Another solution - block the recommendations altogether. On PC, you can use specialized extension, or just Stylus (the latter works especially well with old You

Another solution - block the recommendations altogether. On PC, you can use specialized extension, or just Stylus (the latter works especially well with old Youtube layout). On Android, use NewPipe[0] or Youtube Vanced[1]. On iOS, perhaps Ivory[2] will do. Or at least delete your watch & search history[3], so the recommendations will be related only to the video you are currently watching. If you are subscribed to enough good channels, you won't notice anything aside of suddenly having much more free time. And whenever you're bored, unlock recommendations for a while to learn about new channels (I do it once every few months). [0] https://github.com/TeamNewPipe/NewPipe https://github.com/TeamNewPipe/NewPipe [1] https://vanced.app/ https://vanced.app/ , beware of scam sites [2] https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ivory-video-player/id1294347486 https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ivory-video-player/id129434748... [3] https://www.youtube.com/feed/history https://www.youtube.com/feed/history (on old YT layout)