How do I get rid of YouTube recommendations?
Thankfully, you can disable these alerts within the app, here’s how:
- Step 1: Open the YouTube app and tap on the user silhouette near the top right.
- Step 2: Tap the overflow menu in the top right corner and head to Settings > Notifications.
- Step 3: Toggle the switch next to Recommended videos.
How do I permanently delete recommended channels on YouTube?
YouTube admits that it doesn’t always get its suggestions right, so it will let users remove suggested channels that they don’t want to watch. You’ll be able to click the three-dot menu next to a video and select “don’t recommend channel.” YouTube will also attempt to make it easier to find content you do want.
How do I delete recommended for you?
Procedure
- Open the Google Chrome App.
- Tap the Three Vertical Dots in the upper right-hand corner.
- Tap Settings.
- Tap Privacy.
- Ensure Search and site suggestions is unchecked.
How do you delete history on YouTube signed out?
To do this on the YouTube website, click the menu button at the top left corner of the page, and then click the “History” option. To the right of your watched videos, click the “Clear All Watch History” command. A dialog box will appear, asking you for confirmation. Click “Clear Watch History” to confirm your choice.
What’s wrong with YouTube recommendations?
YouTube’s recommendations — both on the front page and those that appear to the side of a video — have faced criticism for more than a year. Many people have complained that YouTube’s recommendations algorithm is broken. However, this issue is different from YouTube’s algorithm promoting dangerous or harmful content.
Why are my YouTube recommendations so big?
Some creators on a popular YouTube subreddit have suggested it’s a mobile-inspired design. YouTube’s mobile app uses bigger thumbnails to make images more visible, which is similar to what’s happening in the redesign. The issue, according to one creator, is that on the desktop, it just makes everything look cluttered.