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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...
razzle-dazzle institution
  06/26/26
Two clicks. You>History and it has the most recent 5 a...
Sepia native
  06/26/26
not on the Android app... it's only been a few months. used ...
razzle-dazzle institution
  06/26/26
Android app here too. Don't notice a difference. Never did i...
Sepia native
  06/26/26
maybe you just don't have the newest version? or maybe when ...
razzle-dazzle institution
  06/26/26
When I click on You it has my name at the top and just under...
Sepia native
  06/26/26
do you have any CONTENT up?
razzle-dazzle institution
  06/26/26
I got <><><>NOCONTENT<><><&...
Sepia native
  06/26/26
I guess that's why. it always takes me to my SHORTS first so...
razzle-dazzle institution
  06/26/26
they're A/B testing something. I literally had this same exp...
Transparent church building travel guidebook
  06/26/26
why do you think they're doing this? they'd rather you watch...
razzle-dazzle institution
  06/26/26
I definitely get random SHORTS pop up when I open the app ev...
Sepia native
  06/26/26
...
razzle-dazzle institution
  06/26/26
it's simple: there's more money in shorts. A 10 minute video...
Transparent church building travel guidebook
  06/26/26
ohhh I forgot some people get "ads" on YouTube
razzle-dazzle institution
  06/26/26
...
Transparent church building travel guidebook
  06/26/26
I use YT too much not to have Premium; ads would drive me in...
razzle-dazzle institution
  06/26/26
There are no ads on YouTube Shorts fam
Sepia native
  06/26/26
I don't get ads on my desktop because of ad blockers, but on...
Transparent church building travel guidebook
  06/26/26
Impossible. I never do.
Sepia native
  06/26/26
well do you have Premium?
razzle-dazzle institution
  06/26/26
Noap
Sepia native
  06/26/26
guess it just hates TSINAH
razzle-dazzle institution
  06/26/26
ALLEGED ads
supple school cafeteria
  06/26/26
dark patterns tp
self-centered azn
  06/26/26
lol I actually grabbed "dark pattern" and "da...
razzle-dazzle institution
  06/26/26
thoo dark tp
self-centered azn
  06/26/26
...
razzle-dazzle institution
  06/26/26
...
razzle-dazzle institution
  06/26/26
it’s run by terrorists
spruce out-of-control meetinghouse boistinker
  06/26/26
all of the bigtech companies are
razzle-dazzle institution
  06/26/26
Came itt for some cool history video recommendations
Histrionic hunting ground
  06/26/26
UPDATE: it's back to the old way for me, thank fuck
Jesus Christ I'm online again
  07/15/26
Thank God for small miracles
brainrot slop factory
  07/15/26


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Date: June 26th, 2026 12:44 AM
Author: razzle-dazzle institution

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=2most#49963552)



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Date: June 26th, 2026 12:48 AM
Author: Sepia native

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=2most#49963557)



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Date: June 26th, 2026 12:51 AM
Author: razzle-dazzle institution

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=2most#49963561)



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Date: June 26th, 2026 1:00 AM
Author: Sepia native

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=2most#49963565)



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Date: June 26th, 2026 1:11 AM
Author: razzle-dazzle institution

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=2most#49963576)



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Date: June 26th, 2026 1:12 AM
Author: Sepia native

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=2most#49963579)



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Date: June 26th, 2026 1:13 AM
Author: razzle-dazzle institution

do you have any CONTENT up?

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



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Date: June 26th, 2026 1:13 AM
Author: Sepia native

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

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



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Date: June 26th, 2026 1:16 AM
Author: razzle-dazzle institution

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=2most#49963584)



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Date: June 26th, 2026 1:19 AM
Author: Transparent church building travel guidebook

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=2most#49963585)



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Date: June 26th, 2026 1:22 AM
Author: razzle-dazzle institution

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=2most#49963586)



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Date: June 26th, 2026 1:36 AM
Author: Sepia native

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=2most#49963607)



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Date: June 26th, 2026 1:42 AM
Author: razzle-dazzle institution



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



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Date: June 26th, 2026 1:37 AM
Author: Transparent church building travel guidebook

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=2most#49963611)



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Date: June 26th, 2026 1:41 AM
Author: razzle-dazzle institution

ohhh I forgot some people get "ads" on YouTube

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



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Date: June 26th, 2026 1:46 AM
Author: Transparent church building travel guidebook



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



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Date: June 26th, 2026 1:50 AM
Author: razzle-dazzle institution

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=2most#49963622)



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Date: June 26th, 2026 1:45 AM
Author: Sepia native

There are no ads on YouTube Shorts fam

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



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Date: June 26th, 2026 1:47 AM
Author: Transparent church building travel guidebook

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=2most#49963619)



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Date: June 26th, 2026 1:47 AM
Author: Sepia native

Impossible. I never do.

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



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Date: June 26th, 2026 1:50 AM
Author: razzle-dazzle institution

well do you have Premium?

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



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Date: June 26th, 2026 2:04 AM
Author: Sepia native

Noap

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



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Date: June 26th, 2026 2:04 AM
Author: razzle-dazzle institution

guess it just hates TSINAH

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



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Date: June 26th, 2026 7:40 AM
Author: supple school cafeteria

ALLEGED ads

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



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Date: June 26th, 2026 7:42 AM
Author: self-centered azn

dark patterns tp

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



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Date: June 26th, 2026 10:35 AM
Author: razzle-dazzle institution

lol I actually grabbed "dark pattern" and "dark patterns" right after making this thread :P

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5877513&forum_id=2most#49963831)



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Date: June 26th, 2026 11:48 AM
Author: self-centered azn

thoo dark tp

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5877513&forum_id=2most#49964053)



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Date: June 26th, 2026 12:47 PM
Author: razzle-dazzle institution



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5877513&forum_id=2most#49964218)



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Date: June 26th, 2026 6:00 PM
Author: razzle-dazzle institution



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5877513&forum_id=2most#49964522)



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Date: June 26th, 2026 6:06 PM
Author: spruce out-of-control meetinghouse boistinker

it’s run by terrorists

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5877513&forum_id=2most#49964535)



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Date: June 26th, 2026 6:09 PM
Author: razzle-dazzle institution

all of the bigtech companies are

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5877513&forum_id=2most#49964541)



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Date: June 26th, 2026 11:25 PM
Author: Histrionic hunting ground

Came itt for some cool history video recommendations

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5877513&forum_id=2most#49965027)



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Date: July 15th, 2026 7:01 PM
Author: Jesus Christ I'm online again

UPDATE: it's back to the old way for me, thank fuck

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5877513&forum_id=2most#50002728)



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Date: July 15th, 2026 7:01 PM
Author: brainrot slop factory (Poasting Fades)

Thank God for small miracles

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5877513&forum_id=2most#50002729)