# How to Fix YouTube Comments Not Loading on Android in 2026 *Published:* 2026-01-01 *Author:* Farzan Hussain YouTube comments that load forever, show as a single grey block, or simply fail to appear are one of the most common YouTube complaints in 2026. The causes are usually local (cache, account sign-in, restricted mode) but there are also a few cases where Google’s comment moderation has hidden them server-side. The fix list below covers the six causes in the order most likely to resolve the issue. Here is the practical YouTube comments not loading fix list for Android in 2026, the step-by-step, and how to tell when the problem is on the server side and not yours. ### TL;DR **The pick:** The pick: clear YouTube app cache; rebuilds the comment view state in seconds. **Runner-up:** Runner-up: turn off Restricted Mode (Settings, General, Restricted Mode). **Skip if:** Skip third-party YouTube clients. They break randomly and risk Google account suspension under 2025 ToS rules. Step 1: clear YouTube app cache, not data ----------------------------------------- Long-press the YouTube icon, App info, Storage, Clear cache. The single most common fix. The Cache rebuild loads the comments view fresh, including the cached comment moderation state. Step 2: turn off Restricted Mode -------------------------------- YouTube, Profile, Settings, General, Restricted Mode. Restricted Mode hides comments on many videos by design. If you signed in on a child profile or set Restricted Mode by accident, this is the cause. Step 3: check your network and DNS ---------------------------------- Some comment-loading failures are DNS-related. Switch to 1.1.1.1 (Cloudflare) or 8.8.8.8 (Google) in Private DNS settings. If a VPN endpoint is rate-limited by YouTube, comments may load partially or not at all. Step 4: update YouTube, WebView, and Play services -------------------------------------------------- Three packages. Open Play Store, search for each, update. After Android 15 or 16 system updates this is the single most common silent fix for YouTube failures, including comments. Step 5: try the same video on web or another device --------------------------------------------------- If comments do not appear on youtube.com from a desktop browser either, the issue is server-side (channel moderation has hidden them, or YouTube has a known outage). If they appear on desktop but not the Android app, the issue is local. Step 6: sign out and sign back in --------------------------------- Profile, Manage Google account, sign out. Sign back in. This refreshes the auth token and the YouTube preference state, which occasionally fixes the comment view. The setup, step by step ----------------------- 1. 1#### Clear YouTube cache App info, Storage, Clear cache. 2. 2#### Turn off Restricted Mode Settings, General, Restricted Mode. 3. 3#### Check Private DNS and VPN Settings, Network, Private DNS, Automatic or off. 4. 4#### Update three packages YouTube, Android System WebView, Google Play services. 5. 5#### Test on desktop Compare youtube.com on a browser. If broken there, server-side. 6. 6#### Sign out and back in Profile, Manage Google account, sign out, sign in. **Important:** If comments are missing on a single channel only, the channel owner has disabled comments or YouTube’s automated moderation has hidden them. Neither is something you can fix from your phone. FAQ --- ### Why are comments hidden on some YouTube videos? YouTube disables comments on most kids-targeted content by policy. Some channels also disable comments manually. ### Will clearing cache log me out? Clear cache does not log you out. Clear storage (the other option) does. Use cache for first-line fixes. ### Are comments coming back if YouTube has an outage? Yes. Server-side comment outages usually resolve within hours. Status pages and DownDetector usually flag them. ### Why do comments load on Wi-Fi but not on 5G? Sometimes a carrier-side DNS resolver is degrading. Switch Private DNS to 1.1.1.1 or 8.8.8.8 to bypass. Bottom line ----------- YouTube comments not loading on Android in 2026 is almost always a five-minute fix. Clear cache, check Restricted Mode, update WebView and Play services, and try the video on desktop to isolate local versus server-side. Sideloaded clients invite their own problems; the official app is the right baseline. #### How we put this guide together The picks and steps in this guide reflect what works on current Android builds in 2026. Our editors test [apps](https://bestforandroid.com/best/apps-android/ "Best Apps Category") on Pixel 8a and Galaxy S24 hardware running Android 15 and Android 16, cross-check against vendor documentation, and update each guide when behavior changes.