery page, to restore their hacked accounts.
Some of the biggest names on the site have even used their large social media followings to contact YouTube directly for a quicker solution.
Only “eligible creators” allowed for now
Tucked away in the YouTube Help Center, the new tool will guide the user through a series of questions about them and their channel.
According toGoogle’s support pagefor the new feature, these questions will help secure access to your Google login, which is at the core of getting back control of your channel.
Then, any changes done to the affected account, which can include unauthorized video uploads, changes to your AdSense account, and details, made by the hacker will be undone.
For the time being, this new tool is only available in English. Additionally, only “eligible creators” will have access to the tool in the first place. However, Google does not clearly state the criteria required.
While it’s only available in English for now, Google is working on making it available to all creators going forward.
If you aren’t one of the lucky creators to be eligible for this new tool, all is not lost. You can still contact support through X/Twitter by posting to@YouTube, at Google’s own recommendation.
Rosalie Newcombe was a Senior Tech Writer on Dexerto’s UK team. Rosalie is an expert on all things handhelds, and has been picking them up since the original Game Boy, all the way up to the Steam Deck. They have covered hardware for PCGamesN and Custom PC.
