How to set comments to sort by 'newest' as default in YouTube Studio
Staying connected with your community is one of the most important parts of being a creator. While seeing your "Top" comments is great for spotting trends, sometimes you want the default view to be who is engaging right now so you can reply in real-time. Enter sort comments by "Newest" in YouTube Studio
How to sort YouTube comments by newest
Whether you’re on your desktop browser or Android/iOS, the process is simple:
- Open YouTube Studio
- Navigate to the Community (or Comments) tab
- Note: If you are on mobile, tap "View All" to see the full list
- Click or tap on Sort By
- Select Newest
How to set sort by ‘Newest’ as default
Want to save a few clicks next time? You can lock this preference in so your comments feed always shows the latest activity first:
- Once you’ve sorted by newest, look for the Filters icon.
- Select Set current filters as your default.
And just like that, your Studio will automatically serve up the newest comments first