How To Turn On Comments On YouTube

YouTube, with its vast array of videos and content, has become a prominent platform for sharing and engaging with audiences worldwide.

As a content creator, it’s important to have control over how viewers interact with your videos, including the ability to enable or disable comments.

In this context, we will guide you through the steps to enable or disable comments on YouTube videos using the YouTube Studio app.

How to turn on comments on YouTube

• Step 1: Open the YouTube Studio App and Access the Menu.

To begin, launch the YouTube Studio app on your mobile device.

Once opened, locate and tap the menu icon located in the upper-left corner of the screen.

This will bring down the menu with various options.

• Step 2: Select the Videos Section

From the menu, locate and tap on the “Videos” option.

This will take you to the video management section of the YouTube Studio app.

Step 3: Choose the Video for Comment Modification

In the “Videos” section, you will see a list of your uploaded videos. Scroll through the list and tap on the video for which you wish to disable or enable comments. This will open the video’s specific settings page.

• Step 4: Access the Comment

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At the top of the video settings page, you will see a pencil icon. Tap on this icon to access the editing options for the video.

• Step 5: Navigate to the Advanced Settings Tab

Upon tapping the pencil icon, you will be presented with various editing options. Swipe horizontally to navigate to the “Advanced Settings” tab.

This tab contains additional settings for your video.

• Step 6: Locate the Comments Option

In the “Advanced Settings” tab, swipe vertically downwards until you find the “Comments” option.

This option allows you to control the commenting feature for your video.

• Step 7: Enable or Disable Comments

Once you locate the “Comments” option, you can toggle the switch to enable or disable comments for the selected video.

Turning the switch on will enable comments, while turning it off will disable them.

• Step 8: Save Your Settings

After enabling or disabling comments, tap the “Save” button located at the top-right corner of the screen.

This will save your changes and update the comment settings for the selected video.

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How to change comment settings on YouTube Studio

To change the comment settings on YouTube Studio, follow these steps:

• Sign in to your YouTube Studio account.
• From the left menu, click on “Settings.”
• In the settings menu, select “Community.”
• Under the “Defaults” tab, you’ll find the option “Comments on your channel.” If you have the Community tab enabled, you can choose your default settings here.
• Click on the drop-down menu next to “Comments on your channel” and select your desired default setting for comments on your channel.

The available options are:

• Allow all comments: This allows all viewers to leave comments on your videos.
• Hold potentially inappropriate comments for review: This holds comments that YouTube’s automated systems identify as potentially inappropriate for review before they appear publicly.
• Hold all comments for review: This holds all comments for your review before they appear publicly.
• Disable comments: This disables comments on your videos entirely.
  Once you’ve selected your preferred default setting, click on “Save” to apply the changes.

Conclusion:

Having control over comments on your YouTube videos is crucial for managing your channel’s engagement and ensuring a positive viewer experience.

By following the simple steps outlined in this blog post, you can easily enable or disable comments on your YouTube videos using the YouTube Studio app.

Remember to consider your specific content and community guidelines when making decisions about comment moderation.