Note: Currently, “Ask for videos any way you like” is available in English on Desktop in the United States. You must be logged in with watch history enabled. Learn how to manage your watch history.
When browsing the YouTube homepage, you may see a prompt to “Ask for videos any way you like”. This AI-powered feature offers the ability to tell YouTube what you are interested in, allowing you to choose from preset options or ask for types of videos in your own words. It's a more efficient and personalized way to discover content and get recommendations based on your interests.
To get recommendations on what to watch:
- Go to YouTube.com on your computer.
- If you see the “Ask for videos any way you like” card on your homepage, you will have two options:
- Select from the available recommendations presets.
- Ask for recommendations by typing in your own words.
- For example, you can type in “Find me videos to help me relax at night.”
- Click Done.
- A new set of video recommendations will instantly show related to what you asked for.
Frequently asked questions
How does “Ask for videos any way you like” on YouTube work?
This feature leverages generative AI to understand the types of videos you're seeking, based on your selections or requested recommendations. A personalized set of videos is then recommended to you based on your choices.
How do I submit feedback?
- From the “Ask for videos any way you like” card, click the Menu
at the top-right corner.
- Click Something wrong?
- Enter your feedback and click Send.
How do I turn off this feature or prevent it from appearing on my YouTube homepage?
Although this feature cannot be entirely disabled, you can temporarily hide the "Ask for videos any way you like" card from your homepage by selecting the Menu in its top-right corner and clicking Not interested.