{"id":14086,"date":"2023-06-29T12:48:00","date_gmt":"2023-06-29T18:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/?p=14086"},"modified":"2024-06-07T06:18:54","modified_gmt":"2024-06-07T12:18:54","slug":"how-to-block-a-youtube-channel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/how-to-block-a-youtube-channel","title":{"rendered":"How To Block a YouTube Channel? (Desktop & Mobile)"},"content":{"rendered":"

We all have preferences for what we like watching on YouTube, as well as what we don\u2019t like watching. Sometimes, though, even if you\u2019ve disliked a video from a specific channel and aren\u2019t subscribed to that creator, you still see their content on your homepage and in your Recommended videos.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s frustrating to have videos from a channel we don\u2019t like or enjoy recommended to us. We\u2019d rather see content that we\u2019re actually interested in. So, how can we tell YouTube that we don\u2019t want to see this <\/span>YouTube channel<\/span> anymore?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

There\u2019s an easy way to make sure that YouTube will never recommend a certain channel to you again, and that\u2019s by effectively blocking it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Below, we\u2019ll explain how to block a YouTube channel on the YouTube website as well as the mobile app on your Android or iPhone.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

But first, we need to clarify what we mean by the term \u201cblock\u201d \u2013 and its limitations on the YouTube platform.<\/span><\/p>\n

Can You Block a YouTube Channel?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

You can block a YouTube channel (in a manner of speaking), but there are a few things you should be aware of before doing so.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

First, there is no official block button for removing channels from your YouTube experience. Instead, there\u2019s a button labeled <\/span>Don\u2019t recommend channel<\/b>. Even though clicking it performs the same function as a block, it\u2019s not called by that name.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Selecting this option lets YouTube know that you no longer want it to recommend a specific channel to you, so that you can stop seeing it every time you log into your YouTube account.<\/span><\/p>\n

For our purposes, though, we\u2019ll still refer to selecting <\/span>Don\u2019t recommend channel<\/b> as \u201cblocking.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Second, you should know that performing this action will only remove the channel and its videos from your homepage and your Recommended lists. You still might see content from that channel in search results.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For example, if you enter a search term and one of its videos is a match, you\u2019ll still see it, despite the fact that you \u201cblocked\u201d the channel it originates from.<\/span><\/p>\n

That\u2019s par for the course on all social media platforms. You\u2019re able to block another account \u2013 even prevent it from ever interacting with you \u2013 but you can\u2019t prevent the platform\u2019s search engine from ranking it or its content in search results.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Lastly, YouTube blocks channels per your request, but not videos. This means that if the channel you blocked decides to create a new account and upload the same videos to it, you could start seeing them on your homepage and Recommended lists again.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Blocking a YouTube channel is a great solution, but not a perfect one. It\u2019s important to know that, so that you know what to do if you start seeing videos from the channel you blocked in unexpected places. You may simply have to scroll past them, as when they appear in search results, or block a new channel if the content you dislike is coming from a new source.<\/span><\/p>\n

How To Block a YouTube Channel on a Desktop?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Here are the steps to blocking a YouTube channel when you\u2019re logged into the official YouTube website.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Step #1: <\/b>Log into your YouTube account.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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Step #2: <\/b>On your homepage, find a video from the channel you want to block.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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Step #3: <\/b>Hover your mouse over the title of the video and click the three vertical dots to the right of the title.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Click<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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Step #4: <\/b>Click <\/span>Don\u2019t Recommend channel<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Click<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

How To Block a YouTube Channel on the YouTube App? (Mobile)<\/strong><\/h2>\n