How Does YouTube Track Your Activity?

You may have noticed that when you watch a video on YouTube, you see related videos afterward.

This is because YouTube uses your activity data to show you content it thinks you’ll be interested in.

YouTube iPad app

A judgment that is, again, based on your activity data.

If you would prefer not to have your activity tracked by YouTube, this is what you oughta do.

The steps below will show you how.

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you might alsoclear your existing YouTube watch historyby tapping onDelete old activityafter pausing your history.

This will remove all the videos you’ve watched from your YouTube history.

These steps apply to the YouTube app on Android and iOS devices.

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The steps may be slightly different on other devices, but the overall process should be similar.

Simply look out for the corresponding options.

Should You Disable YouTube’s Activity Tracking Feature?

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However, it does have its downsides.

Whether or not to turn off tracking on YouTube is up to you.

If you’re concerned about your privacy, disabling activity tracking is probably a good idea.

Ultimately, it’s your call to make.