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.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/13000986

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.

  • paraphrand@lemmy.worldEnglish
    13·
    10 months ago

    Signed out YouTube was a bit horrifying to stumble upon every so often.

    I can see why they might want to hide it.

    • horsey@lemm.eeEnglish
      11·
      10 months ago

      I agree, seeing that barrage of crap is unnerving and revealing, like this is what’s popular and what they’re recommending? Vile