Manage YouTube notifications

30/11/2019

✅ Computer

YouTube notifications let you know when there are new videos and updates from your favorite channels and other content. We'll send you notifications for channels you're subscribed to and may also send notifications based on your interests. You can use the instructions below to adjust your notifications or turn them off completely.

Get help with YouTube notifications!

Subscribe to our YouTube Help channel to get the most out of YouTube.

Get updates from specific channels

When you subscribe to a channel, you'll automatically get notifications with highlights of its activity and see all new videos in your Subscriptions feed. You can change your notification settings to let you know every time a channel publishes content or turn them off completely. 

Get updates from a channel when you subscribe to it:

  1. Go to the channel page or watch page.
  2. If you're not subscribed, click Subscribe. When you subscribe to a channel, you’ll automatically get occasional notifications.
  3. Click the bell icon to switch between receiving “All notifications” and “Occasional notifications.”
    • All notifications - You’ll receive notifications for all uploads and live streams.
    • Occasional notifications - You’ll receive notifications for some uploads and live streams. The definition of 'occasional' differs by user. YouTube uses signals such as your watch history, how frequently you watch videos from the channel, how popular certain videos are, and how often you open notifications to decide when to send you a notification.

If you unsubscribe and then re-subscribe to a channel, your notification settings will be reset. If you'd like to receive a notification for every upload, make sure to turn on all notifications.

Check your notifications

You can now check and receive notifications on your desktop.
  1. Open YouTube on any browser. 
  2. At the top of the page, click the bell icon   to check notifications.
  3. Select the notification you're interested in to view the video or comment. 
You can also manage your notifications from your desktop inbox.
  1. Next to the notification, click Menu .
  2. Select Hide this notification, Mute , or Turn off [type of notification] updates.

Select type of notifications you want to receive

You can control what kind of notifications you get from YouTube and how you receive them.

  1. Sign in to Youtube.
  2. Go to your notifications settings.
  3. Under different sections on the page, select the notifications you would like to receive:
    • Email updates: To receive or not receive updates with tips and trending videos, check or uncheck the boxes. 
    • Channel subscriptions: To receive or not receive updates from channels you subscribe to or channels you may be interested in, check or uncheck the box.
    • Notify me via: Use the drop-down menu to choose how you want to receive subscription notifications (mobile or email).

You can also change your email preferences for comments and replies at the bottom of the Notifications page.

Manage Google Chrome notifications

You can choose to get YouTube notifications when using Google Chrome browser. When you turn them on, you'll get pop-up notifications in your browser with updates from channels you subscribe to.

  1. Sign in to YouTube.
  2. Go to your notifications settings.
  3. Under “Desktop notifications," click the button next to Chrome to turn notifications on or off.

If you don't see the "Desktop notifications" option, your Chrome browser notifications may be blocked. Unblock notifications with the instructions below.

  1. Click the padlock icon in the search bar of Chrome.
  2. Go to "Notifications" under the "Permissions" section.
  3. Click the drop-down menu, and select Always allow on this site.

Difference between Notifications and Subscriptions Feed

Subscriptions feed, available on both mobile and desktop, is where you can see all recently uploaded videos from your subscriptions.

Notifications let you know when there are new videos and updates from your subscriptions via email or push notifications on mobile. When you subscribe to a channel, you’ll automatically get occasional notifications with highlights of activity.

To get all notifications from a subscribed channel, tap the bell icon . Your icon will change to a ringing bell icon to indicate that you've selected all notifications.

✅ Android

YouTube notifications let you know when there are new videos and updates from your favorite channels and other content. We'll send you notifications for channels you're subscribed to and may also send notifications based on your interests. You can use the instructions below to adjust your notifications or turn them off completely.

Get help with YouTube notifications!

Subscribe to our YouTube Help channel to get the most out of YouTube.

Get updates from specific channels

When you subscribe to a channel, you'll automatically get notifications with highlights of its activity and see all new videos in your Subscriptions feed. You can change your notification settings to let you know every time a channel publishes content or turn them off completely. 

Get updates from a channel when you subscribe to it:

  1. Go to the channel page or watch page.
  2. If you're not subscribed, tap Subscribe. When you subscribe to a channel, you’ll automatically get occasional notifications.
  3. Next to "Subscribe," tap the bell icon .
  4. Tap Options at the bottom of the screen to choose between receiving all, occasional, or no notifications.
    • All  - You’ll receive notifications for all uploads and live streams.
    • Occasional  - You’ll receive notifications for some uploads and live streams. The definition of 'occasional' differs by user. YouTube uses signals such as your watch history, how frequently you watch videos from the channel, how popular certain videos are, and how often you open notifications to decide when to send you a notification.
    • None  - You won't receive any notifications from this channel.

Check your notifications

You can see all updates you've signed up for in the Activity tab  as one of the tabs at the bottom of your screen.

Manage your notification settings across channels

  1. Go to the Subscriptions tab .
  2. At the top of the page, tap All.
  3. At the top of the page, tap Manage.
  4. Tap the bell  next to each channel to manage notifications.

Select type of notifications you want to receive

  1. At the top of your screen, go to your account icon . 
  2. Tap Settings .
  3. Tap Notifications.
  4. Tap Turn on and follow the on-screen prompts.
  5. Make sure that YouTube notifications are enabled in the Settings app.
    • Go to your device's Settings app.
    • Select Apps & notifications and go to Notifications.
    • Scroll down and tap YouTube.
    • Turn the setting to On.
  6. In the YouTube app, choose what notifications you want to get:
    • Recommended videos: Get notifications about recommendations based on what you watch.
    • Subscription highlights: Get occasional notifications about updates across all of your subscriptions.
    • Notify me via: Choose how you want to receive subscription notifications (e.g. mobile device or email).
    • Activity on your channel: Get notifications about comments and other activity on your channel or videos. 
    • Replies to your comments: Get notifications about replies to your comments. 
    • Shared videos: Get notifications when others share videos with you or reply to your shared videos.

You may occasionally get Recommended video notifications for videos you might like, even if you're not subscribed to the channel. To turn these notifications on or off, follow the instructions below.

  1. Go to your account icon .
  2. Tap Settings .
  3. Tap Notifications.
  4. Toggle Recommended videos on or off.
 

Turn mobile device notifications off

  1. Open the Android Settings app .
  2. Tap Notifications Notifications. 
  3. Uncheck the box next to Receive notifications. 

Difference between Notifications and Subscriptions Feed

Subscriptions feed, available on both mobile and desktop, is where you can see all recently uploaded videos from your subscriptions.

Notifications let you know when there are new videos and updates from your subscriptions via email or push notifications on mobile. When you subscribe to a channel, you’ll automatically get occasional notifications with highlights of activity.

To get all notifications from a subscribed channel, tap the bell icon . Your icon will change to a ringing bell icon to indicate that you've selected all notifications.

✅ iPhone & iPad

YouTube notifications let you know when there are new videos and updates from your favorite channels and other content. We'll send you notifications for channels you're subscribed to and may also send notifications based on your interests. You can use the instructions below to adjust your notifications or turn them off completely.

Get help with YouTube notifications!

Subscribe to our YouTube Help channel to get the most out of YouTube.

Get updates from specific channels

When you subscribe to a channel, you'll automatically get notifications with highlights of its activity and see all new videos in your Subscriptions feed or Activity tab . You can change your notification settings to let you know every time a channel publishes content or turn them off completely. 

Get updates from a channel when you subscribe to it:

  1. Go to the channel page or watch page.
  2. If you're not subscribed, tap Subscribe. When you subscribe to a channel, you’ll automatically get occasional notifications.
  3. Next to "Subscribe," tap the bell icon .
  4. Tap Options at the bottom of the screen to choose between receiving all, occasional, or no notifications.
    • All  - You’ll receive notifications for all uploads and live streams.
    • Occasional  - You’ll receive notifications for some uploads and live streams. The definition of 'occasional' differs by user. YouTube uses signals such as your watch history, how frequently you watch videos from the channel, how popular certain videos are, and how often you open notifications to decide when to send you a notification.
    • None   - You won't receive any notifications from this channel.

Check your notifications

You can see all updates you've signed up for in the Activity tab  as one of the tabs at the bottom of your screen.

Manage your notification settings across channels

  1. Go to the Subscriptions tab .

  2. At the top of the page, tap All.

  3. At the top of the page, tap Manage.

  4. Tap the bell  next to each channel to manage notifications.

Select type of notifications you want to receive

  1. At the top of your screen, go to your account icon . 
  2. Tap Settings .
  3. Tap Notifications.
  4. Tap Turn on and follow the on-screen prompts.
  5. Make sure that YouTube notifications are enabled in the iOS Settings app.
    • Go to your device's Settings app.
    • Scroll down and tap YouTube.
    • Tap Notifications.
    • Turn on Allow Notifications.
  6. In the YouTube app, choose what notifications you want to get:
    • Recommended videos: Get notifications about recommendations based on what you watch.
    • Subscription highlights: Get occasional notifications about updates across all of your subscriptions.
    • Notify me via: Choose how you want to receive subscription notifications (e.g. mobile device or email).
    • Activity on your channel: Get notifications about comments and other activity on your channel or videos. 
    • Replies to your comments: Get notifications about replies to your comments. 
    • Shared videos: Get notifications when others share videos with you or reply to your shared videos.

You may occasionally get Recommended video notifications for videos you might like, even if you're not subscribed to the channel. To turn these notifications on or off, follow the instructions below.

  1. Go to your account icon .
  2. Tap Settings .
  3. Tap Notifications.
  4. Toggle Recommended videos on or off.

Turn mobile device notifications off

  1. Open your device's Settings app.
  2. Tap Notifications > YouTube.
  3. Turn off Allow Notifications.

Difference between Notifications and Subscriptions Feed

Subscriptions feed, available on both mobile and desktop, is where you can see all recently uploaded videos from your subscriptions.

Notifications let you know when there are new videos and updates from your subscriptions via email or push notifications on mobile. When you subscribe to a channel, you’ll automatically get occasional notifications with highlights of activity.

To get all notifications from a subscribed channel, tap the bell icon . Your icon will change to a ringing bell icon to indicate that you've selected all notifications.

* Nguồn: Youtube