Google is rolling out a new ‘auto-delete’ viewing
history feature on the video streaming platform.
Earlier in May, it was announced by Google that
you could automatically delete your Location History and Web & App
Activity, which includes things you’ve searched and browsed and now auto delete
is now available for YouTube.
With YouTube
auto delete feature, you have the option to store your video search history for
a predetermined amount of time – before it is wiped automatically.
According to
Google, users can set their account to store history for a period of 3 or 18
months – “set the time period to keep your data – 3 months, 18 months, or
until you delete it – and we’ll take care of the rest”.
How to
Activate This Feature
1. Log into your Google account
and check out the ‘My Activity’ and choose the ‘Other Google Activity’ option.
2. Select the ‘Manage activity’
option under ‘YouTube History’
3. Click on ‘Choose to delete
automatically’. You can then set a period of time to store your search history.