YouTube: Here's How to Clear Your Watch, Search Histories

Follow this guide to clear your watch and search histories from within the YouTube mobile app

As you search for and watch YouTube content, did you know that content is added to your profile’s watch and search histories? If privacy is a concern, you can clear these watch and search histories from within the YouTube mobile application. Our guide will show you how.

Note: These screenshots were captured in the YouTube app on iOS.

Step 1: Tap your profile picture in the top-right corner of the screen.

Step 2: Tap “Settings.”

Step 3: Scroll down to the “Privacy” section, and tap “Clear watch history” or “Clear search history” to clear the content in the corresponding history. Note:

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