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This wikiHow article teaches you how to view and manage your YouTube subscriptions on a computer, phone, or tablet. Subscribing to a YouTube channel adds that channel to your Subscriptions tab, where you can easily keep track of the latest videos shared by your favorite creators. You can also turn on notifications for your favorite YouTube subscriptions so you never miss an update.
Quick Steps
- Open the YouTube app.
- Tap the Subscriptions tab.
- Tap All to view all subscriptions.
Steps
Using the Mobile App
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Open the YouTube app on your Android, iPhone, or iPad. It's the icon with a red rectangle containing a white sideways triangle.
- If you don't have the YouTube app, you can download it for iPhone and iPad in the App Store or for Android in the Google Play Store.
- You can also use YouTube in a web browser at m.youtube.com.
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Tap the Subscriptions tab. It's at the bottom of the screen. This displays your Subscriptions page.Advertisement
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Tap All to view all of your subscriptions. It's in the upper-right area of the screen. This displays a list of all the YouTube channels you're subscribed to.[1]
- If a channel has new content since the last time you checked it out, you'll see a blue dot next to its name.
- By default, your subscriptions are sorted in "Most relevant" order. To see an alphabetical list of who you follow, tap Most relevant at the top-left, then tap A-Z or New activity.
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Manage your subscriptions (optional). If you want to manage notifications for channels you subscribe to or unsubscribe from a channel, tap the bell icon to the right of the subscription you want to change. Keep in mind that you must have YouTube notifications enabled in your device settings first.
- Select All to be notified each time this YouTube channel shares new content.
- Select Personalized to allow the YouTube app to choose when to notify you about this channel's newest content.
- Select None to stop being notified about this channel.
- Tap Unsubscribe to stop following this channel.
- If you are receiving notifications for a YouTube channel, its corresponding bell icon will be filled in. Tap the bell icon to toggle notifications on or off for that channel.
Using a Computer
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Click the Subscriptions tab. It's in the left panel of icons. This displays a page that shows you the latest updates from YouTube channels you are subscribed to.
- If you don't see this button, click ☰ to expand the side panel.
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Click Manage. It's at the top-right corner of the Subscriptions page. Now you'll see an alphabetized list of all channels you've subscribed to.
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Manage your subscriptions (optional). The Manage page is where you can adjust your notification preferences and unsubscribe from channels you no longer want to follow.
- If you are receiving notifications for a channel, its corresponding bell icon will be filled in. Click the bell icon to toggle notifications on or off for that channel.
- To unsubscribe from a YouTube channel, click Subscribed to the right of the channel's name, and then click Unsubscribe to confirm.
Community Q&A
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QuestionHow can I see who subscribed to my YouTube channel?ICGILTop AnswererYes, you can find out who your subscribers are by visiting your YouTube Studio.
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QuestionHow do I unsubscribe from a YouTube channel I don't like?Community AnswerTo unsubscribe from a YouTube channel, click the "Subscribed" button on the channel's page, and then select "Unsubscribe."
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QuestionHow can I search my subscription list on YouTube?Community AnswerYou can't directly search within your subscription list on YouTube. However, you can organize it by "Most Relevant," "New Activity," or alphabetically in the app. In a browser, you can switch between a list or grid view and click "Manage" to remove channels.
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1. Open the YouTube app.
2. Tap Subscriptions.
3. Tap ALL.