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Did YouTube get rid of comments?

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Sophia Edwards

Published Mar 14, 2026

Did YouTube get rid of comments?

The biggest update: YouTube will now disable comments on all videos featuring minors. YouTube states that this change will be rolled out over the next few months. Comments will be disabled on all videos featuring young minors as well as videos with older minors that “could be at risk of attracting predatory behavior.”

Similarly, you may ask, why did YouTube disable comments 2019?

According to a blog post, YouTube will suspend comments on videos that feature minors that "could be at risk of attracting predatory behavior." This measure is designed to prevent predatory commenters from gathering in the comments section of such videos.

Furthermore, what happens to deleted YouTube comments? Simple answer, yes, we do get notified, in fact, you deleting it doesn't stop us seeing it. Longer answer, you don't even need to necessarily comment on our video, if you so much as reply to a comment someone is following, they'll get the notification and if they get an email, you'll forever have that comment recorded.

Keeping this in consideration, why do my comments disappear on YouTube?

It could be that the owner of that channel has hidden your comments. You can see the posts you made when you're logged into the account you posted the comments from. If you log out and your comments were hidden, neither you nor anyone else will be able to see them.

Should I disable comments on YouTube?

By disabling comments – and ratings – you can minimize the damage these people can do. You can also ban them from commenting, but that only helps if they aren't willing to make more accounts. You want to encourage interaction in a private forum.

Can comments be deleted on YouTube?

YouTube users can now go back and delete any comment they have published in the past by clicking a new button that appears in the “Text Comments” section below the video. Unfortunately, you can only delete your own comments.

How do I restrict YouTube?

How To Restrict YouTube on Android Devices
  1. Open Google Play Store application on your device and tap menu in the left corner.
  2. Select Settings from left panel.
  3. Select Parental Controls then turn Parental Controls on.
  4. Create a 4 digit rememberable PIN that your child don't know.
  5. Choose filters and restrictions that is proper for age of your child.

How do you see hidden comments on YouTube?

Open the Advanced Settings tab of the Info and Settings on your video. Under the 'Comments' area, you will see the 'Sort by' option with a drop-down menu. Use this drop-down to select either the Newest first or Top comments view for your comment view default on this video. Save your changes.

Why do my comments disappear?

Facebook comments can disappear for one of two reasons: the person who posted the comment on a post deleted it or the person who owns the original post deleted the comment because they didn't like it. From a business perspective, it may make sense to delete comments for many reasons.

How do you delete replies on YouTube?

How to delete
  1. Sign in.
  2. Open the Watch page for the video you left the comment on.
  3. Click the "All comments" link.
  4. Click the small triangle on the right side of the comment.
  5. Click "Remove" Ensure that you are logged in with the correct channel if you don't see the "Remove" option.

How do I get in contact with YouTube?

From the YouTube Help Center
  1. Select Get Support at the top of any YouTube Help Center article.
  2. Click Get Creator support.
  3. Choose the category that your issue is about.
  4. Select Email Support. You'll only see this option if you're eligible.
  5. Follow the prompts to email our Creator Support team.

Should I delete negative comments on YouTube?

While removing negative comments from trolls is perfectly acceptable, if users are leaving negative complains that are legit, removing them can really backfire. It will look as if you're not willing to fix the issue and don't care about your viewers, customers and fans.

Do you get notified if someone deletes your comment on YouTube?

No they're not notified, that is unless the channel owner decides to tell them by replying before deleting.

What happens to replies if I delete my original comment?

Yes, they will. When you delete a comment, the replies become “orphans” meaning that they're replying to no one now.

Can you get in trouble for YouTube comments?

You can be 'reported' to the police for just about anything, up to and including, juvenile negative comments posted in response to some YouTube video.

Does deleting YouTube account delete comments?

All your comments and replies will be permanently deleted. Your account data on other Google properties will not be removed.

Can you edit comments on YouTube?

Open Youtube - find the post you commented on. Use your cursor to hover over your comment click to below given edit option in the right corner of your comment. Make your changes -click to Save your right comment.

How do you delete a comment?

Delete comments
Right-click the comment, and choose Delete Comment. To delete all the comments in the document, go to the Review tab, click the down-arrow on Delete, and choose Delete All Comments in Document. Select the content you want to comment on.