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Can you comment on a YouTube video?

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Yes, normally you can comment on YouTube videos by default. However, you may occasionally come across videos where the uploader has disabled comments, so there is no way to comment on these videos.

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How do I find my YouTube comments?

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You can find the complete history of your own YouTube comments in the browser version by clicking on the menu button in the upper left corner, select "History" and then "Comments". You can't view comment history yet in the app.

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How do you view comments on the YouTube app?

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Comments are usually available by default, what you may be noticing is that when you start scrolling below a video, you will just see more suggested videos. However, if you just keep scrolling you will eventually come to the comments, unless the video has had comments disabled by the uploader.

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How do I comment below the creator of a video if they haven't pinned their comment so it will stay at the top?

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Just leave your comment and accept that it may not appear at the top of the comments. If you receive many likes on the comment, it has a higher chance of rising to the top.

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Do I need a channel to comment?

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No, you only need to set up a YouTube user account; you'll just need an e-mail address for account validation.

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Why would someone delete their own comment on my video?

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Perhaps they reconsidered the appropriateness of the comment, or they may have decided it was embarrassing. Also, if the comment violated YouTube's community guidelines, it's possible that YouTube deleted the comment.

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Can I reply directly to a person who leaves a comment without publishing my reply?

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You cannot post a private comment. If you post a reply, it will be visible to anyone who finds the video. You could post the reply and then delete it, as the person will still receive a notification, but only they will see the reply before it was deleted.

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How can I comment on a video when logged in without using my name?

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You cannot hide your username from anyone on the site. You can change your username if you don't want to use your real name on your channel, by clicking "Customize channel" and going to the section "Basic info", and you can change your screen name there.

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Why are comments disabled on a school classroom video?

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If the comment section were open, it could encourage people (like kids) to reveal personal information, including doxxing in the meanest cases.

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Why does a video on a girl singing have comments turned off?

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She might be sensitive and not want to receive negative comments, or she immediately disabled the comment section after receiving a single hateful response.

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How do you search for comments?

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There is no way to directly search for comments on the site. However, if you have opened the comments section, you can use the "find on page" tool in some browsers to search that way.

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How do you comment on kids' videos?

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Unfortunately, that's not always possible. Many videos marked "for kids" have commenting disabled to protect the safety of minors.

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What does automatically making a channel mean when leaving a comment on YouTube?

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It means you will create a channel automatically after posting your first comment. If you create an account, you will not have a channel until you post a comment or upload a video.

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Is there any way to disable YouTube from sending me thousands of mails while not disabling notifications?

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In your account settings, you can change different notification settings individually. You can disable email notifications without disabling all notifications as a whole.

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There is no option to see or leave comments, not even when I scroll down as far as I can. What then?

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Are you accessing YouTube on a mobile device or TV? Some devices don't have the option to view or post comments. Another reason might be is that the comment section for the video is disabled.

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When is the best time to post a comment on a YouTube video?

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Any time you want. There's usually no time limit for posting a comment on a video.

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How do I leave my comment on top of my own video on YouTube?

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Post your comment the exact same way like you would to someone else's video. If you have comments enabled on your videos you can simply type in what you want to say and other people will see it. Your username will be highlighted if you comment on your own video.

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The video I want to comment on has had the comments disabled. What should I do?

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If you can, contact the person who uploaded the video in any way; such as on another one of their videos that allows comments, their discussion tab, or anywhere else; you can comment your opinion about it or even ask them why they disabled comments on that particular video. But if you can't, try to just find another video to comment on. Some people do not want to talk with others.

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How do I leave a comment with a URL link?

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You can copy + paste an entire URL or simply type the website name ending in "com, "net", etc. in the comment. Just keep in mind your comment might not show up because of the spam filter.

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How do I find out why someone deleted my comment on YouTube?

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Ask them. Post a message to them about how your comment was deleted and you'd like to know why they did it.

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