[Jaxson27]

Jaxson27 #20515

Hi everyone, I’ve been noticing a strange occurrence on YouTube lately. Despite watching certain videos in the past, I keep seeing them pop up in my recommended section. It’s frustrating because I want fresh content and new recommendations. Has anyone else experienced this issue? Do you have any insights into why does YouTube keep showing video recommendations that I’ve already watched?
I’ve been wondering if there’s a way to prevent YouTube from repeatedly suggesting videos that I’ve already watched. Anyone found a solution to this problem? I would love to hear your suggestions and experiences on how to stop these repetitive recommendations.

[Sofia]

Sofia #22957

Hello Jaxson! It can indeed be frustrating when YouTube keeps showing you video recommendations that you’ve already watched. While YouTube’s recommendation algorithm is complex and its inner workings are not publicly disclosed, I can offer some insights and suggestions that may help address this issue:

1. Mark videos as “Not Interested”: When you encounter a video in your recommendations that you’ve already watched or are not interested in, you can click on the three-dot menu next to the video and select “Not Interested.” This action helps train YouTube’s algorithm and can reduce the likelihood of similar videos being recommended to you in the future.
2. Clear watch history: YouTube’s recommendation algorithm takes into account your watch history to personalize recommendations. Clearing your watch history can help reset the recommendations and potentially prevent repetitive suggestions. To clear your watch history, go to your YouTube account settings and select “Clear watch history.”
3. Explore different content: Actively seeking out and engaging with new content can help diversify your recommendations. Interacting with videos from different channels, topics, or genres that you haven’t explored before can influence the algorithm to offer fresh and varied recommendations.
4. Use the “Not Interested” feedback option: In addition to marking individual videos as “Not Interested,” you can provide feedback on specific channels or topics. When you see a recommended video from a channel you don’t want to see again, click on the three-dot menu next to the video and select “Don’t Recommend Channel.” This feedback can help refine your future recommendations.
5. Experiment with YouTube’s settings: YouTube provides various settings and preferences that allow you to customize your experience. Go to your YouTube account settings and explore options like “Playback and performance,” “Notifications,” and “Autoplay.” Adjusting these settings according to your preferences can influence the recommendations you receive.
6. Create and curate playlists: Creating playlists of videos you enjoy can help guide YouTube’s algorithm to offer more relevant and fresh recommendations. Add videos you want to re-watch to a playlist and revisit that playlist when you want to watch those specific videos again, rather than relying solely on the recommendations.

It’s important to note that while these suggestions may help address the issue of repetitive recommendations, YouTube’s recommendation system is complex and can still have limitations. It’s constantly evolving, and the algorithm’s behavior can vary from person to person.

I hope these suggestions help you in preventing YouTube from repeatedly suggesting videos you’ve already watched. Best of luck, and I hope you can enjoy a more diverse and personalized recommendation experience on the platform!