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YouTube Tests 'Your Custom Feed' to Let Users Steer Home Recommendations

The feature is in a small trial with no explanation of how prompts influence recommendations.

Overview

  • A new experimental option labeled Your Custom Feed appears on the homepage and invites short interest prompts to guide suggestions.
  • Examples like “enjoying history podcasts” or “want more music videos” are intended to nudge the system toward related content.
  • Access remains limited, with PCMag reporting the feature was unavailable across several tested accounts.
  • Reporting indicates the tool is meant to complement YouTube’s usage-based recommendations rather than replace them.
  • Test participants can click the Your Custom Feed chip and describe the kinds of videos they want, which the system incorporates into future recommendations.