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Flag Videos or Channels
A video can be flagged at any time once uploaded to YouTube and then it is reviewed by YouTube staff.
If no violations are found by the review team, no amount of flagging will change that and the video will remain online.
How to Flag a video (from a web browser)
- Log in to YouTube.
- Below the player for the video you want to flag, click More.
- In the drop-down menu, choose Report.
- Select the reason for flagging that best fits the violation in the video.
- Provide any additional details that may help the review team make their decision including timestamps or descriptions of the violation.
How to Flag a video (from iOS or Android)
- Go to the video you'd like to report.
- Tap More ( the three dots) at the top of the video.
- Tap Report
- Select the reason for flagging.
How to flag a channel (on a computer)
You can report users, inappropriate background images, or inappropriate profile avatars using the reporting flow located on the bottom of every channel.
- Log in to YouTube.
- Go to the channel page you want to report.
- Click About.
- Click the flag drop down.
- Select the option that best suits your issue.
How to flag a channel (iOS or Android)
- Log in to YouTube.
- Go to the channel page you want to report.
- Click About.
- Click the flag drop down.
- Select the option that best suits your issue.