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Report inappropriate videos, channels, and other content on YouTube - Computer

Report inappropriate videos, channels, and other content on YouTube

We rely on YouTube community members to report or flag content that they find inappropriate. Reporting content is anonymous, so other users can't tell who made the report.

What happens after I report content?

When content is reported, it’s not automatically taken down. Reported content is reviewed along these guidelines:

To check if a video that you reported has been removed, you can view your Report history.

How to report contentReport a video

YouTube reviews reported videos 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. A video can be reported anytime after it's uploaded to YouTube. If our review team doesn't find any violations, no amount of reporting will change that, and the video will remain on our site.

  1. Sign in to YouTube.
  2. Go to the video that you want to report.
  3. Below the video, click More Report .
  4. Select the reason that best fits the violation in the video.
  5. Click Report.

Note: To check the status of a video you reported, visit your Report history. Learn more about your Report history.

Report a Short

YouTube reviews reported videos 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. A video can be reported anytime after it’s uploaded to YouTube. If our review team doesn’t find any violations, no amount of reporting will change that, and the video will remain on our site.

You can report YouTube Shorts from the Shorts Player.

  1. Sign in to YouTube.
  2. Go to the Short that you want to report.
  3. In the bottom-right corner, click More Report .
  4. Select the reason that best fits the violation in the video.
  5. Click Next.
  6. Give any other details that may help the review team make their decision. Include timestamps or descriptions of the violation, if possible.
  7. Click Report.
Report a channel

You can report users, inappropriate background images, or inappropriate profile avatars.

  1. Sign in to YouTube.
  2. Go to the channel page that you want to report.
  3. Click …more in the channel description.
  4. Click Report user .
  5. Select the option that best fits why you want to report the channel:
  6. Select the reason to report Next.
  7. Optional: The window that opens may ask you to enter more details. Enter any other details that you want to share.
  8. Click Next Submit.

Note: When you report a channel, we don’t review the channel’s videos. We use the videos that you may attach to your report to understand more about the channel, but we don’t check the videos for violations. Channel features that we review include, but aren't limited to, the channel’s profile photo, handle, and description. If you think that a channel’s specific videos violate our policies, you should report the specific videos.

Report a comment Report a live chat message Report an ad

If you find an ad that’s inappropriate or violates Google Ads policies, you can report it. Fill out and submit this form.

To report an ad from a video:

  1. Click Sponsored on the ad.
  2. Select Report ad .
  3. Fill out and submit the form. Our team will review your ad report and act if appropriate.

Note: You can only report ads on YouTube mobile or on a computer.

Report content on YouTube from your TV

You can report a video directly from the YouTube TV app.

  1. Open the YouTube app.
  2. Go to the video that you want to report.
  3. Go to Settings Report.
  4. Select the reason that you want to report the video.
  5. After you select the reason, a confirmation message shows.
Report content on YouTube from your VR device

If you’re using a VR device, you can follow the instructions here to report inappropriate content directly from the YouTube VR app.

Other reporting options

If the reporting process doesn’t accurately capture your issue, we have other reporting mechanisms you can use.

Privacy reporting Legal reporting

To report a legal issue on behalf of yourself or your client:

  1. Go to the content or channel that you want to report.
  2. Under the content or channel, click More Report .
  3. On the list that appears, click Legal issue.
  4. Select the relevant issue. If your issue isn't captured, click Other legal issue.
  5. At the bottom, click NEXT.
  6. Fill out the form, and submit it.

To expedite our ability to investigate your claim, we encourage you to submit your claim through our webform rather than by fax or post.

Note that abuse of our legal forms may result in the termination of your Google Account. 

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