YouTube’s Android app is rolling out an incognito mode

guest · Jul 11, 2018

YouTube’s Android app is rolling out an incognito mode
July 10, 2018
https://thenextweb.com/apps/2018/07/10/youtubes-android-app-is-rolling-out-an-incognito-mode/

Every once in a while, I find something really weird on YouTube that I want to watch but would rather not have in my history, messing with my recommendations. Thankfully, Google finally has a solution on mobile devices, borrowed from Chrome: Incognito mode.

The feature began testing back in May and, as spotted by 9to5Mac, is now rolling out widely to users. Just tap on your account avatar on the top-right of the screen and select “Turn on incognito.” When the mode is turned on, your avatar will be replaced by the incognito icon and you’ll see a thin black bar at the bottom reminding you’re undercover.

But hey, it works. Nothing I searched for in incognito mode showed up on my history. At the very least, it’s useful tool for managing my recommendations. The feature is only available on Android for now but I imagine it’s only a matter of time until it arrives on other platforms.
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You can't sign out of the YouTube app on Android anymore
July 10, 2018
https://www.ghacks.net/2018/07/10/you-cant-sign-out-of-the-youtube-app-on-android-anymore/

Incognito Mode is only available to signed in users. The browsing and watch history is not recorded when it is active. While that does not guarantee 100% privacy, it does ensure that your activity is not linked to your Google or YouTube account.

Google users on Android who run the YouTube application will notice that the sign-out button has been replaced with a "Turn on Incognito" option.
How do you sign out?
Update: Apparently, there is still a way but it is quite hidden. Select Paid Memberships from the menu, tap on the menu again and there you have the sign out option.
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