Before you start
- Your Google account signed in to YouTube
Method 1 In the YouTube app
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Step 1: Open your history
Tap You, then History (View all).
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Step 2: Remove one video
Tap ⋯ next to a video and choose Remove from watch history.
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Step 3: Clear everything
Tap ⋯ at the top and choose Clear all watch history, or go to Settings > Manage all history to delete watch and search history together.
Method 2 On a computer
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Step 1: Open History
Go to youtube.com/feed/history.
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Step 2: Clear or pause
Click Clear all watch history or Pause watch history in the right panel. Hover over a video and click X to remove just that one.
Method 3 Pause or auto-delete
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Step 1: Open YouTube History settings
Go to myactivity.google.com/product/youtube.
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Step 2: Turn off or auto-delete
Click Turn off to pause, or Auto-delete to remove history older than 3, 18 or 36 months.
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Step 3: Choose what’s saved
You can include or exclude watch history and search history separately.
Troubleshooting
Deleted videos still appear on TV
Changes sync across devices signed in to the same account; it may take a few minutes. Make sure the TV uses the same account.
Frequently asked questions
Does Incognito mode on YouTube save history?
No. In the app, tap your profile picture > Turn on Incognito to watch without saving history.
Does clearing history delete my likes or playlists?
No. Those are separate.
Summary
Clear history in You > History or at youtube.com/feed/history, and use myactivity.google.com/product/youtube to pause it or set auto-delete.
