How to Hide YouTube Comments (as a Viewer)
Last updated: August 2026
Quick answer: Install the free Dehook extension and turn on Hide comments in the popup. The comment section disappears under every video, replaced by a small Show comments button for when you actually want to look. YouTube has no viewer-side setting for this at all.
The comment section is where a three minute video becomes a twenty minute stay. For spoilers, arguments, and doomscrolling, comments are the trapdoor. YouTube gives creators a way to turn comments off, but gives viewers nothing.
How Dehook handles it
With Hide comments on, the section is removed on every watch page. In its place you get two small buttons: Show comments for a deliberate peek, and Summarize comments if you want the AI to give you the gist instead. The temporary reveal resets when you navigate to the next video, so the default stays calm.
Hide comments in 3 steps
- Install Dehook. Add the free extension to your browser.
- Turn on Hide comments. Open the Dehook popup and flip the Hide comments toggle.
- Watch in peace. Comments are gone under every video. A Show comments button appears in their place if you ever want to peek, and it resets automatically on the next video.
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The Hide comments toggle in the Dehook popup.
FAQ
Can I still read comments when I want to?
Yes. Dehook replaces the section with a Show comments button. Click it and the comments load for that video only; the next video starts hidden again.
Why would I hide comments?
Spoilers, toxicity, and plain distraction. Comments are engineered to pull you into scrolling and replying. Removing them by default turns YouTube back into a video player.
Does YouTube have a built-in option for this?
No. Creators can disable comments on their own videos, but viewers have no setting to hide the section for themselves. An extension is the only way.
Can Dehook summarize comments instead of hiding them?
Yes. Dehook can generate an AI summary of the comment section locally in your browser, so you get the gist without the scroll. See our guide on summarizing comments.