Accidentally blocked a loyal viewer? Had a change of heart about a banned chatter? Or maybe you just want to give someone a second chance. Whatever the reason, unblocking someone on YouTube Live Chat is straightforward—but only if you know exactly where to look.

Unblocking someone is a sign of good community management—people make mistakes, and second chances can turn a frustrated viewer into a loyal fan. Just remember to keep your chat rules clear and enforce them fairly.

You can only unblock someone during a live stream or a premiere . You cannot unblock a user from your general YouTube settings or from a past VOD (video on demand). The block list for live chat is session-based and tied to your active live stream.