Deprecation YouTube
YouTube channel discussions can no longer be inserted or retrieved
What changed
The 30 April 2024 revision history entry lists channel discussions as deprecated and states they can no longer be inserted or retrieved through the API. A separate effective date is Not stated. The same history lists brandingSettings.channel.moderateComments as deprecated from 7 March 2024.
What it means
Tools that posted to or read channel discussions through the API no longer work for that feature.
Who is affected
Developers of tools that managed channel discussion posts on YouTube.
What to do
Remove channel discussion calls. Use regular comments on videos or community posts handled in YouTube instead.
Primary sources
Checked against the source 26 Oct 2026
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