YouTube halves the number of subscribers you need to unlock Community posting

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Author: Jay Peters

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge

YouTube is cutting the number of subscribers you need to be able to make Community posts in half, the company announced Thursday. Starting October 12th, instead of requiring 1,000 subscribers, you’ll need more than 500 subscribers. In a tweet, YouTube said that will open up the feature to “millions” more channels.

Community posts are coming to millions more channels!!

Starting October 12, 2021, we’re lowering the eligibility threshold for Community posts to channels with 500+ subscribers: https://t.co/66SEhZ33ML

Tips for getting started on the Community tab →https://t.co/O3KnHNvk1t pic.twitter.com/SB1pyfbgUz

— TeamYouTube (@TeamYouTube) September 9, 2021

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