I consistently hear people on YouTube complain that the subscribe button doesn’t do anything for viewers, now that channel notifications are controlled by the bell. But it does do something: it puts the videos from that channel in your subscription feed, which is readily accessible on all versions of YouTube. So why do people act like it doesn’t exist? I think it’s super convenient, especially if you’re subscribed to a ton of channels and don’t want your notifications feed flooded with new videos.

  • @RaoulDook
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    -111 months ago

    I guess the answer would be yes for me, because I’ve never subscribed to any youtube videos. If I wanted to watch a youtube video, I’d search for it and click on it. Most of the time I probably use youtube without being logged in to a google account. Have no interest in “following” any youtubers.

    • @shittymorph
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      211 months ago

      Same, never logged in but still yt knows who I watch and will present it on the homepage

    • Flying Squid
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      111 months ago

      I’m exactly the same way. I just don’t subscribe or comment or vote or anything like that.