[00:00] with the community moderation tools in YouTube Studio. Let's go over how to manage your channel's comments, users, and overall environment
[00:12] To begin, go to Settings in the left menu and select "Community moderation." organized into two categories: Content controls and User management.
[00:28] everything related to the comments, live chat, and posts on your channel. You can set defaults for handling comments on your videos and posts.
[00:40] And you can manage your list of blocked words. Comments, live chat, and posts that contain any words or phrases you add here
[00:52] You can also turn on Link text to hold all comments and posts containing links for review. This section is dedicated to managing the people who interact with your channel.
[01:07] This is the place to supervise your team of moderators. You can also manage your lists of approved users and hidden users. Approved users have their comments automatically published
[01:22] while hidden users have their comments and messages blocked from your channel. Finally, you can set which users can redirect to your live streams. Some users can also set channel guidelines under community moderation settings.
[01:37] and communicate behavioral expectations for your community. Using the Community moderation tab gives you comprehensive control to ensure your channel is a welcoming and safer space for everyone.
[01:52] We hope these tools help you maintain a safer To learn more, check out the Help Center link in the description and watch our Short on how to use community moderation settings on mobile.