YouTube stops recommending videos when signed out of Google - eviltoast

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.

    • A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.world
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      8 months ago

      yeah. Its constantly trying to force right wing bullshit down my throat, because like once a month I’ll watch a video about heavy machinery or camping or something.