Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Take control who can interact with you by blocking unwanted channels from YouTube recommendations on desktop, iPhone, or Android. Learn when to use “Don’t recommend channel,” hide a user’s existing and future comments through YouTube Studio, or block someone in live chat to prevent messages and mentions.
0:00 - Intro to YouTube channel blocking
0:15 - Stop channel recommendations on desktop
0:36 - Hide a user from your channel
1:34 - Hide commenters in YouTube Studio
2:25 - Block users in live chat
3:35 - Block channels on iPhone
3:57 - Use Don’t recommend channel in Shorts
5:44 - Hide users on iPhone
7:14 - Block channels on Android
*About Pixel & Bracket*
Spencer Martin is a professional digital designer, tech educator, and the creator of Pixel & Bracket. Backed by over 15 years of real-world industry experience, he specializes in answering your tech questions with clear educational tutorials. From creative software and mobile operating systems to social media platforms and web utilities, Pixel & Bracket is a trusted knowledge hub built to give you clear, definitive answers right when you need them.
*Software & Tools I Use*
➜ ConvertSave: pxlbr.link/ConvertSave
➜ WisprFlow: pxlbr.link/WisprFlow
➜ Screen Studio: pxlbr.link/screenstudio
➜ Canva: pxlbr.link/Canva
*My Channels*
➜ Pixel & Bracket: pxlbr.link/P&B
➜ Canva Tutorials: pxlbr.link/ColorCodeCreate
➜ Illustrator Tutorials: pxlbr.link/P&BIllustrator
➜ Photoshop Tutorials: pxlbr.link/P&BPhotoshop
➜ InDesign Tutorials: pxlbr.link/P&BInDesign
*Disclosures & Disclaimers*
*Affiliate Disclosure:* Some of the links above may help support this channel through a small affiliate commission at no extra cost to you! As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
Take control who can interact with you by blocking unwanted channels from YouTube recommendations on desktop, iPhone, or Android. Learn when to use “Don’t recommend channel,” hide a user’s existing and future comments through YouTube Studio, or block someone in live chat to prevent messages and mentions.
0:00 - Intro to YouTube channel blocking
0:15 - Stop channel recommendations on desktop
0:36 - Hide a user from your channel
1:34 - Hide commenters in YouTube Studio
2:25 - Block users in live chat
3:35 - Block channels on iPhone
3:57 - Use Don’t recommend channel in Shorts
5:44 - Hide users on iPhone
7:14 - Block channels on Android
*About Pixel & Bracket*
Spencer Martin is a professional digital designer, tech educator, and the creator of Pixel & Bracket. Backed by over 15 years of real-world industry experience, he specializes in answering your tech questions with clear educational tutorials. From creative software and mobile operating systems to social media platforms and web utilities, Pixel & Bracket is a trusted knowledge hub built to give you clear, definitive answers right when you need them.
*Software & Tools I Use*
➜ ConvertSave: pxlbr.link/ConvertSave
➜ WisprFlow: pxlbr.link/WisprFlow
➜ Screen Studio: pxlbr.link/screenstudio
➜ Canva: pxlbr.link/Canva
*My Channels*
➜ Pixel & Bracket: pxlbr.link/P&B
➜ Canva Tutorials: pxlbr.link/ColorCodeCreate
➜ Illustrator Tutorials: pxlbr.link/P&BIllustrator
➜ Photoshop Tutorials: pxlbr.link/P&BPhotoshop
➜ InDesign Tutorials: pxlbr.link/P&BInDesign
*Disclosures & Disclaimers*
*Affiliate Disclosure:* Some of the links above may help support this channel through a small affiliate commission at no extra cost to you! As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
