YouTube is rolling out its dedicated community space feature, known as Communities, to more creators. This expansion allows content creators to interact with their audiences more seamlessly, reducing the need to rely on external platforms like Discord.
Communities, currently available only on mobile devices, was first introduced during the Made for YouTube event last autumn. The feature enables creators to share text—and image-based posts while allowing fans to initiate discussions. According to YouTube, the feedback from early testers has been positive, prompting the platform to broaden its availability.
“Creators have well-received YouTube Communities, and we’re excited to expand access further,” the company stated in an announcement. To help manage fan interactions, YouTube provides a Community Hub within the YouTube Studio app, where creators can monitor discussions and even receive suggested replies for fan engagement.
The community tab gets a new name
To avoid confusion, YouTube renamed its Community tab “Posts.” The functionality remains unchanged—creators can still use the tab to share updates, and viewers can continue engaging with comments as before. The rebranding aims to differentiate traditional posts from the newly expanded Communities feature.
“You’ll see the same tab under a different name,” YouTube clarified. “Creators can still make updates, and fans can engage with comments as usual.”
How to access YouTube Communities
Unlike the standard posting feature, Communities is not available to all users immediately. Creators will need an invitation, which YouTube will send via email and as a banner notification on their channel pages within the YouTube app. Once invited, they can access the feature through a “Go to Community” prompt to learn more and enable the new tools.
With this expansion, YouTube aims to offer creators a more interactive space to engage with their audience directly on the platform, reducing the need for third-party services.
