{"id":11029,"date":"2021-11-21T16:12:22","date_gmt":"2021-11-21T10:42:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/?p=11029"},"modified":"2025-09-17T15:59:00","modified_gmt":"2025-09-17T10:29:00","slug":"recommended-videos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/youtube\/recommended-videos\/","title":{"rendered":"What To Do If Your YouTube Recommendations Broken?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Are you wondering why YouTube does not show recommended videos? Are your YouTube recommendations broken? There might be various reasons for this, one of them being that you have incorrect settings on YouTube. With <span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;youtube recommendations gone&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:4797,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;6&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;7&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;8&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;10&quot;:1,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;}\">YouTube recommendations gone,<\/span> because of technical errors on YouTube&#8217;s side or any other reason, you might feel irritated.<\/p>\n<p>Finding ways to fix YouTube recommendations broken errors? This detailed guide will help you get your recommendations back.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_72 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/youtube\/recommended-videos\/#Why_YouTube_Not_Showing_Recommended_Videos\" title=\"Why YouTube Not Showing Recommended Videos?\">Why YouTube Not Showing Recommended Videos?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/youtube\/recommended-videos\/#How_To_Get_Recommended_Videos_Back_On_YouTube\" title=\"How To Get Recommended Videos Back On YouTube?\">How To Get Recommended Videos Back On YouTube?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/youtube\/recommended-videos\/#If_YouTube_suggested_videos_not_showing_check_if_you_signed_in_to_YouTube_with_the_correct_ID\" title=\"If YouTube suggested videos not showing, check if you signed in to YouTube with the correct ID\">If YouTube suggested videos not showing, check if you signed in to YouTube with the correct ID<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/youtube\/recommended-videos\/#Enable_YouTube_Recommendation_if_your_YouTube_recommendations_are_broken\" title=\"Enable YouTube Recommendation if your YouTube recommendations are broken\">Enable YouTube Recommendation if your YouTube recommendations are broken<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/youtube\/recommended-videos\/#Reset_YouTube_Search_and_Watch_History_if_YouTube_not_showing_recommended_Videos\" title=\"Reset YouTube Search and Watch History if YouTube not showing recommended Videos\">Reset YouTube Search and Watch History if YouTube not showing recommended Videos<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/youtube\/recommended-videos\/#Reset_the_browser_and_clear_your_browsing_history_if_YouTube_recommendations_are_broken\" title=\"Reset the browser and clear your browsing history if YouTube recommendations are broken\">Reset the browser and clear your browsing history if YouTube recommendations are broken<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/youtube\/recommended-videos\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/youtube\/recommended-videos\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/youtube\/recommended-videos\/#Q1_How_do_I_see_recommended_videos_on_YouTube\" title=\"Q1. How do I see recommended videos on YouTube?\">Q1. How do I see recommended videos on YouTube?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/youtube\/recommended-videos\/#Q2_How_do_I_restore_YouTube_recommendations\" title=\"Q2. How do I restore YouTube recommendations?\">Q2. How do I restore YouTube recommendations?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/youtube\/recommended-videos\/#Q3_How_do_I_turn_off_recommended_videos_on_YouTube\" title=\"Q3. How do I turn off recommended videos on YouTube?\">Q3. How do I turn off recommended videos on YouTube?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/youtube\/recommended-videos\/#Q4_Whats_wrong_with_YouTube_recommendations\" title=\"Q4. What&#8217;s wrong with YouTube recommendations?\">Q4. What&#8217;s wrong with YouTube recommendations?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/youtube\/recommended-videos\/#Q5_Does_YouTube_recommend_videos_based_on_subscribers\" title=\"Q5. Does YouTube recommend videos based on subscribers?\">Q5. Does YouTube recommend videos based on subscribers?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/youtube\/recommended-videos\/#Q6_Is_a_Title_important_for_creators_to_get_their_videos_featured_in_recommended_section_on_YouTube\" title=\"Q6. Is a Title important for creators to get their videos featured in recommended section on YouTube?\">Q6. Is a Title important for creators to get their videos featured in recommended section on YouTube?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_YouTube_Not_Showing_Recommended_Videos\"><\/span><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Why youtube not showing recommended videos?&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:7103,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:65280},&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;6&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;7&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;8&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;10&quot;:1,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;14&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0},&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;}\">Why YouTube Not Showing Recommended Videos?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The main reason why your <span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;youtube not showing recommended videos&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:4797,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;6&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;7&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;8&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;10&quot;:1,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;}\">YouTube not showing recommended videos can be that your <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/youtube\/watch-history-turned-off\/\">watch history is off<\/a>. YouTube says that if a user&#8217;s watch history is turned off, it will stop recommending videos. The primary reason behind this is that your recommendations are given based on your watch history. So, if it&#8217;s turned off, your YouTube recommendations are gone.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_To_Get_Recommended_Videos_Back_On_YouTube\"><\/span><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;How to get recommended videos back on youtube?&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:6719,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:65280},&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;6&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;7&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;8&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;14&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0},&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;}\">How To Get Recommended Videos Back On YouTube?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If your <span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;youtube not showing recommended videos&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:4797,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;6&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;7&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;8&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;10&quot;:1,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;}\">YouTube not showing recommended videos<\/span> on the main page, try these quick fixes, which will solve your issue in minutes.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"If_YouTube_suggested_videos_not_showing_check_if_you_signed_in_to_YouTube_with_the_correct_ID\"><\/span>If YouTube suggested videos not showing, check if you signed in to YouTube with the correct ID<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>With YouTube recommendations broken, here&#8217;s what you can try to fix the issue. Since YouTube with different IDs sync different recommendations, you may get various recommendations if you sign in to another Google account.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11315 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/YouTube-suggested-videos-not-showing.jpg\" alt=\"YouTube not showing recommended videos\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/YouTube-suggested-videos-not-showing.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/YouTube-suggested-videos-not-showing-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/YouTube-suggested-videos-not-showing-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Also, there can be multiple problems, like the YouTube sidebar is missing because you did not sign in.<\/p>\n<p>Check your YouTube ID on the right-hand top to find the profile picture and if you have signed in with your account.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Enable_YouTube_Recommendation_if_your_YouTube_recommendations_are_broken\"><\/span>Enable YouTube Recommendation if your YouTube recommendations are broken<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Open YouTube<\/strong> on your browser.<\/li>\n<li>Click on the <strong>profile picture<\/strong> at the upper right side top.<\/li>\n<li>Choose <strong>&#8220;Settings&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Click on the<strong> &#8220;Notifications&#8221;<\/strong> tab located on the left.<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11317 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/YT-Notifications.jpg\" alt=\"Youtube recommendations broken \" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/YT-Notifications.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/YT-Notifications-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/YT-Notifications-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Now under <strong>&#8220;Your preferences,&#8221;<\/strong>\u00a0you will find <strong>&#8220;Recommended videos&#8221;<\/strong> make sure you enable this option.<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11318 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Recommended-videos-setting-in-Youtube.jpg\" alt=\"fix youtube recommendations broken\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Recommended-videos-setting-in-Youtube.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Recommended-videos-setting-in-Youtube-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Recommended-videos-setting-in-Youtube-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reset_YouTube_Search_and_Watch_History_if_YouTube_not_showing_recommended_Videos\"><\/span><span id=\"Method_3-_Reset_YouTube_Search_and_Watch_History_YouTube_recommendations_broken\">Reset YouTube Search and Watch History if YouTube not showing recommended Videos<br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If YouTube not showing recommended videos, all we need to do is clear YouTube search history and watch history. This will reset the entire YouTube recommendation. This will easily fix the issue of YouTube recommendations being broken.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11319 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Delete-YouTube-Search-and-Watch-History.jpg\" alt=\"Delete YouTube Search and Watch History\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Delete-YouTube-Search-and-Watch-History.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Delete-YouTube-Search-and-Watch-History-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Delete-YouTube-Search-and-Watch-History-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>So, if YouTube not showing suggested videos or recommended videos, then you need to try this. Also, if you are a creator, it is necessary to add compelling descriptions using the right keywords for the YT algorithm to better understand the video&#8217;s context. Just like other creators, you can rely on a <a href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/youtube-description-generator\/\">YouTube description generator<\/a> to craft YT SEO-friendly descriptions. Let&#8217;s move on to the next possible reason for YouTube recommendations being broken.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reset_the_browser_and_clear_your_browsing_history_if_YouTube_recommendations_are_broken\"><\/span>Reset the browser and clear your browsing history if YouTube recommendations are broken<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Other sites&#8217; cookies might be one reason why YouTube recommendations broken. So, here&#8217;s what you can do.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open Google Chrome, and open &#8220;<strong>Settings&#8221;<\/strong> from the drop-down.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8028 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Hardware-accelaration-in-the-Chrome-browser.jpg\" alt=\"youtube recommendations gone \" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Hardware-accelaration-in-the-Chrome-browser.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Hardware-accelaration-in-the-Chrome-browser-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Hardware-accelaration-in-the-Chrome-browser-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Click on <strong>&#8220;Privacy and Security&#8221;<\/strong> on the left.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11320 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Chrome-privacy-and-security.jpg\" alt=\"Chrome-privacy-and-security\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Chrome-privacy-and-security.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Chrome-privacy-and-security-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Chrome-privacy-and-security-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Click<strong> &#8220;Clear Browsing Data.&#8221;<\/strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7171 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/YouTube-Black-Screen-browser.jpg\" alt=\"youtube recommendations gone\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/YouTube-Black-Screen-browser.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/YouTube-Black-Screen-browser-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/YouTube-Black-Screen-browser-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Tap on the &#8220;<strong>advanced&#8221;<\/strong> tab and set the time range to &#8220;All time.&#8221;<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11321 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/clear-data-on-browser.jpg\" alt=\"clear-data-on-browser\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/clear-data-on-browser.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/clear-data-on-browser-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/clear-data-on-browser-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Select <strong>&#8220;Clear Data.&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>As a creator, getting your videos featured in the recommended section organically increases the odds of getting more views for your videos. Alternatively, you can also <a href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/buy-youtube-views\/\">buy YouTube views<\/a> that expand the reach of your videos to a relevant audience using the right channels.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Now you know what to do when you get the YouTube does not show recommended videos. Besides, you can also find out <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/guide\/why-does-youtube-keep-recommending-the-same-videos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">why YouTube Keeps Recommending the same videos<\/a>. If you wish to expand your videos&#8217; reach, you can always <a href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/\">promote a video on YouTube<\/a>. It helps you reach your target audience faster.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q1_How_do_I_see_recommended_videos_on_YouTube\"><\/span>Q1. How do I see recommended videos on YouTube?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You can see recommended videos on YouTube based on your previous views, related topics, and previous viewing history.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q2_How_do_I_restore_YouTube_recommendations\"><\/span>Q2. How do I restore YouTube recommendations?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If your YouTube recommendations are broken, here&#8217;s how you can restore them:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Click your username at the top-right of YouTube page.<\/li>\n<li>Select Your Data On YouTube.<\/li>\n<li>To find YouTube Search History, Scroll down.<\/li>\n<li>Tap on the field labelled Manage your YouTube Search History.<\/li>\n<li>Now, Click the Delete button under the Search your activity bar.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q3_How_do_I_turn_off_recommended_videos_on_YouTube\"><\/span>Q3. How do I turn off recommended videos on YouTube?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Open YouTube on your browser.<\/li>\n<li>Click on the profile picture at the upper right side top.<\/li>\n<li>Choose <strong>&#8220;Settings&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Click on the<strong> &#8220;Notifications&#8221;<\/strong> tab located on the left.<\/li>\n<li>Now under &#8220;our preferences,&#8221; you will find <strong>&#8220;Recommended videos&#8221;<\/strong> make sure you disable this option.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q4_Whats_wrong_with_YouTube_recommendations\"><\/span>Q4. What&#8217;s wrong with YouTube recommendations?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The YT algorithm for showing recommended videos has been accused of showing hate speeches, politics, and conspiracies to keep billions of people stuck on their platform.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q5_Does_YouTube_recommend_videos_based_on_subscribers\"><\/span>Q5. Does YouTube recommend videos based on subscribers?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>YouTube uses channel information that you&#8217;ve subscribed to so as to recommend other videos you may like based on your viewing preferences. 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