How to Hide YouTube Comments for Your Child
Comments on YouTube can contain inappropriate language, arguments, and links to unsafe content. Here's how to remove them.
Quick answer: YouTube Kids has no comments. For regular YouTube, WhitelistVideo's Hide Comments toggle removes the comment section from all videos. YouTube's native supervised accounts don't offer a dedicated comment-hiding control, though some content levels restrict comment visibility.
Option 1: YouTube Kids (no comments by design)
YouTube Kids doesn't display comments at all. If your child uses YouTube Kids, comments aren't a concern.
Option 2: WhitelistVideo Hide Comments
WhitelistVideo includes a Hide Comments toggle that removes the comment section from every video your child watches in the protected experience.
- Open the WhitelistVideo parent app
- Select your child's profile
- Go to Player Controls
- Enable Hide YouTube Comments
No per-video action needed — comments are hidden everywhere. Requires Basic or Premium plan.
Option 3: Restricted Mode (limited effectiveness)
YouTube's Restricted Mode can hide some comments flagged as inappropriate, but it's not a complete comment-removal tool. Many comments still appear. It's meant for mature content filtering, not comment hiding specifically.
Why hide comments?
- Comments often contain profanity and inappropriate language
- Arguments and negativity can upset younger viewers
- Spam comments may include links to unsafe sites
- Spoilers for content your child enjoys
- Predatory or manipulative comments targeting children