Have you ever noticed, if you start entering a search query on Youtube, the result begins to be displayed already before you finish typing? This is due to the fact that, like many other Google services, Youtube monitors your activity. Google remembers search queries and watched videos. The company policy states that this data is monitored and used to compile a list of recommendations for each account.
Thus, there is an improvement in this service. If any user wants to delete this data, the developers have made this feature very simple and affordable. How to clear the history of searches and views on YouTube?
Clear search history
How to delete the history of user searches in YouTube It should be remembered that if it is decided to clear this data, then after such actions the list of recommended videos will not be formed. If you are still sure that you want this, you must follow these steps:
- Follow the link https://www.youtube.com/feed/history. Or just go to the "History" tab in the "Library" item on the left side of the window.
- Further, if you want to delete certain queries, start typing the name in the line “Search in search history” on the right side. Before this, you must select the required data type. In our case, this is a search history.
- After the necessary entries are found, perform the deletion by clicking the cross next to the required search query.
- How to delete the entire search history in YouTube? In this case, you need to click the corresponding button in the right part of the dialog box.
- The system will clarify the correctness of your actions. If you have not changed your mind, click “Clear Search History” again.
- The list of recommended videos will be compiled again taking into account your activity in other Google services.
Clear list of watched videos
How on YouTube to delete your browsing history selectively? Instruction:
- Go to the previous link or open the "History" tab in the "Library" item.
- Select the browsing history data type.
- Enter the name of the required video.
- Move the mouse and click on the cross that appears. Upon confirmation, the video will be deleted.
How to delete the history of watched videos in YouTube completely? In this case, you must click the "Clear browsing history" button, which is located below in the same dialog box. Previously watched video - content will be deleted.
Managing history on my YouTube channel
The service also provides the function of disabling the saving of search queries and watched videos. In this case, the recommendations that the system makes for the user will become less accurate. In order to pause the recording of watched videos, as well as the history of search queries, you must do the following:
- Follow the link https://www.youtube.com/feed/history or enter the History tab in the sidebar.
- Select the required data type: browsing or search history.
- Click the "Do not save browsing history" or "Do not save search history" button, respectively. Confirm your actions in the pop-up window that appears.
This setting applies to the entire account. Therefore, Youtube will no longer remember the videos that you watched on any device, provided that you are logged in with your account.