How to Remove a Comment on YouTube: Delete & Report Tips

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Remove YouTube comments using your phone or computer
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Do you want to erase YouTube comments? You can easily see and delete your own comments by visiting your Comment History page. You can also delete other people's comments if you're the creator of the video. Otherwise, you can report the comment to get it removed. Here's how to delete comments on YouTube using your iPhone, iPad, Android, or computer.

Quick Steps

  1. Go to the www.youtube.com/feed/history/comment_history in a browser.
  2. Select the video with the comment.
  3. Select â‹® next to the comment.
  4. Select Delete .
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Deleting Comments (Mobile)

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  1. If you don't have the YouTube app, you can manage your comments using the website on a mobile or desktop browser.
    • Make sure you're logged into the account that made the comments.
  2. You can find this at the bottom-right corner. Your profile page will open.
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  3. This is in the top-right corner. The Settings menu will open.
  4. This is below the Account header.
    • A new window will open with your Google activity.
  5. This is the second option in "Your YouTube dashboard". You may need to swipe to see this option.
  6. This will be next to your comment. You'll be redirected to the video with the comment.
  7. It's on the right side of the comment. A pop-up menu will open.
  8. You'll see Delete if you're removing your own comment from a video, or Remove if you're removing another user's comment from your own video. A popup will appear asking to confirm.
  9. The comment will be removed.
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Deleting Comments (Computer)

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  1. Go to your Comment History . This is the direct link to your comment history. If prompted, enter your login information for your YouTube account. You can use a desktop or mobile browser. [1]
    • You can delete your own comments from any YouTube video. If you want to delete someone else's comment, you must be the creator of the video. Otherwise, you can report the comment .
    • If you're a creator and you want to delete someone else's comment, navigate to the video with the comment.
  2. This will be next to your comment. You'll be redirected to the video with the comment.
    • Alternatively, you can search for the video by entering its name in the search bar at the top.
  3. It's on the right side of the comment. A pop-up menu will open.
  4. You'll see Delete if you're removing your own comment from a video, or Remove if you're removing another user's comment from your own video. The comment will be removed.
    • On mobile, you'll need to tap DELETE or REMOVE again when prompted.
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Reporting Inappropriate Comments

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  1. If you find a comment you believe violates YouTube's guidelines, you can report it to YouTube . If they find the comment to be problematic, they will delete it from the video.
    • You can search for a video by entering its name in the YouTube search bar. If you're on mobile, tap the magnifying glass icon first.
  2. It's on the right of the comment you wish to remove. A pop-up menu will appear.
  3. A pop-up menu will open with additional options for reporting the comment.
  4. Make sure the option you select accurately portrays the comment since you don't want to falsely flag the comment. You have the following options:
    • Sexual content
    • Violent or repulsive content
    • Hateful or abusive content
    • Harassment or bullying
    • Harmful or dangerous acts
    • Misinformation
    • Child abuse
    • Promotes terrorism
    • Spam or misleading
  5. It's at the bottom of the pop-up window. Doing so will report the comment to YouTube and hide it from your view.
    • Other people will still be able to see the comment until it is deleted by the video's owner or by YouTube.
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Can I delete all comments at once?

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  1. You'll need to manually delete them from YouTube one by one. However, there may be a workaround: Some users have reported that hiding your channel for a long time (the time varies) can delete your comments and replies. If you want to give this a try, here's what to do:
    • To hide your channel, do the following:
      • Sign in to YouTube Studio .
      • Go to Settings > Channel > Advanced Settings .
      • Select Remove YouTube Content at the bottom.
      • Select I want to hide my channel .
      • Check the boxes for everything you want hidden.
      • Select Hide my channel .
      • Unfortunately, nobody seems to know how long your channel will need to remain hidden before the comments are deleted.
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Frequently Asked Questions

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  1. You can find your comment history in the YouTube mobile app by navigating to your profile, selecting the cog icon, and then selecting Manage all history . Tap Interactions , and then Comments & replies .
  2. If you're the creator of the video, you can choose to add comment moderation, pause comments, or disable comments entirely. If you posted a comment on someone else's video, you can easily delete it.
    • You can manage your comment settings in YouTube Studio in Settings > Community Moderation > Defaults . [2]
    • If you want to delete a comment that isn't yours and you aren't the creator, you can report it.
  3. YouTube users cannot see comments once they are deleted. However, the comment may take a few hours to be fully removed.
  4. You can delete your comment on someone else's video. Just navigate to the comment, select the three-dots icon, and then select Delete .
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    To stop seeing your actual name you'd have to change the settings for your account and change your name. The name will always show up, but if you don't want your real name shown, then you can change it to something else.
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    That reply to your comment can only be deleted if it is inappropriate, such as including bullying or harassment, hate speech or graphic violence, and more. To report the comment, first, click on the colon symbol on the right (:) then click Report (on Mobile), or Report spam or abuse (on a desktop), then select Report. The YouTube moderation team should soon delete the comment and whoever posted that reply should get punished.
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      2. ↑ https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/9482556?hl=en

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      1. Open YouTube .
      2. Go to the comment .
      3. Select â‹®
      4. Select Remove or Delete .

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