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How to Fix Missing YouTube Recommended Videos

Created: 2024-10-07

Created: 2024-10-07 14:07

Worried that your YouTube home screen only shows a lonely "Search to get started"? A home screen filled with recommended videos is essential for enjoying your favorite videos without missing out. However, sometimes YouTube's algorithm might malfunction, causing recommended videos to disappear. Don't panic! Today, we'll show you various ways to bring back those recommended videos to your YouTube home screen.

Why are recommended videos disappearing from my YouTube home screen?

Here are the most common reasons why recommended videos disappear from your YouTube home screen.

Data deletion: If you deleted the cache or data of the YouTube app
Search history deletion: If you deleted both your viewing history and search history
Account logout: If you logged out of your YouTube account
Incognito mode: If you are using YouTube in incognito mode

How to bring back YouTube's recommended videos

Try the following methods.

1. Search and watch YouTube videos

Use the search bar on the YouTube home screen to search for topics you are interested in.
Select and watch a video you like from the search results.
After watching the video, return to the home screen, and the recommended videos will reappear.

2. Use the YouTube Explore menu

Click the Explore menu in the upper left corner of the home screen.
Browse the Explore menu briefly, and then return to the home screen.
Refresh the home screen, and the recommended videos will be updated.

3. Log in to your Google account

Click the profile icon in the bottom right corner of the YouTube app.
Click the login button and log in with your Google account.
After logging in, refresh the home screen.

4. Disable incognito mode

Click the profile icon in the bottom right corner of the YouTube app.
Select to stop using incognito mode.
Disabling incognito mode will bring back the recommended videos.

5. Reinstall the YouTube app

If none of the above methods work, try deleting and reinstalling the YouTube app.

Learn more about the YouTube recommendation algorithm

YouTube's recommendation algorithm analyzes various data such as user viewing history, search terms, likes, and comments to recommend personalized videos. Therefore, the more actively you participate, such as watching various videos and liking them, the more accurate recommendations you will receive.

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