Let’s be honest, we all share our Netflix and Prime Video streaming accounts with our best friends and family. While it’s definitely an easy way to save a few bucks, it mostly ends up with spam recommendations based on search or viewing history on one’s shared profile. To get rid of this situation easily, you can learn how to clear viewing and search history on Amazon Prime Video. Meanwhile, you can also learn how to delete watch history on Netflix. Read on as we discuss effective ways to clear Prime Video viewing and search history.
Ways To Clear Amazon Prime Video Watch and Search History
Clear Prime Video Watch History Using Account Settings
1. Access the Prime Video website in a new tab in your web browser and sign in with your associated Amazon account.
2. Next, click on your profile icon on the top right corner and hit the Accounts & Settings option to set it up. See the article : Boys are responsible for the Video Standards and Behavior Department.
3. Also, navigate to the Play History tab and check the list of your watched content to delete it.
4. To remove a movie/episode from Watch History, click the “Remove Movie/Episode from Watch History” link.
5. The chosen content will be removed from your Prime Video profile. However, it may take a few days for the content to be completely removed from your profile history to exclude it from recommendations.
Remove Watched Content from the Home Screen Banner
Another effective method to remove watched/searched content from your Prime Video profile is to remove items in the “Continue Watching” section. On the same subject : Kyle MacLachlan joins Prime Video’s Fallout TV show. This is how you can achieve the same:
1. Open your Prime Video account and find the section titled ‘Continue Watching’. This section offers a carousel view of all the movies and TV shows you’ve watched or been watching on your Prime Video profile.
2. Next, click the Edit button in the far right corner of this section.
3. Also, click the X button above the desired content to remove it.
4. Removed content will be instantly removed from the “Continue Watching” list and will not be part of any other viewing recommendations.
Clear Watch List to Reset Recommendations
In addition to watch history and searched text, Prime Video also provides recommendations for new content based on items saved to your profile watchlist. You can remove and clear items from this list to get rid of unnecessary content notifications on Prime Video. See the article : These TikTok Creators Fight Health Myths. This is how you can achieve it:
1. Open Prime Video in a new tab in your web browser and sign in with your associated Amazon account.
2. Next, click on the My Stuff tab at the top to access all the items saved to your wish list.
3. Hover your mouse cursor over the content you want to remove and click the Remove Wish List icon to remove it.
4. That’s it, you have successfully removed the desired content from your profile wishlist. In case you changed your mind, you can click the Undo button to restore it to your Prime Video profile.
Clear Video Watch History on Prime Video Using Mobile Devices
If you are accessing Prime Video on your smartphone and want to clear the search history associated with your profile, you need to follow the steps mentioned below. These are applicable to Android and iOS devices.
1. Open the Prime Video app on your mobile device and tap the My Stuff tab in the bottom right corner.
2. Next, click the gear icon located at the top right position to open the app settings.
3. Scroll down to locate the Clear video search history option and touch it to delete all video search history related to your profile.
That is all. This will effectively remove all search history on your profile to prevent further related recommendations based on your search listing.
Bonus Tip: Cancel Premium Channel Subscriptions on Prime Video
Now that you’ve learned how to clear the search and playback history associated with your Amazon Prime Video profile, you should learn how to ease your pocketbook by canceling your membership for premium channel subscriptions. Follow this quick read on how to cancel premium channel subscriptions on Prime Video.
FAQs
Q1: Can you remove a show from the Continue Watching section on Prime Video?
Yes, you can easily hide or delete your desired show from your Amazon Prime Video account by following the second method mentioned above.
Q2: Can you remove hidden videos and shows from your Prime Video account?
Yes, you can navigate to the hidden videos section within your Prime Video account settings to easily delete them.
Q3: Can you collectively delete your entire watch history?
Unfortunately no, Prime Video does not offer an option to collectively delete your entire watch history with a single button. You need to manually review and delete each movie/episode from the watch history to clear it.
Q4: Do different Prime Video profiles have their own separate viewing/search history?
Yes, each profile on Amazon Prime Video has its own separate search list and playback history.
Q5: Can you clear Prime Video watch history without signing in to your Amazon Prime account?
Unfortunately no, you will not be able to access or delete any of your watched content without signing in to your Prime Video account.
Wrapping Up: No More Irrelevant Recommendations
We hope that you have now successfully learned how to clear your viewing and search history on Amazon Prime Video using the methods mentioned above. If this detailed reading helped you correct irrelevant recommendations by deleting your account’s content history, please hit the Like button and share it with your friends to help them personalize their Prime Video profiles. Subscribe to our Twitter handle @gadgetstouse for more quality updates.
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