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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