How to ‘tag’ someone on YouTube by replying to a comment
Online tagging is a terrific method to draw someone’s attention, but on YouTube, you can only accomplish this by leaving a remark.
The disadvantage of this is that you can’t do it unless the other person has previously commented, even though it effectively achieves the same result as tagging someone.
In light of that, here’s how to respond to a YouTube comment:
How to ‘tag’ someone on YouTube by replying to a comment using a computer
To tag someone on YouTube by replying to a comment using a computer, follow these steps:
- Go to the YouTube video where you want to leave a comment.
- Scroll down to the comments section and click the “Reply” button below the comment you want to respond to.
- Type your comment in the text field that appears.
- To tag someone in your comment, type the “@” symbol followed by their username. For example, “@JohnDoe”.
- When you finish typing your comment, click the “Post” button to post your comment.
Note: The person you are tagging will receive a notification when you tag them in a comment. If they have notifications turned on, they will be notified of your comment and the fact that they were tagged.
How to ‘tag’ someone on YouTube by replying to a comment on a mobile device
To tag someone on YouTube by replying to a comment on a mobile device, follow these steps:
- Open the YouTube app on your mobile device and navigate to the video that you want to comment on.
- Scroll down to the comments section and tap on the comment that you want to reply to.
- Tap on the “Reply” button below the comment.
- Type your reply in the text field that appears.
- To tag someone, type the “@” symbol followed by their YouTube username. For example, if you want to tag someone with the username “JohnDoe,” you would type “@JohnDoe.”
- Once you’ve typed your reply and tagged the person you want to mention, tap on the “Post” button to publish your comment.
Keep in mind that you can only tag someone if they have a public YouTube channel and their username is visible in the comments section. If you’re trying to tag someone who has a private channel or whose username is not visible, you won’t be able to do so.