YouTube has changed how it works for people not signed into Google account or using incoginto mode, and it's not showing suggested videos anymore. This change, which is being tested with some random users, shows a very simple YouTube homepage without any videos or tips on what to watch.

YouTube is no longer showing recommended videos to users logged out of a Google account or using Incognito mode, making people concerned they are being bullied into always being signed into the service.

This change, which is now rolling out, shows a simple YouTube homepage without any videos or tips on what to watch.

As noted by some on X, users who have cleaned their search and watch history or turned off their history settings also see no suggestions when they’re logged in. Some people think YouTube is being pushy about this, trying to make users turn on their history settings.

  • threelonmusketeersEnglish
    171·
    9 months ago

    I never watch YouTube while logged in if I can help it, and I’ve never subscribed to a channel either. I’ve just bookmarked the /videos page of the channels I like, and check them regularly.

    • Joelk111@lemmy.worldEnglish
      101·
      9 months ago

      As someone who subscribes to many channels, likely over 100, that post anywhere from daily to a few times per year, fuck that.

      You should also consider using Grayjay or something instead to avoid that tedium.

      • Gloomy@mander.xyzEnglish
        5·
        9 months ago

        Yes, I was like OP for years, but since I switched to NewPipe I also get to experience beeing subbed to chanels and just getting Infos about new Videos.