{"id":7713,"date":"2022-07-13T04:56:35","date_gmt":"2022-07-13T04:56:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=7713"},"modified":"2022-07-13T04:56:35","modified_gmt":"2022-07-13T04:56:35","slug":"how-to-clear-youtube-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-clear-youtube-history","title":{"rendered":"How to Clear YouTube History"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a7201a35771b\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a7201a35771b\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a7201a35771b\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-clear-youtube-history\/#How_to_Clear_YouTube_History\" title=\"How to Clear YouTube History\">How to Clear YouTube History<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-clear-youtube-history\/#Incognito_mode_on_YouTube\" title=\"Incognito mode on YouTube\">Incognito mode on YouTube<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-clear-youtube-history\/#Setting_it_to_delete_after_a_certain_period_of_time\" title=\"Setting it to delete after a certain period of time\">Setting it to delete after a certain period of time<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-clear-youtube-history\/#Manually_deleting_it\" title=\"Manually deleting it\">Manually deleting it<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Clear_YouTube_History\"><\/span>How to Clear YouTube History<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/Oc4XoAu.jpg\" alt=\"how to clear youtube history\"> <\/p>\n<p>You may be wondering how to clear YouTube history. Fortunately, the process is incredibly simple and will take you only a few minutes. There are a few different options available, including going into Incognito mode while watching YouTube, setting it to automatically delete after a certain amount of time, or manually deleting it. To clear your history from YouTube, follow the steps below. You can also delete other types of history as well.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Incognito_mode_on_YouTube\"><\/span>Incognito mode on YouTube<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you are worried about leaving a trail on YouTube while you watch videos, you should turn on the Incognito mode on your Android device. This feature allows you to watch videos without leaving traces, which means your search history, watch history, and YouTube recommendations won&#8217;t be stored on your device. If you find that you have spent time watching the same videos over again, you can turn off Incognito mode to remove the evidence.<\/p>\n<p>There are a few ways you can go incognito on YouTube. First, you can use your browser&#8217;s private mode to view YouTube videos without having any history associated with them. By enabling the private mode on your browser, YouTube will appear like it&#8217;s brand-new to you. Just make sure you don&#8217;t sign in to your account during the session. Afterward, you can go back to your normal browsing habits to see the videos you&#8217;ve saved.<\/p>\n<p>Alternatively, you can also choose to delete all the history on YouTube. Click the menu button in the upper-left corner of your screen. Then, click on the history selector and select Clear All Watch History. You can also choose Pause to stop YouTube from keeping track of videos you&#8217;ve watched. By doing this, you can keep your browsing history private without worrying about Google storing it. Once you&#8217;ve cleared your history, you can browse YouTube as if you&#8217;re using Incognito mode on your Android device.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Setting_it_to_delete_after_a_certain_period_of_time\"><\/span>Setting it to delete after a certain period of time<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can set YouTube history to delete after a certain period by logging into your account and visiting settings. You can also select a specific period, such as one week, for example. Once you&#8217;ve set the time period, you can easily delete your history. However, if you don&#8217;t want to delete your history automatically, you can delete it manually by going to your YouTube History page.<\/p>\n<p>You can either choose to delete your entire history or disable saving activity altogether, but this will only do so much. If you&#8217;re concerned about YouTube gathering more personal information, you can disable this feature completely. Alternatively, you can choose to have YouTube automatically delete your history after three, six, eighteen, or thirty-six months. To do this, visit settings on the YouTube app. You can follow the same steps on your Android device.<\/p>\n<p>Google&#8217;s new settings extend to the YouTube history. Default settings allow YouTube to retain this data for three years. Google&#8217;s new settings represent a compromise between user privacy and the interests of its ad network. YouTube&#8217;s recent activity can be used to target individuals who have recently engaged with a particular product. To make this option more convenient, you should set it to delete after a specific period of time.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Manually_deleting_it\"><\/span>Manually deleting it<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are several ways to delete your YouTube history, including auto-delete and manual deletion. You can clear your history every three months automatically by logging in to your Google account. YouTube recommends that you delete your history every three months so that the recommendation you see on YouTube is up to date. Manually deleting your history will allow YouTube to keep your recommendations relevant and not leave a trail of years of history. To delete your history, go to Data &amp; Privacy on your Google account and tap History.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to keep an archive of videos you&#8217;ve watched, you can do so by using the YouTube app. The website remembers every video you&#8217;ve watched, which makes it easy to find the videos you&#8217;ve watched in the past. YouTube uses your history to make recommendations and recommend videos based on your past viewing habits. You can delete your history to improve your viewing experience and protect your privacy. Although you can delete your history with a click of a button, this won&#8217;t affect your subscribed channels and personalised ads.<\/p>\n<p>YouTube keeps track of everything you watch, browse and download on its platform. This information allows it to tailor video recommendations to your preferences, and it is possible to disable this feature for future viewing. Regardless of the reasons, there are ways to manually delete YouTube history. You can use the Google activity page to manage your YouTube history, or disable it altogether. You can delete your history using the web, mobile, and desktop versions of the YouTube app.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Clear YouTube History You may be wondering how to clear YouTube history. Fortunately, the process is incredibly simple and will take you only a few minutes. 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