YouTube Shorts Comments Glitch

Here’s a breakdown of what’s going on + what you can try to fix it.

✅ Common reported glitches/issues

Here are some of the problems users are reporting:

Comments appear, but when you scroll to a new Short, it still shows the old video’s comments.
Comments button / section appears blank or disabled only on Shorts (but works on regular videos).
Tapping the video to exit comments no longer works as before: the video pauses instead of closing comments, making it harder to go back to full-screen.
Comments disabled on some Shorts (but not necessarily by choice). One cause: video marked as “Made for Kids” automatically disables comments.

Here are troubleshooting steps:

Check Internet Connection: Poor/unstable internet can cause comment sections to not load properly in the app.
Update the YouTube app: Bugs are often fixed in newer versions.
Clear Cache / App Data (Android) or reinstall (iOS): Corrupted data can cause weird behavior.
Disable Ad-Blockers or Extensions (if on browser): Some browser extensions interfere with YouTube UI.
Check if Comments are Disabled by Creator/YouTube:
- If the Short is marked as “Made for Kids”, comments are automatically disabled.
- The uploader might have disabled comments on that video.
Sign Out & Sign Back In: For account-related issues, this often resets things.
Check for YouTube UI changes: Some glitches may simply be due to recent updates. For example: The tap-to-exit‐comments change described above.

UI/feature changes: YouTube is experimenting and changing how Shorts comment interaction works (e.g., comment overlay, tap behavior) which might feel like glitches.
Automated moderation / policy: Videos with minors, spam, or flagged by systems may have comments disabled automatically.
App or browser specific bugs: Certain devices/versions may have bugs where comment section fails to update.