How to turn off comments when livestreaming on Facebook

Commenting on Facebook livestreams will increase the interaction between the broadcaster and the livestream viewers, especially with Facebook Fanpages or famous Facebook accounts that want to increase the number of followers.

However, during the Facebook livestream, there will be some inappropriate comments, rude comments that make you and others uncomfortable. If so, we can turn off comments when livestreaming Facebook, so that others do not comment on the video or do not see Facebook livestream comments anymore. The following article will guide you to turn off Facebook livestream comments.

Instructions to turn off Facebook PC livestream comments

Turn off comments on Facebook PC livestream

Note, to be able to turn off comments on Facebook computer livestream, you can only do it on Facebook groups, Facebook Fanpages or at Facebook events that you manage.

Step 1:

On the Facebook interface, we click on Live to set up the content before broadcasting live stream.

Step 2:

Switch to the new interface in the Live Stream section, you will click on Select to make adjustments to the items before going live on Facebook.

Step 3:

Here you will see all the settings for Facebook live video streaming. On the left side of the interface, click on Settings .

Next, click on the Comment section below to change the comment when livestreaming on Facebook.

Step 4:

Look to the side to see options to turn off Facebook livestream comments on your computer.

Currently, Facebook will set it to default so that everyone who watches your Facebook livestream can comment, with the default mode Default. In addition, there will be other options including:

• Follower: Comment only for Facebook followers.
• Followed: Comments for people we follow.
• Slow: Each person can only comment 10 seconds/time.
• Restrictions: Comments are only available to people with an active account for at least 2 weeks.
• Discussion: Only show comments over 100 characters.
• Block comments link: Block comments with links.

Facebook will not have a mode to completely block comments, completely turn off Facebook livestream comments, but you can combine multiple Facebook livestream comment settings at the same time as above.

Use any setting to the right to block Facebook livestream comments.

How to turn off comments when watching Facebook PC livestream

For those who watch Facebook PC livestream and want to turn off comments, it's also very simple. Click on the icon to turn off comments and emotions in the full-screen Facebook livestream viewing interface on the computer.

How to turn off Facebook livestream comments on mobile

Turn off Facebook live stream chat via icon

As mentioned, when watching live stream on Facebook, there will be an icon for you to turn on and off the chat section whenever needed. You tap on the screen and tap on the comment icon to hide . When the comment is hidden, the hide comment icon will light up. At the same time, the notification Comment is off will be displayed as shown below.

When you put the Facebook screen horizontally while watching live stream, do the same, click on the comment off icon to hide the chat.

Swipe screen to hide Facebook live stream chat

In case the live stream video you are watching does not have a comment icon, or the user wants to turn it off quickly, just swipe the comment section from left to right . Then the comment section will no longer be displayed on the live stream video interface.