YouTube Comments Not Showing Fix is needed when comments fail to load, disappear, or do not appear under videos.
This issue can happen in a browser or the YouTube app and is usually caused by connection problems, app glitches, account session issues, disabled comments, comment sorting, or temporary YouTube service problems.
Quick Fix
Refresh YouTube, then scroll to the comments section and change Sort by from Top comments to Newest first. If comments still do not show, restart the app or browser.
Try This First
• Comments not loading → refresh YouTube
• Comments missing on one video → check if comments are disabled
• Comments missing only on your account → sign out and sign back in
If the issue continues, follow the fixes below.
Why Are YouTube Comments Not Showing?
YouTube comments may not show when the comment section fails to load, comments are disabled for the video, or your account session does not load comment data correctly.
This can appear as missing comments, blank comment section, comments loading forever, or comments visible on one device but not another.
What Causes YouTube Comments Not Showing?
The most common causes include:
• Weak or unstable internet connection
• Temporary app or browser glitches
• Account session issues
• Comments disabled by the video owner
• Comment sorting or filtering
• Outdated YouTube app or browser
• Temporary YouTube service problems
This issue can come from the YouTube app, browser, video settings, your account session, or YouTube itself.
How to Fix YouTube Comments Not Showing
Follow these steps until YouTube comments appear normally again.
Refresh YouTube or Restart the App
- Open the YouTube video
- If using a browser, click the Refresh button near the address bar
- Wait for the page to reload fully
- Scroll down to the comments section
- If using the YouTube app, close the app completely
- Open YouTube again and check the comments
Refreshing YouTube reloads the comment section and can fix temporary loading problems.
Check If Comments Are Disabled
- Open the YouTube video
- Scroll below the video description
- Look for the comments area
- Check if you see a message such as Comments are turned off
- Open another video from a different channel
- Check if comments appear there
If comments are turned off for one video, you cannot enable them yourself. The video owner or YouTube controls whether comments appear.
Change Comment Sorting
- Scroll down to the comments section
- Look for Sort by near the top of the comments
- Click or tap Sort by
- Select Newest first
- Wait for YouTube to reload the comments
- Switch back to Top comments if needed
Changing the sorting option can force YouTube to reload the comment section.
Check Your Internet Connection
- Open another website or app
- Try playing a YouTube video
- If other websites or videos do not load, restart your router
- If only comments are missing, continue with the next fixes
- Open YouTube again and check comments
If YouTube videos are not playing at all, follow this guide: YouTube Videos Not Playing Fix
YouTube needs a stable connection to load comments, profiles, replies, and video data.
Sign Out and Sign Back In
- Open YouTube
- Click or tap your profile icon
- Select Sign out
- Close YouTube
- Open YouTube again
- Sign back into your account
- Open the same video and check comments
Signing out refreshes your account session and can fix cases where comments are missing only for your account.
Clear YouTube App Cache or Browser Cache
- If using Android, open Settings
- Go to Apps → YouTube → Storage
- Tap Clear Cache
- If using a browser, press Ctrl + Shift + Delete on Windows or Command + Shift + Delete on Mac
- Select Cached images and files
- Clear the cache and reopen YouTube
If the YouTube app itself does not work properly, follow this guide: YouTube App Not Working Fix
Clearing cache removes temporary files that may stop YouTube comments from loading correctly.
Update the YouTube App or Browser
- If using mobile, open Google Play Store or App Store
- Search for YouTube
- Tap Update if available
- If using a browser, open the browser menu
- Go to Help → About if using Chrome or Edge
- Install any available update
- Restart the app or browser
Updating fixes bugs that may prevent comments, replies, or video features from loading.
Try Another Device or Browser
- Open the same YouTube video on another phone, tablet, or computer
- Check if comments appear there
- If using a browser, try another browser such as Chrome, Edge, or Firefox
- If comments work elsewhere, the issue is likely your original app, browser, or device
Testing another device helps confirm whether the problem is YouTube itself or only your current setup.
Restart Your Device
- Close YouTube and other open apps
- Press and hold the Power button
- Select Restart or Reboot
- Wait for the device to turn back on
- Open YouTube again
- Check the comments section
Restarting clears temporary system glitches that may affect YouTube features.
Check YouTube Server Status
- Open a browser on your phone or computer
- Search for YouTube outage or YouTube server status
- Check if many users are reporting problems
- Try opening YouTube on another device
- Wait and try again later if YouTube is down
If YouTube has a service problem, comments may not load until YouTube fixes the issue.
How to Prevent This Issue
• Keep the YouTube app updated
• Keep your browser updated
• Use a stable internet connection
• Clear cache if YouTube features stop loading
• Restart the app when comments become stuck
Frequently Asked Questions
Why are YouTube comments not showing?
YouTube comments usually do not show because of app glitches, browser cache problems, disabled comments, account session issues, or temporary YouTube service problems.
Why are comments missing on only one YouTube video?
If comments are missing on only one video, the creator may have disabled comments or YouTube may have restricted comments for that video.
Can I fix YouTube comments not loading myself?
Yes, most cases can be fixed by refreshing YouTube, changing comment sorting, clearing cache, signing out and back in, or updating the app.
You may also want to check our guides on YouTube Not Working Fix, YouTube Autoplay Not Working Fix and YouTube Audio Not Working Fix for related YouTube issues.