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Why did YouTube bury the History section? What dark pattern even is this?

now you have to go to your channel, then Library. it used to...
Ape Arrogance
  06/26/26
Two clicks. You>History and it has the most recent 5 a...
except apes
  06/26/26
not on the Android app... it's only been a few months. used ...
Ape Arrogance
  06/26/26
Android app here too. Don't notice a difference. Never did i...
except apes
  06/26/26
maybe you just don't have the newest version? or maybe when ...
Ape Arrogance
  06/26/26
When I click on You it has my name at the top and just under...
except apes
  06/26/26
do you have any CONTENT up?
Ape Arrogance
  06/26/26
I got <><><>NOCONTENT<><><&...
except apes
  06/26/26
I guess that's why. it always takes me to my SHORTS first so...
Ape Arrogance
  06/26/26
they're A/B testing something. I literally had this same exp...
Taylor Swift is not a hobby she is a lifestyle
  06/26/26
why do you think they're doing this? they'd rather you watch...
Ape Arrogance
  06/26/26
I definitely get random SHORTS pop up when I open the app ev...
except apes
  06/26/26
...
Ape Arrogance
  06/26/26
it's simple: there's more money in shorts. A 10 minute video...
Taylor Swift is not a hobby she is a lifestyle
  06/26/26
ohhh I forgot some people get "ads" on YouTube
Ape Arrogance
  06/26/26
...
Taylor Swift is not a hobby she is a lifestyle
  06/26/26
I use YT too much not to have Premium; ads would drive me in...
Ape Arrogance
  06/26/26
There are no ads on YouTube Shorts fam
except apes
  06/26/26
I don't get ads on my desktop because of ad blockers, but on...
Taylor Swift is not a hobby she is a lifestyle
  06/26/26
Impossible. I never do.
except apes
  06/26/26
well do you have Premium?
Ape Arrogance
  06/26/26
Noap
except apes
  06/26/26
guess it just hates TSINAH
Ape Arrogance
  06/26/26
ALLEGED ads
And what ur doing right now? It's illegal.
  06/26/26
dark patterns tp
Frutiger Aero
  06/26/26


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Date: June 26th, 2026 12:44 AM
Author: Ape Arrogance

now you have to go to your channel, then Library. it used to just be right there.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5877513&forum_id=2),#49963552)



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Date: June 26th, 2026 12:48 AM
Author: except apes

Two clicks.

You>History and it has the most recent 5 already up.

This format took root maybe 10 years ago.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5877513&forum_id=2),#49963557)



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Date: June 26th, 2026 12:51 AM
Author: Ape Arrogance

not on the Android app... it's only been a few months. used to be right under whatever the rightmost tab was. and iirc if you were on that tab most recently, it just opened straight to it. zero clicks.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5877513&forum_id=2),#49963561)



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Date: June 26th, 2026 1:00 AM
Author: except apes

Android app here too. Don't notice a difference. Never did it your way.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5877513&forum_id=2),#49963565)



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Date: June 26th, 2026 1:11 AM
Author: Ape Arrogance

maybe you just don't have the newest version? or maybe when you click 'You' it goes straight to the Library tab because you don't have CONTENT?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5877513&forum_id=2),#49963576)



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Date: June 26th, 2026 1:12 AM
Author: except apes

When I click on You it has my name at the top and just under that it says History and below that Playlists

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5877513&forum_id=2),#49963579)



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Date: June 26th, 2026 1:13 AM
Author: Ape Arrogance

do you have any CONTENT up?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5877513&forum_id=2),#49963580)



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Date: June 26th, 2026 1:13 AM
Author: except apes

I got <><><>NOCONTENT<><><> pwnd.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5877513&forum_id=2),#49963581)



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Date: June 26th, 2026 1:16 AM
Author: Ape Arrogance

I guess that's why. it always takes me to my SHORTS first so I have to click into Library to see the History section with the carousel. then click again if I want to see more than the last ten or whatever.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5877513&forum_id=2),#49963584)



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Date: June 26th, 2026 1:19 AM
Author: Taylor Swift is not a hobby she is a lifestyle (πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ πŸ‡΅πŸ‡±)

they're A/B testing something. I literally had this same experience about an hour ago. I had such a hard time finding my view history in the android app tonight.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5877513&forum_id=2),#49963585)



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Date: June 26th, 2026 1:22 AM
Author: Ape Arrogance

why do you think they're doing this? they'd rather you watch new stuff than rewatch stuff you like so that they can push out what they want you to see? I mean it's the same amount of time on the app either way, right? or I guess that's what they want to find out. seems like they're pushing SHORTS harder every update. I guess a lot of people end up scrolling indefinitely. fortunately I don't like most short-form content. but also unfortunately, because they keep trying to force it on me.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5877513&forum_id=2),#49963586)



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Date: June 26th, 2026 1:36 AM
Author: except apes

I definitely get random SHORTS pop up when I open the app even if I didn't click on them. I think they are trying to compete heavily with TikTok. They're definitely prioritizing SHORTS over longer videos.

I also know that Spotify intentionally made it harder to click on your own playlists on Desktop. This was because everyone was ignoring new music. Spotify is partially owned by all the major labels so they put pressure on Daniel Ek to make it harder to listen to old music.

They really want people to listen to new shit so they can recoup their investments and take that new revenue and invest in royalties from older catalogs. The new artists are a pump and dump scheme to turn over quick cash so they can bid up and trade around the Fleetwood Mac catalog. It is widely believed that older songs have more long term investment value than e.g. Post Malone.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5877513&forum_id=2),#49963607)



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Date: June 26th, 2026 1:42 AM
Author: Ape Arrogance



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5877513&forum_id=2),#49963613)



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Date: June 26th, 2026 1:37 AM
Author: Taylor Swift is not a hobby she is a lifestyle (πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ πŸ‡΅πŸ‡±)

it's simple: there's more money in shorts. A 10 minute video might have 2-3 ads. A one-minute short will have a single ad.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5877513&forum_id=2),#49963611)



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Date: June 26th, 2026 1:41 AM
Author: Ape Arrogance

ohhh I forgot some people get "ads" on YouTube

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5877513&forum_id=2),#49963612)



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Date: June 26th, 2026 1:46 AM
Author: Taylor Swift is not a hobby she is a lifestyle (πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ πŸ‡΅πŸ‡±)



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5877513&forum_id=2),#49963617)



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Date: June 26th, 2026 1:50 AM
Author: Ape Arrogance

I use YT too much not to have Premium; ads would drive me insane, plus I use PiP all the time, play stuff in the background, lock my screen, etc.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5877513&forum_id=2),#49963622)



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Date: June 26th, 2026 1:45 AM
Author: except apes

There are no ads on YouTube Shorts fam

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5877513&forum_id=2),#49963615)



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Date: June 26th, 2026 1:47 AM
Author: Taylor Swift is not a hobby she is a lifestyle (πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ πŸ‡΅πŸ‡±)

I don't get ads on my desktop because of ad blockers, but on the android app I 100% get ads on shorts & videos

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5877513&forum_id=2),#49963619)



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Date: June 26th, 2026 1:47 AM
Author: except apes

Impossible. I never do.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5877513&forum_id=2),#49963620)



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Date: June 26th, 2026 1:50 AM
Author: Ape Arrogance

well do you have Premium?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5877513&forum_id=2),#49963623)



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Date: June 26th, 2026 2:04 AM
Author: except apes

Noap

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5877513&forum_id=2),#49963628)



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Date: June 26th, 2026 2:04 AM
Author: Ape Arrogance

guess it just hates TSINAH

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5877513&forum_id=2),#49963629)



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Date: June 26th, 2026 7:40 AM
Author: And what ur doing right now? It's illegal.

ALLEGED ads

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5877513&forum_id=2),#49963672)



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Date: June 26th, 2026 7:42 AM
Author: Frutiger Aero

dark patterns tp

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5877513&forum_id=2),#49963673)