Verify channel and account

Verify the channel and account so we can enable longer uploads and custom thumbnails before the tour video goes live. Complete phone verification using the company mobile number on file, link the Google account to the channel, and confirm two-step authentication is active. After verification, check that the upload defaults allow custom thumbnails and videos longer than 15 minutes.

Before I pass this to the ops checklist, make verification as painless as possible for the team: surface the exact phone number used for verification, confirm whether two-step authentication will require the admin’s device, and list the post-verification features that unlock (custom thumbnails, longer uploads, live streaming). Flag any policy steps that will make a reviewer hesitate to complete it now.

I started the phone verification using the company line but the SMS went to Sarah’s old handset and she’s on leave. The verification window times out in 48 hours and the tour teaser needs custom thumbnails by Tuesday. I can either wait for Sarah to return, get an admin number temporarily, or shift the artwork deadline. Which route is least risky for account security and getting thumbnails ready on time?

We repeatedly hit stalls when channel verification tries to reach a person who isn’t available, costing last-minute rushes and insecure workarounds. This has delayed three uploads in six months. Should we maintain a verified admin contact list, rotate a backup device, or centralize verification with the operations phone? Recommend the single policy change that prevents future stalls.