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Get rid of those unwanted YouTube viewers by blocking or hiding them
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Is there someone on YouTube that you don't want to interact with? Sadly, there's no "Block" option that universally blocks users for you, but you can "Hide a user from your channel" instead, which is very similar. You also have the option to block a user in a live chat so you don't see their messages anymore. This wikiHow article teaches you how to block someone on YouTube in a Live stream as a viewer and a creator, as well as from your channel.
How do I block someone on YouTube?
If you want to prevent someone from seeing your videos, commenting on them, or interacting with you, you can hide them from your channel. Go to YouTube Studio > Comments > ⁝ > Hide user from channel .
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Section 1 of 4:
Blocking Someone from Your Channel
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Go to YouTube Studio. It's where you can manage your videos. If you're using a web browser on a computer, log into YouTube, click your profile picture, and select YouTube Studio .- If you're using Android, iPhone, or iPad, open the YouTube Studio app.
- This action prevents others from seeing the blocked user's comments on your videos. Hiding does not prevent that user from seeing public videos on your channel.
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Click Comments . On a computer, you'll see a section on your dashboard titled "Recent Comments," but you can click the "Comments" link in the menu on the left side to see more comments.- On the mobile app, you'll see "Comments" with an icon of a comment bubble near the bottom of your screen.
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Click or tap ⁝ next to the user that you want to block. You'll see this three-dot menu icon to the right of their comment. -
Click or tap Hide user from channel . Although that user will remain on your subscriber list, anyone who views your channel will not see the comments that this user leaves.- If you want to unhide those users, go to YouTube Studio, then go to Settings > Community and click the x next to their username in the "Hidden Users" section.
- You can also block a channel by going to their page on YouTube, or in the YouTube app, and in the three-dot menu, selecting Hide user from my channel .
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Blocking Live Comments as a Viewer
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Open YouTube on your computer, phone, or tablet and watch a Live. You can block users whether you're using a computer, phone, or tablet. [2] X Research source- Doing this will only block that user during the Live . If you want to block them for good, block them from your channel .
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Tap the message from the user you want to block. If you're on a computer, hover your mouse over the message and click the three-dot menu icon. -
Click or tap Block . This will hide that person's comments from you and also hide your comments from them in that live chat.- To unblock, go to https://myaccount.google.com/blocklist and click or tap the x icon next to their name.
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Blocking Live Comments as a Creator
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Sign into YouTube Studio or Live Control Room. Use this method if you're hosting a Live video and want to block someone in the chat.- If you have a video that's set to premier at a specific time, you can moderate and limit the live chat. You can also moderate the chat on a Live video in the Live Control Room, which you see if you tap Edit as you're streaming.
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Click Content . You'll see it in the menu on the left side of your screen. -
Click. It's the pencil-looking icon below the live video you're about to show.
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Click See More . This is at the bottom of the page and will reveal more options. -
Choose who can send messages. You can set this so only subscribers or members can chat.- You can also specify which YouTube users you want to approve. In that case, tap Edit and select Approved Users .
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Delete messages during a live chat. On a computer, press Alt/Opt to pause the chat. Select the three-dot menu and select Delete , Place the user in time out , or Hide the user from the chat message feed or comments section on your channel. [3] X Research source
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