How to Turn Off Comments on YouTube Videos

Do you want to post a video to YouTube without worrying about people leaving comments? Whether you want to turn off comments for an existing YouTube video or upload new videos with comments disabled, we have you covered. This wikiHow guide will teach you how to disable comments on YouTube videos on your computer, Android, iPhone, or iPad.

Turn Off Comments on a YouTube Video: Quick Steps

Log in to YouTube Studio in a web browser.
Click Content.
Select a video.
Scroll down and click Show more.
Scroll down and select Off under "Comments."
Click Save.

Method 1

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Log in to YouTube Studio. First, if you're using an Android, iPhone, or iPad and have the YouTube Studio app installed, you'll need to uninstall it–you can only turn off comments in a web browser, and going to the YouTube Studio website will automatically redirect you to the YouTube Studio app if it's installed.^{[1]
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- You can also use this method to turn off comments on multiple videos at once.
If you're on a phone or tablet, it's in the bottom menu. On a computer, it's in the left menu.

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You'll be redirected to a new page with more options for that video.
It's at the bottom of the page.^{[3]
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You'll find this menu toward the bottom of the page under Comments and ratings."
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Click Save. This will turn off the commenting section for this existing video, as well as delete previous comments.
- If you want to disable comments on multiple videos, you can do it in bulk. From YouTube Studio, click Content, then select all the videos you want to edit (click the boxes next to their thumbnails). At the top of your screen, click Edit > Comments > Disable comments > Update Videos.^{[4]
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Disabling Comments on New Videos (Mobile)

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If you want to disable comments for all new uploads going forward, it's easy to do in YouTube Studio.^{[5]
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You'll see Settings at the top of the menu.
You'll see this under the "Community" heading.^{[6]
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To do this, tap Comments on new uploads, then tap the Off option. Once you close this window, comments will be disabled by default for each new video you upload to YouTube.

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Log in to YouTube Studio in a web browser. To do so, go to studio.youtube.com and log in with your YouTube account.
It's toward the bottom of the left menu.
It's in the left panel.^{[7]
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This is at the top of the Content Controls window.
Once you save your selection, comments will be turned off for all new videos you upload to YouTube.^{[8]
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Get the commenter's username from their YouTube channel homepage. All you need to do is go to their YouTube channel and look for the username, which begins with an @ symbol. You'll see it near the top of their channel homepage, as well as below their videos.
- If you're looking at their comment on one of your videos, you can skip the rest of this method by simply clicking the three-dot menu icon next to their comment and selecting Hide user from channel.
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Log in to YouTube Studio. Go to studio.youtube.com in a web browser (the YouTube Studio mobile app won't work) and log in. You'll use the same YouTube username and password that you use to manage your YouTube account.
- If you have the YouTube Studio app installed on your Android, iPhone, or iPad and are completing these steps on your phone or tablet, you will need to delete the app first. These steps will only work in a browser, and if you try to go to YouTube Studio in your browser on your phone, it will automatically try to use the YouTube Studio app.
It's on the left side of the page next to an icon of a gear.^{[9]
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You'll see this in the panel on the left side of the window.
It's at the top of the window.
You can either copy and paste the URL of their channel or type their username, beginning with the "@" symbol, into the field.
This will prevent the user from commenting on any of the videos on your channel.^{[10]
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Disabling Comments at Upload

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Start a new video upload on YouTube. If you're using a phone or tablet, tap + at the bottom. On a computer, click + Create at the upper-right corner, then select Upload video.
- Whether you're uploading a video on your computer, phone, or tablet using the YouTube app or YouTube Studio, you can turn off comments before actually posting the video on YouTube.
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Select a video to upload. On a phone or tablet, you can select a video from your gallery. On a computer, drag the video you want to upload to the box, or click Select Files to select a video from your computer.^{[11]
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- On a phone or tablet, videos will upload as YouTube Shorts by default. To switch to a regular YouTube video, tap Video at the bottom before selecting a video. When the video is finished processing, tap Next to continue.
- Once the video is processed, you'll be asked to add details before uploading.
If you're on a computer, you'll have scroll down on the Details screen to find this option. On a phone or tablet, you'll see this at the bottom of the screen after clicking Next.
This disables comments for the current video.
Now that you've turned off comments, you can continue posting your video. When the video is uploaded, nobody will be able to leave comments.

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Go live in YouTube Studio. If you want to go live without allowing people to chat, you can disable the chat once you've started the live stream.^{[12]
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- You can use this method whether you're using a computer, phone, or tablet.
- It is not possible to turn off live chat for Premieres.
This opens additional options.^{[13]
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This opens your chat options.^{[14]
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Disable live chat. If the chat is turned on, tap the toggle switch on mobile, or uncheck the "Enable live chat" box on a computer to turn it off. Once disabled, you can return to your live stream without worrying about the chat interrupting you.^{[15]
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- If you're doing a live stream on mobile, you may not be able to moderate the messages as well as you could on a computer. For instance, if you're on a computer, you can press Alt to pause the live chat and point to a user's name; from there, you can delete the user from your chat, put them in time-out (they can't message for a set time), or hide the user from the chat and your channel.
- In YouTube Studio, you can set a list of words that are blocked from your live stream chats. Go to YouTube Studio > Settings > Community > Blocked Words > Save.^{[16]
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Yes, you can delete someone else's comment on your own YouTube video, especially if it is inappropriate.

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Is it better to make my YouTube videos unlisted with comments turned off, or should I make them private to deal with harassment from a troll?

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It depends on your needs and privacy concerns. If you want to limit access to your videos, making them private is the safest option, as only approved individuals can view them. Unlisted videos can be shared if someone has the link, potentially allowing further harassment. Even with comments off, trolls might find other ways to harass you.

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You can't always report someone for harassment or trolling unless their comments violate YouTube's policies, such as involving threats or illegal activity. In cases of harassment, it's often better to block the user and ignore their comments.

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