Kung hindi ka makapag-upload ng mahahabang videos (15+ minutes), hindi makapag-custom thumbnail, o hindi available ang live streaming, malamang kailangan mo ng phone verification sa YouTube.
Sa tutorial na ’to, ituturo ko ang pinaka-simple at updated na paraan para ma-verify ang YouTube channel/account gamit ang SMS o voice call, plus mga fixes kapag hindi dumarating ang code o nag-e-error ang number.
Matututuhan mo rin ang pagkakaiba ng phone verification vs “verified badge” (gray check) para hindi nakakalito.
Ano ang YouTube phone verification at bakit kailangan?
Ang phone verification ay pag-confirm ni YouTube na “real user” ka gamit ang 6-digit code na ipapadala sa number mo via text (SMS) o voice call.
Kapag verified na, puwede mo ma-unlock ang features tulad ng:
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Upload videos longer than 15 minutes
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Custom thumbnails
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Live streaming
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Appeal Content ID claims
Important: Iba ito sa “verified badge” (gray checkmark) na para sa notable channels/brands. Ang topic natin dito ay phone verification (basic account/channel verification).
Mga requirements bago mag-verify
Bago ka mag-start, check ito:
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Nakalogin ka sa tamang Google/YouTube account (yung may-ari ng channel).
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May active SIM ka na:
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kayang tumanggap ng SMS or voice call
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Iwasan ang virtual/VoIP numbers (madalas rejected).
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Huwag muna gumamit ng VPN/proxy habang nagve-verify (minsan nagti-trigger ng limits).
Method 1: Verify via YouTube.com/verify (pinaka-mabilis)
Ito ang pinaka-direct na way.
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Buksan sa browser: youtube.com/verify
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Piliin ang Country (e.g., Philippines).
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Piliin kung paano mo gusto matanggap ang code:
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Text message (SMS), o
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Voice call
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I-enter ang phone number mo (siguraduhing tama ang format).
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I-click Get Code / Submit (depende sa page UI).
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I-type ang 6-digit verification code na dumating.
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Tap Submit / Verify.
Kapag successful, verified na ang account mo.
Method 2: Verify via mobile page (m.youtube.com/verify)
Kung phone ang gamit mo:
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Sa mobile browser, punta sa: m.youtube.com/verify
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Sign in kung hihingin.
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Piliin SMS o voice call.
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Enter the 6-digit code.
This is also the official flow for phone verification on mobile.
Method 3: Verify via YouTube Studio (Feature eligibility)
Minsan mas malinaw dito kung anong features ang naka-lock.
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Open YouTube Studio (app or web).
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Pumunta sa Settings.
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Hanapin ang Feature eligibility / access to features.
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Piliin ang option na Phone verification at sundin ang prompts.
Note: Phone verification ang unang step para makakuha ng intermediate features, at puwede ring needed bago ma-unlock ang ibang advanced access paths.
Common Mistakes / Troubleshooting
Narito ang pinaka-common na issues + quick fixes:
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Walang natatanggap na code (SMS/Call)
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Try mo lumipat: SMS ➜ Voice call (or vice versa).
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Check signal / airplane mode off.
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May carriers na hindi supported ang Google SMS/voice routes.
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“This phone number has already created the maximum number of accounts/channels”
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May limit si YouTube: phone number can be associated with no more than 2 channels per year. Gumamit ng ibang number.
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“This phone number cannot be used for verification”
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Usually nangyayari kapag overused/recycled/shared ang number o na-flag.
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Solution: ibang SIM/number (best), then avoid repeated attempts.
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Na-hit mo ang attempt limit
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Huwag paulit-ulit agad. Maghintay muna bago ulit mag-request (temporary block).
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Iwasan mag-switch ng method nang sunod-sunod (SMS↔Call) dahil nakaka-trigger ng limits.
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Virtual number / VoIP number gamit
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Madalas hindi tinatanggap. Use a real SIM from a mobile carrier.
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Wrong country code / format
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Double-check Philippines format (+63…) at tanggalin ang leading zero kung kailangan.
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2-Step Verification confusion
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Magkaiba ang YouTube phone verification vs Google 2-Step Verification (2FA). Ang 2FA ay security layer sa Google Account, hindi ito kapalit ng YouTube verify page.
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FAQ
1) Kailangan ba verified para makapag-live?
Oo, isa sa benefits ng phone verification ay live streaming access (plus other features).
2) Same ba ito sa “verified badge” (gray check)?
Hindi. Phone verification = unlock features. Verified badge = identity/authenticity for notable channels/brands (separate process/eligibility).
3) Ilang digits ang code?
Karaniwan 6-digit verification code ang pinapadala.
4) Pwede ba isang number sa maraming channels?
May limit si YouTube: usually up to 2 channels per year per phone number.
5) Bakit ayaw tanggapin ang number ko?
Possible reasons: carrier issue, overused number, VoIP/virtual number, wrong format, or attempt limits.
6) May bayad ba ang verification?
Wala. Standard SMS/call charges lang depende sa carrier mo.
7) Paano kung gusto ko ma-unlock “advanced features”?
Phone verification muna, then kailangan ng sufficient channel history or ID/video verification (kung available).
Conclusion
Yun na ’yon—para ma-verify ang YouTube account mo, pinaka-simple ang youtube.com/verify (or m.youtube.com/verify sa phone). Pag verified ka na, mas marami kang magagawa: custom thumbnails, live, at 15+ min uploads.
