the simple gestures to recommend the videos you always like

If we talk about streaming content platforms, the name YouTube usually comes to the fore, since it is the free platform par excellence. Not only do we find music there, but there are also films, short films, documentaries, explanatory videos, gamesconcerts and much more. In Europe it is an alternative that many people use daily.

Of course, it's an endless source of content, and the best thing is that new videos are uploaded daily that add hours and hours of entertainment, most of which are completely free. While it is true that the platform offers users a premium subscription through which advertising can be removed.

Despite this, advertisements are generally not a problem for many people, who do not mind seeing this type of content from time to time as long as the platform remains free. However, there are times when The problems are not with the ads, but rather with the algorithmwhich is not able to recommend beyond a few videos, some of which, sometimes, we have even seen before. Luckily, there are a few options through which you can give this a breath of fresh air.

Reset your algorithm

Google has a series of options on YouTube through which it allows you to restore the platform's algorithm to its original state so that the user can try to shape it as they wish. After all, YouTube learns from everyone's habits and preferencesalthough there are times when you can be wrong.

The first thing to do before starting is to delete the reading history from the platform, so that it remains empty and, in this sense, the application has nothing to draw inspiration from. Beyond that, you will also need to go to the History section, in the sidebar, and also delete the search history.

Tras esto, verás que YouTube no te recomienda ningún vídeo. Aquí es donde empieza a moldearse el algoritmo, y por ello lo que hay que hacer es ver algún vídeo que nos guste. La plataforma comenzará a recomendar vídeos por el estilo, y si estos son interesantes, lo mejor es verlos o guardarlos para más tarde, de manera que vaya aprendiendo.

Por otra parte, si sucede lo contrario y recomienda algún vídeo que no sea de nuestro agrado, todo lo que habrá que hacer es pulsar sobre el botón de los tres puntos que hay en la miniatura del vídeo y pulsar sobre el botón de “No me interesa” o “No recomendarme este canal”, en función de la preferencia que haya respecto al vídeo.