12 YouTube default settings to change right now for a more enjoyable experience ...

Ah, Google. We couldn't live without its search engine, Gmail, and especially YouTube. Its services are practically ubiquitous, and the world would reel from the loss if it were to vanish tomorrow.

Take control of your privacy by updating these critical Google account settings: pause Web & App Activity, disable Search and Ad Personalization, pause Timeline, review and remove third-party app ...

Adjust your options for things like account recovery, ad personalization, and which parts of your Google profile are shared publicly.