How to remove YouTube restrictions and turn comments back on
YouTube replaced its 'not for kids' label with questions about whether a video is made for children. Marking it wrong can limit comments and ads.
English · Original discussion in Spanish · Published
YouTube no longer classifies videos with a generic 'suitable' or 'unsuitable for minors' label. It now asks whether the content is specifically created for children and adds a separate checkbox about whether it is suitable for viewers under 18. Checking the first box when it doesn't apply can restrict comments and ads.
There is a recurring confusion among people who upload videos to YouTube: believing that marking 'made for kids' is the same as saying 'suitable for all audiences'. It is not. The platform asks whether the video is specifically aimed at a child audience, and that checkbox has technical consequences: comments are disabled, ad personalisation is limited and some antiestéticatures disappear.
## From censorship label to mandatory declaration
In the past, YouTube marked videos as 'unsuitable for minors' or 'suitable for minors'. That required signing in to view embedded content on other websites when age had not been verified. The system was awkward, but relatively binary.
Today the platform requires creators to declare whether the content is specifically made for children. The difference matters: a video about toys may interest parents without being intended for children. Checking yes when it doesn't apply triggers restrictions many creators don't expect.
## The 'suitable for under 18s' checkbox
Alongside that question, another tab appears: whether the content is also suitable for viewers under 18. These are two different decisions. The first affects the child classification and comments. The second regulates age-based access. Confusing them leads to mislabelling and losing engagement without knowing why.
## What to check if comments disappear
If comments have been disabled or the video appears with restrictions, the first step is to review the audience declaration in YouTube Studio. Correcting it doesn't always restore the previous status right away. The platform may take time to apply the change, and in some cases requires manual review.
It's worth reading carefully what each checkbox means before saving. Reasonable doubt is best resolved by consulting YouTube's official documentation, not by mindlessly ticking the option that sounds more harmless.
There is a recurring confusion among people who upload videos to YouTube: believing that marking 'made for kids' is the same as saying 'suitable for all audiences'. It is not. The platform asks whether the video is specifically aimed at a child audience, and that checkbox has technical consequences: comments are disabled, ad personalisation is limited and some antiestéticatures disappear.
## From censorship label to mandatory declaration
In the past, YouTube marked videos as 'unsuitable for minors' or 'suitable for minors'. That required signing in to view embedded content on other websites when age had not been verified. The system was awkward, but relatively binary.
Today the platform requires creators to declare whether the content is specifically made for children. The difference matters: a video about toys may interest parents without being intended for children. Checking yes when it doesn't apply triggers restrictions many creators don't expect.
## The 'suitable for under 18s' checkbox
Alongside that question, another tab appears: whether the content is also suitable for viewers under 18. These are two different decisions. The first affects the child classification and comments. The second regulates age-based access. Confusing them leads to mislabelling and losing engagement without knowing why.
## What to check if comments disappear
If comments have been disabled or the video appears with restrictions, the first step is to review the audience declaration in YouTube Studio. Correcting it doesn't always restore the previous status right away. The platform may take time to apply the change, and in some cases requires manual review.
It's worth reading carefully what each checkbox means before saving. Reasonable doubt is best resolved by consulting YouTube's official documentation, not by mindlessly ticking the option that sounds more harmless.
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