{"id":9349,"date":"2022-07-13T06:57:38","date_gmt":"2022-07-13T06:57:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=9349"},"modified":"2022-07-13T06:57:38","modified_gmt":"2022-07-13T06:57:38","slug":"how-to-reset-youtube-recommendations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-reset-youtube-recommendations","title":{"rendered":"How to Reset YouTube Recommendations"},"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-6a6f2691270a4\" 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-6a6f2691270a4\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a6f2691270a4\" ><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-reset-youtube-recommendations\/#How_to_Reset_YouTube_Recommendations\" title=\"How to Reset YouTube Recommendations\">How to Reset YouTube Recommendations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-reset-youtube-recommendations\/#Remove_individual_videos_from_your_watch_history\" title=\"Remove individual videos from your watch history\">Remove individual videos from your watch history<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-reset-youtube-recommendations\/#Remove_individual_searches_from_your_search_history\" title=\"Remove individual searches from your search history\">Remove individual searches from your search history<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-reset-youtube-recommendations\/#Remove_individual_videos_from_your_search_history\" title=\"Remove individual videos from your search history\">Remove individual videos from your search history<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Reset_YouTube_Recommendations\"><\/span>How to Reset YouTube Recommendations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"how to reset youtube recommendations\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/UK9vLSi.jpg\"> <\/p>\n<p>YouTube has an algorithm that uses your previous watch history and preferences to suggest related videos based on your preferences and actions. Even small changes to your watch history or preferences can change the recommendations you receive on YouTube. This algorithm is designed to keep you hooked on the site by showing you similar videos. To change the recommendations you receive on YouTube, follow these steps:<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Remove_individual_videos_from_your_watch_history\"><\/span>Remove individual videos from your watch history<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you want to remove individual videos from your watch history, you can do this from YouTube. To do so, first open your watch history page on the YouTube app. Tap the thumbnail of the video, then tap Delete. A drop-down menu will appear containing the number of videos you have watched. You can then delete these individual videos or clear your entire watch history. For a quicker way to clear your watch history, you can also go to your Library tab and tap History.<\/p>\n<p>You can also choose to delete partially watched videos, as this will prevent your profile from displaying a cluttered watch history. This will not affect your personalization, but may result in too many videos being saved. The Watch next category is also useful if you want to keep watching the same video, but do not want other profile users to see it. Fortunately, you can choose to delete individual videos from your watch history by using the &#8220;Watch next&#8221; option in the watch history section.<\/p>\n<p>To remove individual videos from your watch history, you can access your watch history in three different ways. The first way is to use the &#8220;clear all watch history&#8221; option on the settings page. If you are using an Android device, you can access this function from the settings menu. To delete individual videos from your history, go to the Settings menu and tap &#8220;Clear all history.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Remove_individual_searches_from_your_search_history\"><\/span>Remove individual searches from your search history<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Using the YouTube mobile app? Delete search history by clicking the &#8220;X&#8221; button beside the individual search item. This will remove all search history. If you share your account, you can also remove individual searches from the search history of others. However, you should remember that clearing search history will not affect the recommendation feature. You must be a subscriber to YouTube to be able to do this. You can also delete search history for individual searches by visiting the YouTube website.<\/p>\n<p>YouTube also keeps track of individual searches, which you can easily remove by logging into your Google account. You will be prompted to enter your Google account details. Click on &#8220;Account and device preferences&#8221; to access the settings. Select &#8220;Clear device search history&#8221; and confirm your decision. If you don&#8217;t have a Google account, log in to the YouTube website using a new browser and follow the instructions to clear your search history.<\/p>\n<p>On mobile devices, tap the profile icon in the top-right corner of the screen to access your search history. In the drop-down menu, click &#8220;History &amp; privacy&#8221; and then &#8220;Clear watch history.&#8221; Note that you will need to sign in to delete your search history. After this, you can continue using the app. If you use your iOS device, the process is different for Android devices. The YouTube app will prompt you to confirm removal of previous searches before deleting your search history.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Remove_individual_videos_from_your_search_history\"><\/span>Remove individual videos from your search history<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re fed up with the website showing you results based on your searches, you can remove individual videos from your YouTube search history. YouTube has a very complex algorithm, so you need to understand it and follow some simple steps to remove individual videos from your search history. Here are some tips for doing so:<\/p>\n<p>First of all, you need to log into your YouTube account. Then, go to the settings page. There, you will see a list of videos you&#8217;ve viewed. To delete individual videos from your search history, simply select the &#8220;x&#8221; next to them to remove them from your history. This process is the same for videos on YouTube. To remove playlists, you should go to &#8220;My Videos&#8221; and then &#8220;Clear History.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Alternatively, you can delete individual videos from your watch history. You can also use the search field to find specific videos and keywords. You&#8217;ll also be able to pause the watch history, delete individual videos, and reset the recommendation engine. The first option will allow YouTube to stop tracking individual videos when you use it, while the second option will pause the recording process. If you don&#8217;t want YouTube to track your video views, you should use Elmedia Player. It can also be used to watch videos privately.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Reset YouTube Recommendations YouTube has an algorithm that uses your previous watch history and preferences to suggest related videos based on your preferences and actions. Even small changes to your watch history or preferences can change the recommendations you receive on YouTube. 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