How to Unblock YouTube Users

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This wikiHow teaches you how to unblock a user that you have blocked on YouTube. Blocking users stops them from being able to comment on your videos. You can unblock them from their channel page, or you can remove them from a list of blocked users visible on the YouTube Studio browser site.

Method 1
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Using the YouTube Mobile App

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    Look for a red icon with a white triangle on your home screen or in the app drawer.
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    This is in the top right corner of the screen.
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    Type their channel or username and tap the result that shows below, or tap the search icon on your keyboard.
    • You can also go to the user's page by tapping on their name in a comment that they've posted on a video.
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    This will be at the top, with a circular profile picture.
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    This will allow the user to post comments on your videos. Any comments posted prior to unblocking the user will remain hidden [1] .
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Method 2
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Using YouTube Studio on a Computer

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    Go https://studio.youtube.com in your web browser. If you're not already signed in to your YouTube account, you should do so now.
    • If you are already on the YouTube website, access YouTube Studio by clicking on your profile icon in the top right and selecting YouTube Studio .
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    This has a gray gear icon next to it.
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    This is at the bottom on the left.
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    The list of blocked users is in the "Hidden users" section.
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    This will allow the user to post comments on your videos. Any comments posted prior to unblocking the user will remain hidden.
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      References

      1. ↑ https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/9482361?hl=en

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      1. Open the YouTube app.
      2. Search for the user you wish to unblock.
      3. Tap on their channel name.
      4. Tap on the 3 dots in the top right and select Unblock user .

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