YouTube often will not allow comments to be posted if VPN is turned on. How can this be corrected?

[MyNameIsDale]

Frequently, when attempting to post a comment on YouTube, the comment will not post if MrAfee's VPN is turned on. How can this be corrected?

[Venkat_YM]

Hi @MyNameIsDale 

Greetings from McAfee.

Sorry for the inconvenience caused.

Please perform the below steps and update the outcome.

• Kindly re-install McAfee.
• Please share the McAfee version post re-installation, if issue persists.

Alternatively, you can always contact chat support using the link below for immediate assistance or call our helpline number 24/7 (866-622-3911) US.

McAfee Support

If this information was helpful in any way or answered your question, please mark it as the accepted solution and give Kudos if appropriate.

Regards,
Venkat

[MyNameIsDale]

I've since learned that this is a "feature" of many sites, primarily so that they can follow the poster(s) and better control our posts.
The VPNs will need serious updating to make them invisible to sites trying to track our moves and regulate our posts.

[Venkat_YM]

Hi @MyNameIsDale 

Greetings from McAfee.

Thanks for sharing the info. However, we would like to understand the actual issue that you are facing. Kindly do let us know the below details which will help us in providing further steps.

• From the info that you have shared, we would like to know whether you are trying to use YouTube on the browser.
• Are you having this issue observed on all the browser or on any specific browser.
• If it is happening on any specific browser, do you have any browser-based VPN extension enabled on the same.
• Which virtual location that you are selecting to put comments on YouTube
• On which virtual location that you are facing this issue
• Was it not accepting the comments when you post it, or you are getting any error?
• If you are getting any error, kindly share the error screenshot.
• Do you have any other 3rd party VPN enabled/installed on your device. 
• If so, kindly share the VPN details.
• Share the device details and its version where you are facing the issue.
  
  

Regards,
Venkat

[MyNameIsDale]

Hello:
Thank you for your reply.
With VPN turned on in McAfee, I am not able to post using Firefox, Microsoft Edge, or CCleaner Browser.
Once I turn McAfee's VPN off, I am able to post on any of the browsers mentioned above. I have not tried other browsers.
I've also found that I've been blocked from at least one web site (how-to-guitar music) as being suspicious for some reason or other.
The location used is McAfee's VPN default.
The message I'm getting from YouTube is "Your comment failed to post" - Cancel - Post
No other VPN are enabled/installed on my system
Windows 11

[Venkat_YM]

Hi @MyNameIsDale 

Greetings from McAfee.

We are sorry for the inconvenience caused. I have sent a private message to you, kindly check the private message for further details.

Regards,
Venkat