YouTube without login or Brave is tracking my activities.

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So after hearing a lot of positive reviews, I switched to brave browser. Specially I use it for YouTube without login but in last few days I noticed some trend on Brave Browser. 

When I open YouTube on Brave browser it suggest me songs/bhajan that I heard previously at same time. 

 Let me explain more clearly 

1. During morning hours I play same bhajan daily so when I open yt on Brave earlier I have to search for it but for last 5 days it displays on top of yt home page.

2. During evening bhajan is different and it display that bhajan on top in evening hour. 

3. During any random day hour it shows random recommendations. 

so who is culprit here, Brave or YT. 

whats your opinion. 

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Deal Cadet Deal Cadet
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Every device and browser has a unique fingerprint, which can be an alphanumeric identification number or a combination of settings specific to your browser and its version. When these multiple data points match, the remote YouTube algorithm can recognize you.

Much like the IMEI number of a mobile phone, these settings—such as your Android version, iOS version, browser name, browser version, supported protocols, default or supported language settings—make your device directly identifiable to you.

Even if you do not log in to their services, use a VPN, or change your IP address, the algorithm can still identify you.

Deal Cadet Deal Cadet
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No culprit, basic logic of how internet works with simple concepts.

Benevolent Benevolent
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every site can track you without login based on browser fingerprint alone 

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Deal Cadet Deal Cadet
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Every device and browser has a unique fingerprint, which can be an alphanumeric identification number or a combination of settings specific to your browser and its version. When these multiple data points match, the remote YouTube algorithm can recognize you.

Much like the IMEI number of a mobile phone, these settings—such as your Android version, iOS version, browser name, browser version, supported protocols, default or supported language settings—make your device directly identifiable to you.

Even if you do not log in to their services, use a VPN, or change your IP address, the algorithm can still identify you.

Deal Cadet Deal Cadet
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No culprit, basic logic of how internet works with simple concepts.

Benevolent Benevolent
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every site can track you without login based on browser fingerprint alone 

Deal Cadet Deal Cadet
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Even in incognito mode? 

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Deal Hunter Deal Hunter
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That's how YouTube works.

1. Sign out your Google account from brave

2. Try deleting all history & cache from brave.

There is an option in brave settings to auto delete history on every exit from browser. Turn it on. 


Deal Cadet Deal Cadet
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Deleting cache and clearing cookies might have worked 8 years ago, but now, YouTube algorithm can still identify the users tastes and preferences.

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Deal Subedar Deal Subedar
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Just clear your history, problem solved.

Or you can use chrome incognito mode for streaming youtube without login.

Deal Cadet Deal Cadet
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Brave gives you power of background playback of videos. 

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Beacon Beacon
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First of all,the brave browser isn't that good.

Secondly are you on the phone or PC?

If you are on the phone try out grayjay app.

Deal Cadet Deal Cadet
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Never heard about that. Apps seems interesting as creator will register on this app and we can watch his videos irrespective of platform But what about other yt channels which are managed by organisation like news, productions houses. 

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Pro DealBaba Pro DealBaba
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That's how cache works , use incognito

Deal Cadet Deal Cadet
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Thanks for suggestion. 

Tech Guru Tech Guru
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Gotta leave the internet 

Deal Cadet Deal Cadet
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That's impossible

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Helpful Helpful
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we can leave our spouse but not net, it's such inseparable. 😃

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