This wikiHow teaches you how to view the YouTube videos you’ve set to private when using an iPhone or iPad. You’ll also learn how to access someone else’s private video if you have the URL.

Method 1
Method 1 of 2:
Viewing Your Own Private Videos

  1. 1
    Open YouTube on your iPhone or iPad. It’s the white icon with a red rectangle and white triangle inside. You’ll usually find it on the home screen.
  2. 2
    Tap Library. It’s at the bottom-right corner of the screen.
  3. 3
    Tap My Videos. A list of all of your video uploads will appear.
  4. 4
    Scroll down to a video with a padlock icon. This icon only appears on videos marked as private.
  5. 5
    Tap the video to open it. You can now watch your private video.

Method 2
Method 2 of 2:
Viewing Someone Else’s Private Video

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This article was written by Nicole Levine, MFA. Nicole Levine is a Technology Writer and Editor for wikiHow. She has more than 20 years of experience creating technical documentation and leading support teams at major web hosting and software companies. Nicole also holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Portland State University and teaches composition, fiction-writing, and zine-making at various institutions. This article has been viewed 10,869 times.
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Article SummaryX

1. Open YouTube.
2. Tap Library.
3. Tap My Videos.
4. Tap a video with a padlock icon.

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