This wikiHow teaches you how to reply to someone's YouTube comment from your iPhone or iPad.

Steps

  1. 1
    Open YouTube on your iPhone or iPad. It's the red square with a white triangle inside. You'll usually find it on the home screen.
  2. 2
    Open the video with the comment. To search for it, tap the magnifying glass icon at the top of the screen, type the video's name or keyword, then tap the video.
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  3. 3
    Scroll to the comment you want to respond to. You may have to scroll past some similar videos before finding the comment.
  4. 4
    Tap the comment. The keyboard will expand and a typing area will appear. The username of the person you're responding to will appear in the text box with an “@” before it (e.g. @wikiHow).
  5. 5
    Type your reply. Don't remove the person's name—just start typing after it.
  6. 6
    Tap the send button. It looks like a paper airplane. Your response now appears below the comment.
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Community Q&A

  • Question
    When I tap on the person’s comment it shows the people’s replies. Is that normal?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    Yes. On a mobile device, tapping on a comment will show any replies to it.

About This Article

Nicole Levine, MFA
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This article was written by Nicole Levine, MFA. Nicole Levine is a Technology Writer and Editor for wikiHow. She has more than 20 years of experience creating technical documentation and leading support teams at major web hosting and software companies. Nicole also holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Portland State University and teaches composition, fiction-writing, and zine-making at various institutions. This article has been viewed 3,845 times.
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Updated: September 16, 2021
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Article SummaryX

1. Open YouTube.
2. Open the video.
3. Scroll to the comment.
4. Tap the comment.
5. Type your reply.
6. Tap the send button.

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