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# Settings → Comments

Pane for app-wide comment moderation switches. The verbose component guide is [Comments](https://docs.notionapps.com/screens-and-components/type-of-components/comments) — do not retell that book here.

## What this is / when to use it

Use this pane to turn comments on for the app, set guest required fields, and choose sort order defaults. Configure each Comments component on the screen for the rest.

## Before you start

Read the Comments component guide if you have not already.

## Build it

1. Open **Settings → Comments**.
2. Enable comments if the app should allow them.
3. Set default sort: `newest_first` / `oldest_first` / `most_recently_active`.
4. Set guest required fields: `name` and/or `email`.
5. Publish. Add a Comments component on a details screen.

## Every control

| Control        | Enum                         | What it does            |
| -------------- | ---------------------------- | ----------------------- |
| Enable         | On / off                     | App-level gate.         |
| Default sort   | `CommentsComponentSortOrder` | Default thread order.   |
| Guest required | `name` / `email`             | What guests must enter. |

Full moderation, notifications, and per-component controls: Comments component page.

## What users see

A thread on screens that have the component, if this pane allows comments.

## Limits and plans

Comments may be plan-gated. See the component page.

## Example

Client details: comments on, guests must enter name+email on the public review screen; signed-in clients skip guest fields.

## Fix problems

Component missing or empty: enable this pane, then add the component. Deep troubleshooting is on the Comments page.

## Related

[Comments](https://docs.notionapps.com/screens-and-components/type-of-components/comments).