This is explained on this support answer

It’s a thing on Revanced YT even if spoofing an old version.

Apparently applies to the web version?

  • WhoRoger@lemmy.world
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    2 years ago

    Doesn’t that make sense? How would they know what to recommend if they don’t store the history of what you watch?

    Yes I know it’s bogus and they store it anyway - but just to humor the theory.