{"id":9180,"date":"2021-10-18T05:56:13","date_gmt":"2021-10-18T05:56:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/?p=9180"},"modified":"2025-06-12T17:57:55","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T12:27:55","slug":"youtube-comments-turn-on-off","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/guide\/youtube-comments-turn-on-off\/","title":{"rendered":"YouTube Comments: How to Turn Them On or Off &#8211; Full Creator Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Are you wondering how to turn on comments on YouTube videos? Were you also aware that you cannot change comment settings when a channel&#8217;s audience is set as made for kids? The comments added on a kid&#8217;s channel are usually permanently deleted within 30 days.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-transform: initial;\">To allow comments on a video that&#8217;s not publicly available, you can quickly post an unlisted video instead. So, without wasting time, let&#8217;s learn how to turn on comments on YouTube videos.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_72 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg 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ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/guide\/youtube-comments-turn-on-off\/#Viewers_Feedback\" title=\"Viewers Feedback\">Viewers Feedback<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/guide\/youtube-comments-turn-on-off\/#Engagement_on_the_channel\" title=\"Engagement on the channel\">Engagement on the channel<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/guide\/youtube-comments-turn-on-off\/#Comments_build_community\" title=\"Comments build community\">Comments build community<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/guide\/youtube-comments-turn-on-off\/#Steps_On_How_To_Turn_On_Comments_On_YouTube\" title=\"Steps On How To Turn On Comments On YouTube\">Steps On How To Turn On Comments On YouTube<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/guide\/youtube-comments-turn-on-off\/#Steps_On_How_To_Turn_Off_Comments_On_YouTube\" title=\"Steps On How To Turn Off Comments On YouTube\">Steps On How To Turn Off Comments On YouTube<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/guide\/youtube-comments-turn-on-off\/#Why_Cant_I_Turn_Off_YouTube_Comments\" title=\"Why Can&#8217;t I Turn Off YouTube Comments\">Why Can&#8217;t I Turn Off YouTube Comments<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/guide\/youtube-comments-turn-on-off\/#Why_Turn_Off_Your_Comments_On_YouTube\" title=\"Why Turn Off Your Comments On YouTube?\">Why Turn Off Your Comments On YouTube?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/guide\/youtube-comments-turn-on-off\/#What_are_the_benefits_of_disabling_comments\" title=\"What are the benefits of disabling comments?\">What are the benefits of disabling comments?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/guide\/youtube-comments-turn-on-off\/#How_to_look_at_your_comment_notifications_on_YouTube\" title=\"How to look at your comment notifications on YouTube\">How to look at your comment notifications on YouTube<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/guide\/youtube-comments-turn-on-off\/#How_To_Pin_Comments\" title=\"How To Pin Comments\">How To Pin Comments<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/guide\/youtube-comments-turn-on-off\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/guide\/youtube-comments-turn-on-off\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/guide\/youtube-comments-turn-on-off\/#Q1_Why_Cant_I_See_Comments_On_YouTube\" title=\"Q.1 Why Can&#8217;t I See Comments On YouTube?\">Q.1 Why Can&#8217;t I See Comments On YouTube?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/guide\/youtube-comments-turn-on-off\/#Q2_How_do_I_unblock_comments_on_YouTube\" title=\"Q.2 How do I unblock comments on YouTube?\">Q.2 How do I unblock comments on YouTube?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/guide\/youtube-comments-turn-on-off\/#Q3_How_Do_I_Moderate_Comments_On_My_YouTube_Videos\" title=\"Q.3 How Do I Moderate Comments On My YouTube Videos?\">Q.3 How Do I Moderate Comments On My YouTube Videos?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/guide\/youtube-comments-turn-on-off\/#Q4_How_do_I_turn_off_restricted_comment_mode_on_YouTube\" title=\"Q.4 How do I turn off restricted comment mode on YouTube?\">Q.4 How do I turn off restricted comment mode on YouTube?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/guide\/youtube-comments-turn-on-off\/#Q5_Can_I_Allow_Only_Certain_People_To_Comment_On_My_Video\" title=\"Q.5 Can I Allow Only Certain People To Comment On My Video?\">Q.5 Can I Allow Only Certain People To Comment On My Video?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/guide\/youtube-comments-turn-on-off\/#Q6_How_Do_I_Report_Inappropriate_Comments_On_My_YT_Video\" title=\"Q.6 How Do I Report Inappropriate Comments On My YT Video?\">Q.6 How Do I Report Inappropriate Comments On My YT Video?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_Importance_of_YouTube_comments_for_Creators\"><\/span>What is the Importance of YouTube comments for Creators<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Let&#8217;s see some of the benefits of commenting:<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Viewers_Feedback\"><\/span>Viewers Feedback<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Knowing what your audience wants is one of the best ways to grow your channel. YouTube comments give the creator personal feedback. Creators get to see the audience&#8217;s interests, areas for improvement, and future content needs.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, comments are excellent motivation for creators. You can encourage your viewers to comment on your videos, as this will work as a critique and motivation and help generate engagement.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Engagement_on_the_channel\"><\/span>Engagement on the channel<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Comments are one of the metrics that help generate engagement. The algorithm boosts the content because of comments. Plus, the audience shares their thoughts, bringing them back to the channel.<\/p>\n<p>YouTubers prominently use comments to generate engagement. They also use the comments feature to host giveaways, which helps the audience and creators.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Comments_build_community\"><\/span>Comments build community<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Your channel can become a dojo for like-minded people. Viewers can share their thoughts using comments, giving the interaction a sense of community. This will also appeal to new viewers who want to participate in the discussion.<\/p>\n<p>This frequency of interaction will signal the algorithm that the content is valuable. This can rank the content in YouTube search results.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Steps_On_How_To_Turn_On_Comments_On_YouTube\"><\/span>Steps On How To Turn On Comments On YouTube<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can actually change comment settings for a video from the content page, which makes things so easy!<\/p>\n<p>The bulk edits option is also available to change the comments settings at once. Follow the steps below to do so:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Disable comments for the channel (Phone)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Sign in to your <strong>YouTube Studio<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>From the left menu, tap <strong>Content<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Select the video&#8217;s thumbnail.<\/li>\n<li>Tap the <strong>More options<\/strong> tab.<\/li>\n<li>Go to <strong>Comments<\/strong> and tap on <strong>Allow all comments<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Disable comments for the channel (Desktop)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open <strong>YouTube<\/strong> <strong>Studio<\/strong> on desktop.<\/li>\n<li>Go to <strong>Settings.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Navigate to <strong>Community.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Now, click on the <strong>Defaults<\/strong> tab.<\/li>\n<li>Go to <strong>Comments<\/strong> under your channel and click on <strong>Allow all comments<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Further in the article, we will also direct you to simple ways to turn off comments on YouTube. You can also<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/guide\/what-does-highlighted-comment-mean-on-youtube\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> find highlighted comments<\/a>!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Steps_On_How_To_Turn_Off_Comments_On_YouTube\"><\/span>Steps On How To Turn Off Comments On YouTube<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Wondering <span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;how to disable comments on youtube&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:4669,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;6&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;7&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;8&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;}\">how to disable comments on YouTube? Follow these steps to turn your YouTube comments off using your mobile phone.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Go to <strong>YouTube Studio<\/strong> app<\/li>\n<li>Now tap on <strong>Content<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Tap on the video&#8217;s thumbnail<\/li>\n<li>Select the <strong>pencil icon<\/strong>, available at the top of the screen<\/li>\n<li>From the menu that appears, click on <strong>More options<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Under the &#8220;<strong>Comments<\/strong>&#8221; section, tap on <strong>Disable.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>After knowing how to turn on comments on YouTube, it is essential that you also know how to <span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;how to disable comments on youtube&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:4669,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;6&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;7&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;8&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;}\">disable comments on YouTube, as many users can be annoyed. Some users might leave negative or hateful comments that might disturb your YouTube community. To end their nuisance, you can simply disable comments.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Cant_I_Turn_Off_YouTube_Comments\"><\/span>Why Can&#8217;t I Turn Off YouTube Comments<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Let&#8217;s examine some ways to prevent you from turning off comments.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Private Video:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>To allow comments on the video, make it public. Commenting is unavailable by default on private videos.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Supervised account: <\/strong>Comment settings can&#8217;t be changed if the account is managed under supervision. For example, a child&#8217;s account is managed by a parent.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Made for Kids: <\/strong>To comply with child safety regulations, comments are automatically disabled for content created for kids.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Turn_Off_Your_Comments_On_YouTube\"><\/span><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Why Turn Off Your Comments on YouTube?&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:6719,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:65280},&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;6&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;7&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;8&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;14&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0},&quot;15&quot;:&quot;system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \\&quot;Segoe UI\\&quot;, Roboto, \\&quot;Helvetica Neue\\&quot;, Arial, \\&quot;Noto Sans\\&quot;, sans-serif, \\&quot;Apple Color Emoji\\&quot;, \\&quot;Segoe UI Emoji\\&quot;, \\&quot;Segoe UI Symbol\\&quot;, \\&quot;Noto Color Emoji\\&quot;&quot;}\">Why Turn Off Your Comments On YouTube?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The reason to enable comments on YouTube is interacting with your audience in the comments section can help you build a community and, as a result, expand your channel more quickly. As a result, understanding how to enable comments on YouTube videos is critical. However, if you want to keep yourself away from hate or negative comments, you can switch them off.<\/p>\n<p>Viewer comments can be a terrific method to learn more about your audience. You obtain insight into what people think about your videos and what topics they want to learn more about.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_benefits_of_disabling_comments\"><\/span>What are the benefits of disabling comments?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We have seen how to disable comments and why they are necessary. Let&#8217;s see what the benefits of disabling YouTube comments are.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Some YouTube audiences can convert trolling into harmful comments.<\/li>\n<li>Brand image can get damaged by spammy or bot comments.<\/li>\n<li>Channel narrative can be harmed using comments.<\/li>\n<li>Analyzing thousands of comments can put a load on the team.<\/li>\n<li>Controversial topics can create heated arguments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_look_at_your_comment_notifications_on_YouTube\"><\/span>How to look at your comment notifications on YouTube<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can set up notifications in the comment settings to interact with the audience quickly.<\/p>\n<p>1. <strong>Sign in<\/strong> to your YouTube account<\/p>\n<p>2. Go to the <strong>profile icon<\/strong> and navigate to <strong>settings<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>3. Select the<strong> Notifications<\/strong> tab from the left settings menu<\/p>\n<p>4. Look for <strong>General<\/strong> &gt; Your Preference<\/p>\n<p>5. <strong>Toggle on<\/strong> Activity on my comments<\/p>\n<p>You are all set to receive comment notifications.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_To_Pin_Comments\"><\/span>How To Pin Comments<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Pining a comment is a great way to tell your audience anything in detail or highlight a special comment. For example, you can pin a product link, a detailed recipe, or a fellow creator&#8217;s comment.<\/p>\n<p>The general way to pin comments is:<\/p>\n<p>1.\u00a0 Go to the comment section<\/p>\n<p>2. Navigate to the comment you want to pin<\/p>\n<p>3. Click the three dots for more settings<\/p>\n<p>4. Choose a PIN<\/p>\n<p>This will pin the comment at the top. Whenever a viewer opens the comment section, they will see the pinned comment first. Although, based on your channel status and current policies, you might have to verify first through advanced settings to pin comments.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We hope that we have cleared all your doubts on how to turn on comments on YouTube videos. You can also check out our service for <a href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/\">YouTube promotion services<\/a> If you are interested.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q1_Why_Cant_I_See_Comments_On_YouTube\"><\/span>Q.1 Why Can&#8217;t I See Comments On YouTube?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The major reason why you can not see your comment on YouTube is because of the internet browser&#8217;s cache. Try clearing them out!<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q2_How_do_I_unblock_comments_on_YouTube\"><\/span>Q.2 How do I unblock comments on YouTube?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you wish to unblock comments, follow the below steps:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sign in to your YouTube account<\/li>\n<li>Select Settings &gt; Community<\/li>\n<li>Select Remove next to the comment you would like to allow them to comment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q3_How_Do_I_Moderate_Comments_On_My_YouTube_Videos\"><\/span>Q.3 How Do I Moderate Comments On My YouTube Videos?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over the years, YouTube has been proactive about sensitive comments on YT videos. There are two ways to moderate comments on your YouTube videos:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>One way to block specific words<\/strong> &#8211; Open YT studio &gt; Settings &gt; Community &gt; Automated Filters &gt; Block words &gt; Save<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Second is to hold potentially inappropriate comments for review<\/strong> &#8211; Open YT studio &gt; Settings &gt; Community &gt; Default &gt; Hold inappropriate comment for review &gt; Save. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These methods will improve the level of protection on your YT videos.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q4_How_do_I_turn_off_restricted_comment_mode_on_YouTube\"><\/span>Q.4 How do I turn off restricted comment mode on YouTube?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You can log in to your account, click the profile icon, scroll down to see restricted mode, click on it, and toggle off.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q5_Can_I_Allow_Only_Certain_People_To_Comment_On_My_Video\"><\/span>Q.5 Can I Allow Only Certain People To Comment On My Video?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You have the option to limit users from commenting on your videos.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first option is to hide the user from the channel. To hide users, find the channel\u2019s URL you wish to block &gt;go to YouTube Studio&gt; tap on settings&gt; go to community&gt; paste the URL in the hidden user box and save the settings.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The second option is blocking certain words or holding potentially inappropriate comments on YouTube.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Any modifications you make to the comment settings will be applied to all videos.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q6_How_Do_I_Report_Inappropriate_Comments_On_My_YT_Video\"><\/span>Q.6 How Do I Report Inappropriate Comments On My YT Video?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">YouTube takes offensive and inappropriate comments very seriously, and the comment will be taken down immediately once reported. Next, we will guide you through the steps to report inappropriate comments on your YouTube video:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sign in to your YouTube and head toward the video with the comment you want to report.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tap on the dotted vertical line next to the comment, and select the report<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You also can hide the user from your channel so that the individual\u2019s comment will never appear on your channel.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How do I enable and disable comments on 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