Have you noticed that comments on some YouTube videos are disabled and wondered why it is so? There are several reasons why you wouldn’t find the comments section on a YouTube video. In this article, we are going to find out why. In addition, we will also find out how to turn off comments on YouTube.
Why are the comments turned off on a YouTube video?
YouTube comments are a great way for creators to view audience reactions and engage with them. Having a lot of comments is a good thing for your video. However, there are times when spammers can hijack your comments section. Sometimes you might find repetitive comments that are promoting other channels or services. This action might dilute the message from your genuine audience.
Similarly, your videos or channel may have haters who are not very kind to their critics. They might leave inappropriate messages in the comment section. There are even instances, when rival YouTubers would ask their subscribers to leave negative spam comments on your videos. In these cases, you can disable comments from your videos or channel.
Another way to find your comments turned off on YouTube is due to their policy. If a YouTube is made private (by the creator) or the video is made for kids, the comments are automatically turned off.
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How to turn off comments on YouTube from your web browser?
If you are a YouTuber, then you can easily disable comments on your videos from your computer. Here’s how to turn off default comments settings on YouTube:
Step 1: Navigate to the YouTube website using your computer or smartphone’s web browser. Then, if you haven’t already, sign in to your account.
Step 2: Click on the Hamburger icon located on the upper-left of the screen to expand several options. Next, select Your Videos from the options.
Step 3: This will automatically open the YouTube Studio. There select the Settings option located at the bottom.
Step 4: Then from the left panel, choose the Channel option and then the Advanced Setting tab. Next, under the Audience section, choose “No, set this channel as not made for kids. I never upload content that’s made for kids.“
Step 5: Then select the Community option from the left panel and then the Defaults tab in the new window. After that, choose the Disable comments option and then on Save. So, all comments will be disabled on your YouTube channel from now on.
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How to disable comments on YouTube Live
Sometimes your YouTube live stream is spammed with inappropriate comments. To prevent this, learn how to turn off comments on YouTube Live.
Step 1: You need to open the Live Control Room for your YouTube Live stream. For this, click on the Create icon in the upper-right and select Go Live.
Step 2: Under the Stream and Webcam option, click on the Edit option. Next, select Customization and then uncheck the Live Chat option. This will prevent anyone from commenting during your live stream.
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How to turn off comments on YouTube from iPhone or Android phone
What if you don’t have access to a computer and still want to disable comments on YouTube? Luckily, you can use your iPhone or Android smartphone and use the YouTube app to turn off the comments. Here we’ve shared the step-by-step guide on how to do it.
Step 1: Open the YouTube Studio app on your smartphone. If you don’t already have it on your phone (iOS & Android), then you can do it for free.
Step 2: Then head over to the Content section and then tap on the More (three dots) icon beside the video whose comments you’d want to turn off. Next, from the options menu, select Edit video.
Step 3: Next, under the More options, select the Tags, category, comments & more option. There, head over to the Comments section and select the dropdown menu for the Comment Visibility.
Step 4: After that, choose Disable comments from the dropdown menu options. Next, tap on the back arrow icon on the upper-left to access the save option. Finally, tap on Save in the upper-right corner.
How to turn off comments on YouTube from your iPad
The method to disable your comments from your YouTube videos is almost similar to your iPhone’s. And we’re going to see how:
Step 1: Launch the YouTube Studio app on your iPad and log in to your account (If it isn’t done already).
Step 2: Next, tap on the More (three-dot lines) icon on the top-left corner. Then select Videos and choose the video where you want to disable the comment section.
Step 3: Then tap on the Edit (Pencil) icon on the top of the screen to open the Advanced Settings option.
Step 4: Next, select the Comments option and then turn on the toggle for Disable comments for videos. After that, tap on Save.
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