Hide YouTube Recommendations: New Feature Explained

YouTube Introduces Options to Hide Video Recommendations and Simplify Interface

YouTube has announced that users will now be able to dismiss the end-of-video recommendation pop-ups. This feature, released on Wednesday, provides a new level of control over the viewing experience.

Hiding End Screen Recommendations

A new “Hide” button has been integrated into the top-right corner of the video player. Tapping this button will conceal the end screen suggestions for the video currently being viewed.

It’s important to note that this selection only applies to the present video. The end screens will still appear on other content across the YouTube platform.

Users can easily reinstate the end screen by selecting a “Show” button if desired.

Removal of Hover-to-Subscribe Button

YouTube is also streamlining the interface by removing the Subscribe button that previously appeared when hovering over a video’s branded watermark.

This change is being implemented because a dedicated Subscribe button is already prominently displayed directly beneath the video player.

Responding to User Feedback

These updates are a direct result of user feedback, with many viewers expressing a desire for a less distracting viewing environment. The goal is to enhance focus on the video content itself.

Impact on Creators

YouTube assures creators that these changes are expected to have a negligible effect on their video performance and overall view counts.

Internal testing revealed that allowing users to hide end screens resulted in a decrease of less than 1.5% in views originating from those screens.

Furthermore, data indicates that fewer than 0.05% of all channel subscriptions are generated through the hover-to-subscribe feature on the video watermark.

YouTube continues to provide creators with the ability to utilize end screens within their videos.