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YouTube's default settings don't equal the best experience.
A few changes can really improve privacy and usability.
Here's how I make YouTube more enjoyable to watch.
YouTube is great. It's one of the best places to learn a new skill, figure out how to fix something around the house, follow the news, find a new recipe, or watch a favorite celebrity eat incredibly spicy wings or play with puppies while promoting a new movie. Still, the default experience can be a lot. It can feel noisy, disruptive, and, dare I say, intrusive.
Also: I tried DuckDuckGo's new video player, and it blocks YouTube ads for free
But I've found that spending just a couple of minutes toggling a few settings on or off makes YouTube far better to use. Here are the viewing, privacy, security, and feature controls I change, and why.
1. Limit Shorts
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