Message Someone on YouTube

Sending someone a message on YouTube is pretty easy as long as you have a YouTube account. Messages can be sent via another user's YouTube channel or from your personal YouTube inbox. Here's how to send a message from either place.

Steps

From Another User's YouTube Page

  1. Click on the user's name to go to his or her channel. If you are not already on the intended recipient's channel, you should navigate to it by clicking the nearest available link to that user's channel.
    • If you are watching a user's video or have just finished watching one, the username will usually appear just below the video box.
    • If you are subscribed to the user's channel, that username (and a list of other usernames you are subscribed to) should appear under the “Subscriptions” sidebar on the left side of your home page.
  2. Navigate to the “About” tab. Once you reach the user's channel home, you should notice a variety of options or tabs just below the channel title. The "About" option will usually appear toward the right side of this task bar.
    • Note that "About" is usually just to the left of the search option, which is represented by a magnifying glass icon.
  3. Click on the “Send Message” button. Within the first section of the user's "About" page, there should be a button labeled "Send message." Click on this to be redirected to the new message page.
    • If the user has personal information or contact information, this usually appears above the "Send message" button. Otherwise, the button will likely be the first option at the top of the page, right next to the flag icon.
  4. Type a subject and message. Type your message within the "Message" field. If you want to provide a title or subject line, type that into the "Subject" field.
    • Note that, when using this method, the "To" field is automatically filled in with the user whose channel you were redirected from.
  5. Attach a video, if desired. With every message, you have the option of attaching a video for the intended recipient to view. Click on the down arrow on the drop-down menu next to the "Attach Video" field. Click once on a video from the list to select it.
    • You can choose from videos you uploaded and videos saved to your favorites.
  6. Click on the "Send Message" button. Review the message once more to verify that all the information is correct. Once this has been done, hit the blue “Send Message” button just below the body of the message to send it.
    • This completes the process.

From Your Inbox

  1. Click on the arrow next to your user name. From any page on YouTube, locate your username in the upper right corner of the screen. Click on the down arrow next to your username to open a drop-down menu with a variety of options on it.
    • Note that you will need to be signed into your YouTube account first before this will work.
  2. Select "Inbox" from the available options. "Inbox" should be in the middle of the list, fourth from both the top and bottom. Clicking on it will take you to your YouTube inbox.
    • Note that a faster way to reach your inbox is to click inside your browser's address bar [1]
  3. Click on the "Compose" button. Once you reach your YouTube Inbox, you should notice a gray "Compose" button at the top of the navigation panel on the left side of your screen. Click on this button once.
    • Doing so will redirect you to the message composition page.
  4. Type the username in the "To" field. You must type the username of your intended recipient into this box when using this method. It will not be filled in automatically, as is the case with messages sent from a user's channel.
    • If you are friends with the YouTube user you are sending a message to, or if you are subscribed to that user's channel, YouTube will begin to auto-fill the username in the box as you start typing it. Click on the name or press the “Enter” key to accept the suggested username.
  5. Type a subject and message. If you want to title your message or provide the recipient with a subject line, type an appropriate subject in the “Subject” field. The body of your message should be included in the “Message” field.
  6. Attach a video, if desired. If you want to attach a video to your message, do so by clicking on the down arrow on the box next to the "Attach Video" field. Click once on a video from the drop-down list to select it.
    • Note that you can attach videos you uploaded as well as videos saved to your favorites.
  7. Click on the "Send Message" button. Double-check your message to make sure that the recipient's username, subject, body, and video attachment are all correct. Once you have established this, click on the blue "Send Message" button below the body of the message.
    • This completes the process.

Send a Reply to Someone on YouTube

  1. Click on the arrow next to your user name. From any location on the YouTube website, you should be able to locate your username in the upper right corner of the screen. Use your cursor to click on the down arrow next to your name.
    • This will open a drop-down box with a variety of options on it.
    • You will need to be signed into your YouTube account before this option will present itself.
  2. Select "Inbox" from the available options. You can find the "Inbox" link in the middle of the list. Once you click on it, you will be redirected to your YouTube inbox.
  3. Click on the message you want to reply to. Click directly on the subject of the message, not the date or username of the sender.
    • Once you do this, the message will open on the same inbox screen. You will see the message sent to you along with two buttons at the bottom of the message: "Reply" and "Delete."
    • Note, however, that this only works when someone sends you a video or a message. It does not work with notifications of comments made to one of your videos.
  4. Hit the “Reply” button. Of the two available options, click on the “Reply” button to be redirected to the message composition screen.
  5. Type in your message. Click once inside the text box next to the “Message” field and type the body of your message there.
    • Note that the “To” and “Subject” fields are automatically filled in when you use this method.
  6. Attach a video, if desired. Click on the down arrow next to the box to the right of the "Attach Video" label. From the list that appears, select the video you want to attach by clicking on it once.
    • You can either attach a video that you uploaded or one that you saved to your favorites.
  7. Hit the "Send Message" button. You should review the message before you send it to make sure that the content of the body and any video attachment is correct. After this has been done, click on the "Send Message" button at the bottom of the composition page.
    • This completes the process.



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Sources and Citations

  1. ↑ http://affiliatestartingline.com/how-to-find-your-youtube-inbox-update/
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