00:00How you block someone on YouTube depends on whether you want to stop them from interacting with your channel comments,
00:04block them during a live chat, or prevent them via mentions.
00:07This is the step-by-step guide for the most common scenarios according to the official YouTube Help Guide.
00:13Method 1. Block someone from commenting on your channel.
00:16Hide a user.
00:17If a user is leaving unwanted comments and you want to block them from commenting on your videos, community posts,
00:22or live streams,
00:24find a comment left by the user you want to block.
00:26Click or tap the three-dot menu icon next to their comment.
00:30Select Hide User from Channel.
00:32This restricts their current and future comments from appearing on your content.
00:36Alternative via YouTube Studio.
00:38Desktop, go to YouTube Studio.
00:40Click Settings on the left-hand menu.
00:42Select Community or Community Moderation of User Management.
00:46Under Hidden Users or User Management, type the exact handle or username of the person you want to block and
00:52save changes.
00:53Method 2. Block someone in a live chat.
00:56If someone is spamming or harassing you during an active live stream, tap or click the message comment from the
01:02specific viewer in the live chat feed.
01:04Select Block from the pop-up menu.
01:06Confirm your choice.
01:07This blocks their messages from showing to you and vice versa for that chat environment.
01:13Method 3. Block someone from a mention notification.
01:15If someone tagged a mention to you and you want to block them globally from interacting with your mentions,
01:21tap the YouTube app and tap the notifications bell icon.
01:24Go to the mentions tab, locate the notification from the user you want to block and tap the more icon,
01:30three vertical dots next to it.
01:32Tap Block this user, then confirm by tapping Block again.
01:36Managing and unblocking users.
01:39If you change your mind and want to unblock someone or review your block list,
01:42you can manage your restrictions directly through your Google account block list.
01:46How to block someone on YouTube, mobile and desktop.
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