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How to get different YouTube recommendations

If your homepage feels repetitive, start with the controls YouTube already provides before trying a separate discovery feed.

01. Use Not interested feedback

YouTube provides feedback controls for individual recommendations. They can help influence what appears, although results are not immediate or guaranteed.

02. Review watch and search activity

Your account settings may allow you to manage stored activity. Consider the trade-off: less personalized content can also mean less relevant content.

03. Actively explore new sources

Try other languages, regions or creators rather than repeatedly opening the same kinds of videos.

04. Try an independent feed

Outside Your Feed keeps its discovery selections separate from YouTube homepage personalization, while opening chosen videos on YouTube.