This is explained on this support answer
It’s a thing on Revanced YT even if spoofing an old version. Applies to the web version as well now
This seems to be due to some new EU law ?
Doesn’t that make sense? How would they know what to recommend if they don’t store the history of what you watch?
Yes I know it’s bogus and they store it anyway - but just to humor the theory.
Maybe they can just ask you about what you want to watch?
Speaking of which, have you watched the movie yet? Pretty good right? ☺️
Hah that would make sense indeed. Right against Google’s modus operandi though.
What movie? Barbie? (Guessing based on your username.) Not yet. I’m binging Star Trek SNW now.
You’ve been on LW for this long and don’t know about me.😭
And I participated in both Star War Memes and Totally Not Robots after you made them…
That is bloody lovely to not get distracted
Is this a con for people?
The recommendation algorithm has always been garbage to me.
Is this bad? I really wouldn’t want YouTube to recommend me random garbage if they didn’t know what I already watched
lol, I’ve always kept my watch history “paused” and YouTube always recommends… the videos I’ve already seen. Great. Thanks.
Oh, nice! I really appreciate those rare occasions where Google makes my experience better.