YouTube allows users to add comments to videos to share feedback. However, it;'s also possible to disable the comment feature for your videos. This article will explain how to turn off comments for videos published to your YouTube channel.
Disable Comments on a YouTube Video
Connect to your
Youtube account and click the
Settings button (represented by a cog icon). Then click on
Video Manager:
A list of your published videos will be displayed. Choose a video, and click on the small arrow next to the
Edit button >
Info and Settings:
Next, click on
Advanced Settings. Uncheck the
Allow comments option:
Click on
Save Changes to apply your new settings.
Disable Comments on Your YouTube Channel
Open the
Dashboard. In the left pane, go to
Community >
Comment Settings:
Scroll to the
Default Settings section:
Under the sections labeled
On your new videos and
On your channel, select
Disable comments:
N.B. Instead of disabling comments, you can also choose to
moderate them before they are published on your YouTube channel.
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