[godelski]

I think both would do better if they actually recommended me something I wanted to watch.

Like why doesn't YouTube put on the front page a user's new video who I'm subscribed to (Applied Science), pressed the dumb bell icon, and have watched literally every video of (which are always over 10 minutes)? I can't think of any more clear indication of "I want this" than that.

Netflix does similar things. Pushing their own content. The difference is that YouTube actually has more content that I want to watch.

[mod]

My YouTube homepage is about 75% stuff I want to watch or that comes from subscribers I usually want to watch.

It’s badically exactly what you just said you wished for.

I’m not sure why your experience is different from mine.

[godelski]

Huh, I wonder what causes that. Because I'll watch some of the political comedians (like Trevor Noah and others) and then that takes over my feed for a few days.

I do like viewing new content, but it seems like the algorithm encourages showing stuff I'm not subscribed to (like the above comedies) as opposed to stuff I am subscribed to. I also frequently get suggested videos I've seen before. Like even the same day. And I do have history enabled.

[tk75x]

Try checking out the subscriptions tab on their mobile app.

[godelski]

That does show me only stuff I've subscribed to. What I'm asking for is mostly what exists, but when something I've subscribed to posts new content,put that on the home page so I can't miss it

[woodycheers]

Same. I end up watching some of the stuff from homepage everyday. Plus YouTube's recommendations after you have watched a video is very effective, at least in my experience.

[philliphaydon]

Despite what I subscribe to. My home page is 95% stuff I’ve never clicked on...

[SmellyGeekBoy]

That's what the "Subscriptions" tab is for.

[rasz]

Why would YT recommend you something you already subscribe to? just go to https://www.youtube.com/feed/subscriptions

[godelski]

Because it is called "Recommended" and it is the first thing you see when you go to the website. I'm not asking for stuff I've already seen, but when one of those YouTubers posts something new. Show me that. Front and center.

[SmellyGeekBoy]

Exactly. The button is right there on the homepage.