YouTube working to fix the messy home feed
"YouTube" is developing a feature that will solve the messy home feed.
Sometimes it can be difficult to find a YouTube video that actually matches our interests. It seems like the popular video-sharing platform has recognized this problem and is taking steps to address it with the introduction of a new experimental feature called “Your Custom Feed.”
The new test aims to address the frustration users often experience when algorithm-driven recommendations sometimes fall short. Historically, YouTube’s algorithm has often misjudged user intent. For example, if you watched a few Disney videos, the platform might assume you were a loyal fan, resulting in a huge amount of similar content, even if you didn’t actually want it.
For those participating in the experiment, you’ll notice “Your Custom Feed” next to the standard “Home” button on the homepage. Clicking on it allows you to input prompts tailored to your interests.
This feature will allow you to actively shape your feed by entering specific prompts. For example, if you want more cooking videos, simply entering that into your custom feed will encourage YouTube to prioritize similar content in the future.
While it remains to be seen how popular “Your Custom Feed” will be, the ability to customize a YouTube feed could be a game changer. This could be a more effective alternative to clicking on videos one by one and using the “Not interested” or “Don’t recommend channel” options.
YouTube isn’t the only platform introducing a personalized feed. “Threads” recently tested a feature to configure algorithms. “X” is also developing a feature that would allow users to tag its AI chatbot, “Grok”, to adjust their feed.
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