Social media websites try their best to keep up with the ever-changing demand for different content types. YouTube alone has made so many changes in its content type that its algorithm is considered the toughest to crack. Everyone who grows their channel to a considerable audience has a different take on YouTube’s algorithm. Amongst the already existing chaos, YouTube decided to launch a new video type on the platform called YouTube Shorts.
This happened right after the ban of TikTok in some countries. The move was obviously made to bring in the TikTok audience to a similar content type but on YouTube. But recently, users are facing an issue where the comments on YouTube shorts are not visible or accessible.
Similar to normal YouTube videos, people can comment their thoughts on a YouTube Short. But as mentioned earlier, some users are unable to do that. If you are dealing with the same problem as well, reading this article will help you fix it in no time!
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Fixes for Youtube shorts comments not working:
1) Reload page:
Reload the browser page. On the top left corner of the screen, you should see a circular arrow. Clicking it will reload the entire page again. In case there was a temporary problem, reloading the browser should fix it. If it doesn’t, try the next troubleshooting step to fix the Youtube shorts comments.
2) Check extensions:
Check all the extensions that you have installed on your browser. Uninstall the ones that you don’t use regularly. If you had recently installed an extension, uninstall that as well. Restart your browser and check if the Youtube shorts comments section is fixed.
3) Clear cache and cookies:
Clearing the cache and cookies saved on your browser can help if you haven’t cleared them in a while. It can clog up the system and mess with the functioning of different websites. Delete all the cache files and cookies stored on your browser and check YouTube shorts again.
4) Try a different browser:
Observing all the reports for this problem, it is safe to say that most of them are for the Chrome browser. So try using a different browser. Open YouTube and check if the Shorts display the comments.
5) Wait for an official fix:
YouTube will definitely come up with a fix for the problem since many users are facing it. But it may take some time since the website is ever-changing. Minor changes are introduced very often. Until then, try using the app or continue using YouTube on a different browser.
