YouTube feed feels boring, irrelevant or full of stuff you don’t actually want to watch
🎯 1. Tell YouTube What You Don’t Want to SeeYouTube gives you tools to correct bad suggestions:
✅ Actively watch and interact with content you love
✅ Clear or manage your history to reset YouTube’s signals
✅ Use incognito or separate accounts for different interestsOver a few days of consistent use, your YouTube recommendations will start to match your interests better — making your feed fun and useful again. Disclaimer:The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of any agency, organization, employer, or company. All information provided is for general informational purposes only. While every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, reliability, or suitability of the information contained herein. Readers are advised to verify facts and seek professional advice where necessary. Any reliance placed on such information is strictly at the reader’s own risk.
- Tap the three dots next to a video in your feed and choose “Not interested.”
- If videos from a specific creator keep showing up, use “Don’t recommend channel.”
These actions signal YouTube to show less of that kind of content.
- Watch full videos you enjoy
- Like and comment on them
- Add them to playlists
These positive signals help Youtube offer better matches to your interests over time.
- Clearing history can reset feed signals and give you a clean slate.
- Turning off watch/search history can stop YouTube from shaping future suggestions entirely.
This is useful if your feed went off track because of random videos you clicked earlier.
- Use YouTube’s Incognito mode, so your actions don’t affect your recommendations.
- You can also create a separate account for different types of content (e.g., study videos vs. entertainment).
- A “Hide recommendations”/Custom Feed for less clutter
- Better ways to customize your home feed so you see more of what matters to you.
✅ Actively watch and interact with content you love
✅ Clear or manage your history to reset YouTube’s signals
✅ Use incognito or separate accounts for different interestsOver a few days of consistent use, your YouTube recommendations will start to match your interests better — making your feed fun and useful again. Disclaimer:The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of any agency, organization, employer, or company. All information provided is for general informational purposes only. While every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, reliability, or suitability of the information contained herein. Readers are advised to verify facts and seek professional advice where necessary. Any reliance placed on such information is strictly at the reader’s own risk.