How to Hide or Disable Comments on YouTube Videos

If you're a content creator on YouTube and you want to manage the comments on your videos, you have a few options. This guide will explore how to hide or disable comments on YouTube videos through various methods.

Using an Extension to Hide Comments

One effective way to manage comments is by using extensions in your browser. Unhook, for example, is a popular Chrome extension that allows you to hide or remove individual comments quickly. Here's how:

Install the Unhook Chrome Extension. Right-click on the comment you wish to hide. Select "Hide User from Channel."

With this method, the user can post comments and view them, but neither you nor other viewers on your channel can see their comments.

Hiding Comments from the YouTube Dashboard

For a more granular control, YouTube provides a feature to hide comments directly from the YouTube Dashboard. Here's how to use it:

Log in to your YouTube account.
Go to your Dashboard. Navigate to the specific video you wish to modify.
Select "Edit" from the actions. Scroll down to the "Comment moderation" section. Choose "Hide comments" from the dropdown menu to disable them.

By doing this, viewers will not see any comments under your video, and the video's comments will not contribute to its overall discussion.

Disabling Comments for a Specific Video

If you own a YouTube channel and want to disable comments specifically for a video, follow these steps:

Go to your YouTube channel. Click on the video icon to navigate to the video you want to modify. Select "Edit" from the video menu. Scroll down to the "Comment visibility" section. Click on "Disable comments."

After clicking "Disable comments," no one will be able to view or post comments on that video.

Further Customization of Comment Settings

Beyond hiding or disabling comments, you can also customize comment settings to suit your needs:

Click on the "Advanced" tab of your video's information. Under the "Comments" area, you can select the sort order which may be "Newest first" or "Top comments." Save your settings.

Managing Subscribers' View

Managing your subscribers' views is also an important aspect of content management on YouTube. You can control how your subscribers view content by following these steps:

Login to your YouTube account. Go to the Video Manager and select the video you want to edit. Click on the "Advanced" tab. Uncheck the "Make this video publicly visible" option. Save the changes.

This will restrict public visibility while still allowing you to monitor and manage the video's state.

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