The best workaround has always been simple: pause your YouTube watch history. Without it running, your recommendations pull ...

Have you tried turning it on and then off again?

YouTube’s algorithm got a major overhaul, with watch time accounting for nearly 60% of a video’s recommendation weight. That shift makes hitting monetization thresholds tougher for new creators.

Why the watch history change matters for privacy and discovery For years, users could pause watch history without losing recommendations, relying on likes, subscriptions, and saved videos for curation ...