How to See Your Comments on YouTube

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This wikiHow teaches you how to see comments on a YouTube video in a browser or on the app. You can also view your past YouTube comments on a computer.

Method 1
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Viewing Comments on the Mobile App

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    Look for a white triangle inside a red rectangle on your home screen, or search "youtube" in your app menu. Tap on the icon to open the app.
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    To do so, tap on the search icon in the top right corner of the screen, type your query, and then tap the search icon on your keyboard to view matching search results.
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    The video will begin to play.
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    They will be below the "Up next" videos.
    • A video's owner can choose to disable comments on their video. If they have done so, you will see text that comments are disabled.
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    You can like, dislike, or reply to a comment.
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Method 2
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Viewing Comments On a Computer

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    Go to https://www.youtube.com in a web browser on your computer. You can use any browser on your computer to access YouTube.
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    To do so, just type what you're looking for into the search bar at the top of the page, and then press the Enter or Return key on the keyboard. A list of search results will appear.
    • Alternatively, navigate to a link for a video that has been shared with you.
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    This opens the video's homepage, which is where you'll find the comments.
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    They will be below the description.
    • A video's owner can choose to disable comments on their video. If they have done so, you will see text that comments are disabled.
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    You can like, dislike, or reply to a comment.
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Method 3
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Viewing Your Comment History

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    Go to https://www.youtube.com in a web browser on your computer. You can use any browser on your computer to access YouTube.
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    It's at the top-left corner of the page. A menu will expand on the left side of the page.
    • You can skip this step if you already see a menu with links like Home, Trending, and Subscriptions on the left side of the page.
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    It's near the top of the menu on the left side of the page.
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    It's under the "History Type" header. Comments that you've made on past videos will appear on the left.
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    Your comment will be highlighted on top.
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    It depends on what mobile device you have. Some devices show the comments section, others don't show them and there is no way to post a comment within that device.
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