The issue of YouTube Shorts not showing comment buttons or the ability to comment is fairly common. Creators may disable comments on their Shorts, making the comment section inaccessible.
Here’s a breakdown of what might be going on + how to fix it.
✅ Possible Reasons
The video creator/owner may have disabled comments on that Short.
The Short might be marked as “made for kids”, in which case comments are often turned off by YouTube policy.
You have Restricted Mode turned on in YouTube, which can hide comments.
Your app or browser has a bug, outdated version, or corrupted cache/data.
There is a UI experiment or rollout by YouTube where certain buttons or features (like dislike or comment icons) are hidden/changed for some users.
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🔧 What You Can Do to Fix It
Here are steps you can follow. Try them one by one until things get back to normal.
Check comments on other videos/Shorts:
If other videos allow comments, then the issue is likely with that particular Short (creator setting or kids-marking).
Turn off Restricted Mode:
On mobile: Profile → Settings → General → Restricted Mode → turn off.
Update the YouTube app / browser:
Make sure you have the latest version. An outdated version may miss features or have bugs.
Clear cache / data (mobile):
Go to Settings → Apps → YouTube → Storage → Clear Cache (and maybe Clear Data). Then restart the app.
Try another browser or device:
If you’re using PC, try disabling browser extensions (especially ad-blockers) or switch to another browser.
Check internet connection:
A weak or unstable connection might load the video but fail to load the comment section.
Log out and log in again:
Sometimes authentication issues can prevent full feature display.
Check if the Short has comments disabled:
If the creator has disabled comments, there’s nothing you can do for that particular video.
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