ByCommenting on YouTube is a common practice in today’s digital age. Many times we comment on a video and want to see it again later – whether to check the reply, edit it, or delete it. In this article, we will learn in detail how to check YouTube Comment History.
How to find old comments made on YouTube?
In the Settings and History section of YouTube, you get an option that allows you to see all the comments made by you have made in one place. For this, you have to go to the “Your Data in YouTube” section of YouTube.
Step-by-Step Guide – How to View YouTube Comment History
1. Open YouTube in your browser
First of all, go to a browser on your device (mobile/desktop) and open [www.youtube.com](https://www.youtube.com).
2. Log in with your Google account
Log in to YouTube with the same Gmail ID from which you have commented.
3. Go to the YouTube History page
Now click on this link:
[https://www.youtube.com/feed/history](https://www.youtube.com/feed/history)
This will take you to your watch history. But we have to go further from here.
4. Click on ‘Manage All History’
On the watch history page, you will find a button at the bottom – Manage All History
Click on it, and you will open a new page named “YouTube History – Google My Activity”
5. Select ‘Comments’ from the ‘Interactions’ tab
Click on the “Interactions” tab in the left sidebar and select the Comments option from there. Now you will start seeing all the comments made by you made in the list.
Shortcut to go directly to the Comment History page
You can see all your YouTube comments directly by going to this link:
[https://myactivity.google.com/myactivity?product=youtube\&hl=en](https://myactivity.google.com/myactivity?product=youtube&hl=en)
This link will take you to the Google My Activity page, from where you can see all the old comments in one click.
How to see YouTube Comment History from mobile?
If you want to see YouTube comment history from a mobile phone, follow the steps given below:
1. Open YouTube in a mobile browser
Comment history cannot be seen in the YouTube app, so use any browser (Chrome, Safari, etc.).
2. Turn on ‘Desktop Mode’
Turn on “Desktop Site” from the browser settings so that you see the same website as you do on the computer.
3. Open the link given above
[YouTube Comment History Page](https://myactivity.google.com/myactivity?product=youtube&hl=en)
From here, you can access all your comments.
How to Edit or Delete YouTube Comments?
Once you see your old comments, you can also edit or delete them.
1. Click on the comment you want to edit/delete
Below the comment, you will see the link to the video on which the comment has been made. Click on that video.
2. Scroll through the video and find the comment
Now go to the comment section of that video and find your comment. Here you will see a menu of three dots (…).
3. Choose the option to Edit or Delete
To edit – Click on Edit, change the text, and save.
To delete, click on Delete and remove the comment.
Is YouTube Comment History public?
No, your YouTube comment history is visible only to you. No one else can see your comment history unless you have made that comment on a public video.
What to do if your comment history is not visible?
Sometimes it may happen that you do not see the old comment. There can be some common reasons behind this:
You may have accidentally deleted the comment.
The person who uploaded the video may have closed the comment section.
YouTube may have removed the comment, considering it to be spam.
History is turned off in Google Activity Settings.
Solution:
Go to [Google Activity Controls](https://myaccount.google.com/activitycontrols) and make sure that the activity is being saved on YouTube.
Clear the browser cache.
Log in from another device or browser.
Bonus Tips: How to make comments better on YouTube?
Always make meaningful and topic-related comments.
Avoid obscene, offensive, or spam comments.
If you want to comment on a particular video repeatedly, bookmark it.
Conclusion
Viewing YouTube Comment History is very easy if you follow the above steps properly. Whether you need an old comment, or want to edit/delete it — everything is possible.
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Here are some major FAQs related to YouTube Comment History:
Q1: Can I view my comment history from the YouTube app?
Answer: No, there is no option to view comment history in the YouTube app. For this, you have to go to the Google My Activity page using a web browser.
Q2: Can deleted YouTube comments be recovered?
Answer: Once you have deleted a comment, it is permanently deleted and cannot be recovered.
Question 3: Are all comments made on YouTube saved in Google History?
Answer: Yes, if you have YouTube Activity turned on in Google Activity Controls, then all your comments are saved, and you can view them from the My Activity page.
Question 4: Can I see someone else’s YouTube Comment History?
Answer: No, YouTube comment history is completely private. You can only see your comments, not others’.
Question 5: I am unable to find my old comments. What could be the reason?
Answer: There could be several reasons for this:
You may have deleted the comment.
The video uploader may have closed the comment section.
YouTube may have removed the comment, considering it to be spam.
Comments are not being saved in Google Activity settings.
Question 6: How to edit YouTube comments?
Answer: To edit the comment, open that video, go to your comment, and click on the three dots (…) and select the Edit option.
Question 7: Can YouTube comment history be seen from mobile as well?
Answer: Yes, but for this, you have to open the desktop version of YouTube in a mobile browser and then go to the link of Google My Activity and see the comments.
