Social media platforms, including YouTube, often attract haters, stalkers, and trolls who thrive on leaving toxic comments. Compared to other platforms, YouTube was notorious for not filtering comments until recently, resulting in a disastrous culture of hate comments. To combat this, YouTube has implemented additional security measures and introduced new features.

In response to the growing awareness around cyberbullying and toxic comments, social media platforms have become more cautious and vigilant when it comes to comments. Blocking accounts that annoy or harass users is a prevalent option on almost every social media platform, and YouTube is no exception.

Reasons for Blocking Someone on YouTube

Blocking someone on social media, particularly YouTube, is primarily associated with harassment. Blocking is a justified response to protect oneself from privacy violations and feeling vulnerable. Creators may decide to block someone based on various reasons, including:

• Repeatedly commenting with abusive language
• Posting offensive or negative comments on the creator’s videos
• Promoting body negativity or body shaming through comments
• Writing racist, sexist, and derogatory comments
• Hurting the creator’s confidence with hurtful comments
• Making the creator feel unsafe or stalked
• Disturbing the creator’s mental peace and health with indecent comments
• Engaging in trolling to mock the creator
• Using the comment section to promote vulgarity, religious hatred, or political agendas
• Violating YouTube Community Guidelines with their comments

Blocking someone who consistently bothers you on social media enhances your overall security. Here’s how you can block someone on YouTube.

How to Block Someone on YouTube: Mobile Application

1. Open the YouTube mobile application.
2. Search for the profile of the user you want to block.
   
3. Tap on the user’s profile to access it.
   
4. Tap the three dots at the top right corner of the profile.
   
5. Among the options, choose “Block User.”
   
6. Confirm your decision by tapping “Block” in the pop-up screen.

How to Block Someone on YouTube: Desktop

1. Open YouTube on your desktop/laptop browser.
2. Search for the user’s profile or find their profile by clicking their name in the comments section.
3. Go to the “About” section of the user’s profile.
   
4. Click the gray flag on the right-hand side.
   
5. Choose “Block User” from the provided options.
6. Confirm your decision to block the user by clicking “Submit.”

How to Block Channels Using YouTube Creator Studio

YouTube also allows users to block specific channels from commenting on their videos through YouTube Creator Studio. Follow these steps:

1. Find and copy the link or URL of the channel you want to block.
2. Visit YouTube using any browser on your desktop/laptop.
3. Click your profile image to access YouTube Studio.
4. In YouTube Studio, click on “Settings.”
   
5. Choose the “Community” option.
6. Under “Community,” click on “Add Hidden Users” in the “Hidden Users” section.
7. Paste the link of the channel you want to block.
   
8. Save your selection.

Blocking someone on YouTube doesn’t have to be a tedious process. By following the steps above, you can effectively block users or channels that negatively impact your experience on the platform. Blocking trolls is crucial to maintaining your brand identity, peace, and overall positive atmosphere on YouTube.