Unable to upload a YouTube video

Problem

When you try to upload a video on YouTube you get the error message: Can't upload Your channel status or account settings currently don't support uploads

Environment

  • YouTube web UI

Solution

You must edit the age based settings.
  1. Go to the Admin console.
  2. From the left side panel select Account > Account settings > Age based settings.
  3. Select the Organizational Unit where you need to apply these changes.
  4. Click Older than 18 years old.
  5. Click Save.
Note: If there is nothing selected, by default it will be marked as under 18 years old. 

Cause

Users that are marked as under 18 years old cannot upload videos