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has your YouTube consumption decreased after implementing the "no history, no recommendations" feature? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 1 year ago by redhydride@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I noticed my consumption has decased quite a bit. I would visit regularly to watch content from few channels. I would probably still visit every so often to watch the new videos. But the experience has become more deliberate and conscious. I go to YouTube because I want to go and watch something specific. Mindlessly browsing and watching additional content is harder.

This is good progress from Google to get off their platform :)

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[–] oxjox@lemmy.ml 13 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

I’m watching less because I’m not getting any new or interesting recommendations. I just keep seeing the same stuff over and over again. I hate algorithms. I hate that something is deciding what I should watch while not showing me 99.999% of the other things on the platform.

Oh, and the ads are absolutely out of control. I have to decide if the content is really worth sitting through all the infuriatingly jarring ad placements. Most times, it’s not.

[–] BarrelAgedBoredom@lemm.ee 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If you watch on Android get the reVanced app. No ads and skipping features. It'll skip sponsors, intros, and end credits plus a shit ton more. It's the stock YouTube UI with really granular control over features

[–] oxjox@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

I watch almost exclusively on my AppleTV. I’ve given YT premium a lot of consideration but it’s just a bit too much and I assume the price will continue to increase.

[–] redhydride@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

Yes, the ads is a whole another level. Using it without ad-block is not pleasant one bit