How To See My Comments On Youtube Iphone

If you're a prolific YouTube user, you might want to take an inventory of the comments you've posted over time. Perhaps you want to delete some and edit others. This article isn't about comments posted to your channel by others but comments that you posted throughout YouTube. So, how can you do this?

To show you how to view your YouTube comment history and give you tips on editing or deleting specific comments, keep reading.

Why Would You Want to View Your Past YouTube Comments?

If you consume a lot of YouTube content, you've likely posted hundreds or even thousands of comments on various channels. You might want to:

Delete comments that you think are no longer relevant in light of recent developments.
Delete comments that you deem offensive, rude, or disrespectful toward other users.
Edit typos on comments that you wrote down in a hurry or on a phone.
Edit a comment to include new, more relevant information.
Retrieve a comment so that you can share it with others outside of YouTube.

In any of these cases, it's easy to find your comments and edit or delete them as you see fit.

Open your chosen browser, head to YouTube, then sign in to your Google/YouTube account by entering your login credentials.
On the YouTube homepage, click on the "hamburger icon" (three horizontal, parallel lines) in the top-left corner. A dropdown menu appears, including the trending videos of the day, your subscriptions, and your settings.
From the dropdown menu, select "History."
On the right side of your browser page and under the "MANAGE ALL HISTORY" section, Click on "Comments."
All comments get displayed in chronological order. Your most recent comments appear first. To delete a comment, click on the "X" in the far right section of the listing.
To edit a comment, the first step is to click on the "Commented on…" link.
The specified link in "Step 6" above opens the video's page with your comments at the top, labeled as "Highlighted comment."
To edit your comment, click on the "vertical ellipsis" (three vertical dots) on the far right side of the listed video page.
Select "Edit" to make changes to your comment.
Make the neccessary edits and choose "Save."

View/Edit/Delete Your YouTube Comment History on iOS

If you own an iPhone, iPad, or iPod, you can easily track and manage your YouTube comments using a browser. Here's how to do it.

Visit YouTube and enter your Google credentials to sign in, if not logged in already.
On the top left corner, click on the "hamburger icon" (three horizontal lines) to launch the YouTube options menu.
From the options menu, select "History."
In the "MANAGE ALL HISTORY" section, select "Comments." You'll see a list of all the comments you've posted, starting with the most recent one. For older comments, scroll down the list. Click on a comment to open the video associated with it.
To delete a comment, click on the "vertical ellipsis" (three vertical dots) on the right-hand side of the commented video, and then tap "Delete."
To edit a comment, click on the "Commented on…" link, not the video image. This link loads the page with your comment on top, labeled as "Highlighted comment."

If you can't find a comment in your history, the channel owner may have already removed it, or you just forgot that you deleted it. YouTube admins can also delete comments if they violate the site's policies. If the channel owner deletes a video, all discussions posted under it will also disappear.

View/Edit/Delete Your YouTube Comment History on Android

In the past, you had to use a browser to access your YouTube comment history. But now, can view and manage your comments within the YouTube app! Sure, YouTube launches a built-in Chrome browser during the porcess, but you are still using the app. Here's how to view and manage your YouTube comments on Android.

Open the "YouTube" app on your Android device, then sign in if not already done.
Click on your "profile" icon in the top-right section of the screen.
Select "Settings."
Choose "History & privacy."
In the expanded list, select "Manage all activity."
Tap on the "hamburger menu icon" (three horizontal lines) in the top-left section.
Choose "Other Google activity."
Scroll down the page until you get to the "Comments on YouTube" section. Tap on "View Comments."
In the newly opened "Your YouTube Comments" page, scroll through your comments to find the one you want.
To delete a comment, click the "X" on the right, then you are done! To edit a commment, continue to "Step 11."
To edit a comment, tap the "Commented on" link to open the video's comments page.
Your comment appears at the top under the heading "Highlighted comment."
Tap the "vertical ellipsis" (three vertical dots) to open the options, then choose "Edit."
Type the corrections or adjustments, then press "Enter/Return" on your Android virtual keyboard to save the changes.

As you can see by the above procedures, this process is tedious but it gets the job done! You now have the ability to edit or delete old YouTube comments on Android.

In closing, YouTube developers have ensured that you can dig through years of comments in a matter of seconds. This feature is called "History," where you can choose to view your past comments along with viewed videos. That way, you can follow through on past discussions or edit your comments as you like. And now, you CAN view and manage your comments using the YouTube app.

View/Delete/Edit YouTube Comments FAQs

Can I bulk delete my YouTube comments?

Sadly, YouTube does not provide an option to delete comments in bulk. If you want to wipe your entire comment history clean, you will have to do so one at a time.

Can I turn off comments on YouTube?

You can turn off comments if you have your own YouTube channel. Otherwise, there is no option.

How do I search My YouTube history?

When you get to the "History" section of your YouTube account, use the search box at the top to find the watched video you're looking for, or use it to find viewed videos related to a particular topic.

Can I delete my YouTube comments on the YouTube app?

Unfortunately, you cannot delete your comments on the YouTube app. You have to sign in to your account via a browser, such as Google Chrome or Firefox.