YouTube Comments Not Showing? 2025 Fixes & Guide

Fix Your YouTube Comments Not Showing? Here’s How (2025)

Having trouble seeing comments on YouTube? There is no need to panic. Usually, this is a common occurrence and easy to resolve. On this page you will find a variety of quick tests, step-by-step solutions, and clear explanations of why YouTube Comments are not showing either for your viewing experience, or for the creator you are interacting with. We will be covering both a viewer scenario and a creator scenario, and do our best to help you verify that the issue is either on your side, or YouTube's.

All updates made for 2025 • working across on a desktop, mobile and YouTube app.

Jump to:

• Quick Diagnosis
• 8 Fast Fixes
• Creators: Check Your Settings
• Common Causes
• Advanced Steps
• FAQ

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Quick Diagnosis (30 seconds)

Use these tests to help isolate the cause before trying to fix it:

• Incognito test: Do comments show in Incognito/Private mode?
  If the answer is yes, then it is your specific profile (it may be cache/cookies/extensions, etc.).
• Other devices test: Do comments show on your phone but not your computer (or vice versa)?
  If the answer is yes, then it is a device/app/browser problem.
• Other videos test: Do comments show on some videos but not others?
  If the answer is yes, then the creator either disabled comments or has the video Made for Kids.
• Restricted mode test: Do you see a banner that says, "Restricted mode has hidden comments?
  You can turn off Restricted mode," to see the comments.

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8 Fast Fixes That Solve Most Cases

Try these fixes in order. Most people will fix the problems on the first few steps.

Fix 1 — Refresh the page / restart the app

• Reload the page on desktop.
• On mobile devices, force-close the youtube app and reopen it.
  Often glitches happen, and just reloading the page will load the comment thread.

Fix 2 — Turn off restricted mode

• If restricted mode is enabled, you will not be able to see comments!
• Desktop: Your YouTube profile menu → Restricted Mode → Off!
• Mobile: The YouTube app→ Settings → General → Restricted Mode → Off!### Fix 3 — Open Incognito/Private Window
• If comments show in Incognito, the problem is your cache, cookies, or extensions.
• Move to Fix 4 and Fix 5.

Fix 4 — Clear YouTube cookies & cache

• Desktop (Chrome example): Settings → Privacy & security → Clear browsing data.
  Clear Cookies and other site data + Cached images and files (time range: All time if stubborn).
• Mobile app (Android): Device Settings → Apps → YouTube → Storage → Clear cache. For Apple offload/reinstall app. This clears corrupted site/app data that can break the comments module.

Fix 5 — Turn off browser extensions (especially ad/privacy blockers)

• Temporarily turn off ad blockers, privacy filters, script blockers, and “enhancer” add-ons.
• Reload the video and test comments. If it worked, turn extensions back on, one at a time, to find the problem.

Fix 6 — Update browser & YouTube app

• YouTube is always updating code; outdated browsers/apps can fail to render comments.
• Update your browser and YouTube app to the latest version.

Fix 7 — Check other videos for creator settings

• If you see “Comments are turned off,” the creator disabled comments or paused them. Comments are also disabled if the Upload is Made for Kids. You can’t override this as a viewer.### Fix 8 - Platform-Side Incidents
• From time to time, comments are not enabled due to YouTube-side bugs or outages.
• Example: Comments visibility issue - June 9, 2025. If the problem is widespread, feel free to wait for it to be fixed!

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Creators: Fix “YouTube Comments Not Showing” on Your Videos

If you are a creator and fans say there are no comments showing on your video (or you can't turn comments on), here are things to check in YouTube Studio:

1. Double check audience settings (Made for Kids)

• Videos tagged as Made for Kids will have comments turned off and you will not be able to enable comments at all.
• Go to Studio → Content → (Video) → Details → Audience. Make sure it is set right and Save!
• You can also edit defaults at a-channel-wide level in the Settings → Channel → Advanced settings → Audience.

2. Double check visibility (Private vs Unlisted/Public)

• Private Videos will not allow public comments.
• Change video status to Unlisted or Public to allow comments.

3. Check the comments control on every single video

• Go to Studio → Content → (Video) → Details → Show more → Comments and ratings. Change to On (or hold potentially inappropriate comments for review or "Allow all comments"). Make sure to Save!

4. Just be aware about Hide comments or Pause open comments

• Conversely, if you pause comments while remaining visible, any new comments would not show until you un-pause them.
• That might explain why fans tell you that new comments don't show.

5. Don't be afraid to moderate and unblock -- safely!

• Held for review: Go to Studio → Comments → Held for review. Approved if ok or need to be edited.
• Blocked words or links: Settings → Community → Automated filters. You can edit words and decide if you want to hold comments with links.

6. What to do when first thinking comments disappeared

• Alternatively, there is no way for creators to view comment not showing when they violate community guidelines.
• YouTube has a way to remove comments for violating (spam, harassment or similar guidelines) any content would therefore no longer be viewable.

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Common Causes: Why Are Comments Not Showing on YouTube?

Troubleshooting (Network, Device, Account)

If those quick fixes didn’t work, you can refer to this checklist.

A) Network & Device

• Change network (Wi-Fi ↔ cellular). Sometimes a corporate firewall/VPN can block an element.
• Disable the VPN/proxy and reload the page/app.
• Reboot the device allocated to clear memory locks.

B) Browser/App Hygiene

• Create a new browser profile and test YouTube there.
• Use a new browser (Chrome, Edge, Firefox, or Safari).
• Reinstall the app (for iOS - Offload App → reinstall; For Android: uninstalled → re-install).

C) Check Account-Level Settings for Viewers

• If you have a supervisors account (For example, Family Link), there may be permissions that prevent the visibility or posting of comments. Ask the supervisor for access or see if a different account is allowed.
• If you received a notice about a comment violation recently, there may be a temporary limit on your account for commenting. Wait it out or check any notices for help on compliance.

Key Facts (2025)

• Restricted Mode hides all comments on the videos you watch until you turn it off.
• You may not change comment settings for videos made for kids, or private videos. Comments are off.
• Creators may disable or pause comments. Creators may moderate comments, or comments may be auto-removed for violations.
• YouTube has at least at least 2.53 billion (Jan 2025) users, so occasional stuff on the platform is expected.

For Business and Creators: Recover Engagement after a Comment Glitch

When youtube comments are not working it can decrease watch time on your channel and discussions about your video. When you are finally able to comment again, get that engagement back as soon as you can to show the algorithm that you are active again!

Step-by-step: Clear Data & Disable Extensions (Desktop)

Use this when you can’t see comments on YouTube when normally browsing, but comments show in Incognito.

1. Close all YouTube tabs.
2. Open your browser settings and go to the Privacy & security (or privacy) section where you’ll see clear browsing data.
3. When asked, choose only cookies and other site data and cached images and files. Click clear.
4. Disable extensions if running any, especially ad or privacy blockers.
5. Open youtube.com, play the same video, and check the Comments area.
6. If you logged out of your account, logout, and log in again. If comments show, then re-enable your extensions one by one, to find which one gets in the way of seeing comments.

Device Specific

Android (YouTube app)

• In your device Settings app → Apps → YouTube → Storage → Clear cache.
• Update the YouTube app in the Google Play Store.
• Go into the YouTube app, in settings, toggle Restricted Mode off.

iOS (YouTube app)

• Offload the YouTube app (iPhone Settings → General → iPhone Storage → YouTube → Offload App), then reinstall.
• Update the YouTube app in the App Store.
• Toggle Restricted Mode off in the YouTube app settings.

Smart TV / Console

• Sign out and sign back in.
• Clear the app’s cache (if you can) or reinstall YouTube.
• Otherwise, ensure that network DNS is not blocking Google domains. ## "Where’s My YouTube Comment?"

If it's your own comment that's gone:

• It may be held for review for the creator's moderation filters (blocked words, blocking outside links).
• It could have been auto-removed by YouTube for a community guidelines violation (spam, harassment, etc.). Auto-removed comments cannot be retrieved.
• If comments are paused on that video, you will be unable to post new comments on the video until the creator chooses to un-pause comments. Previous comments remain viewable, however.

FAQ

Why can't I see any comments on YouTube?
Most likely, you have Restricted Mode on, which disables all comments from being visible. Turn Restricted Mode off and try refreshing. If this is not the cause, the next-most-common reason will be unrelated cache or browser extensions.

Why are some videos showing comments, while others are not?
The videos that do not show comments have been marked Made for Kids, Private, and/or the creator disabled/paused comments for that video. Viewers have no permissions to override the settings of the creator.

Why doesn’t my comment show up on YouTube after I submitted it?
There are several reasons. For example, your comment is in held for review status, which could be due to a blocked word, or it could have been removed by the YouTube systems. Also, creators do have the permission to delete comments. If a comment is removed for a violation, this does not show again once it is removed by the YouTube systems without creator permission.

Why can I read comments on a YouTube video on mobile but not on desktop?
This indicates that there is a potential problem with the browser profile being used on the desktop - clear cookies/cache, disable any active extensions, and/or try using another browser.

Do YouTube Shorts have comments?
Yes, YouTube Shorts have the same comment system as all videos. Check the creator settings or the audience designations if you are unable to see comments.

Can YouTube channels delete comments?
Yes. Creators have the ability to delete hide comments, pause comments, or turn off comments for a video entirely.

When should I report issues or contact support?
You are unable and none of these solutions have worked on multiple devices & networks; and if others have the same issues with comments, this might be a bigger issue with the platform - monitor the YouTube Help Community. As an example: on June 9, 2025, YouTube themselves confirmed a comment display issue and noted the bug.