How to Delete YouTube Search & Watch History on iPhone

Who doesn’t enjoy browsing through YouTube videos? Naturally, everybody! The primary reason for depending on YouTube for meeting streaming needs is that it’s accessible to everybody with a Google Account and is free of cost.

Second, the YouTube app can be found on just about every device you can imagine, such as iPhone, Android, Firestick, SmartTVs, and more. Having said that, we typically spend our free time watching videos on the YouTube mobile app.

The YouTube mobile app records every video you’ve viewed and every search you’ve done on your iPhone. This function is highly beneficial as it enables you to revisit the content you have previously viewed.

But, the same feature could create problems if you often share your iPhone with your family or friends. You would not want anyone to peek into YouTube search or watch history. So, what’s the solution? Well, you can choose to delete your YouTube search and watch history, or you can turn off the feature completely.

How to Clear Your iPhone’s History of YouTube Searches and Watches
So, keep reading the article if you want to prevent the YouTube app on your iPhone from recording everything you search for and watch. Here are a few easy steps to remove your iPhone’s YouTube search and viewing history.

How Can I Clear My iPhone’s YouTube Search History?
We will learn how to remove the YouTube search history in this section. Please be aware that only if your account is set up to save search histories will the YouTube search history be visible. The instructions below will let you remove your iPhone’s YouTube search history.

1. To get started, open the YouTube app on your iPhone.

2. Next, tap on the search icon displayed at the top.

3. The YouTube app will now show you the searches you have made before.

4. To delete an entry, swipe left a search term and select Delete.

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The search term you’ve deleted will no longer appear on the search history. There’s no option to delete all YouTube search history in a single tap. You must manually remove the search results you don’t want to see.

How Can I Clear My iPhone’s YouTube Watch History?
It’s time to learn how to remove the watch history from YouTube now that you know how to remove the search history. This is how to clear your iPhone’s YouTube viewing history.

1. Launch the iPhone YouTube app.

2. Tap on your profile image in the lower right corner of the YouTube app when it opens.

3. Select the View All button next to History on the screen that appears.

4. Then, press and hold the three dots located in the upper right corner of the screen.

5. Choose Clear all Watch History from the menu that displays.

6. After that, press the Clear Watch History button from the popup for confirmation.

7. It is also possible to delete certain items from the watch history. To do this, select Remove from Watch History by tapping the three dots next to the video.

Here’s how to delete your iPhone’s YouTube viewing history.

How Can I Turn Off My iPhone’s YouTube Search and History?
You want to stop the app from saving your YouTube history again after you’ve already cleaned your search and viewing history. On your iPhone, you must disable the YouTube search and viewing history. This is what you should do.

1. Open the YouTube app on your iPhone.
2. Tap on your profile image in the lower right corner of the YouTube app when it opens.

3. Tap the Settings gear icon on the profile screen.

4. Choose Manage all history from the Settings menu.

5. Tap the area labeled “Saving your YouTube History” on the YouTube History page.

6. Select Turn Off from the YouTube history area.

7. Taking a Break Scroll down and click on Pause on the YouTube Search history page.

This will turn off your YouTube search and viewing history entirely. Revert the adjustments you have made using this procedure if you ever wish to activate the search and watch history. Learn more


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