YouTube adds four-digit account lock to TV app to protect viewing data
- YouTube introduced an account-lock feature on its TV app, letting users secure profiles with a four-digit code.
- CEO Neal Mohan announced the global rollout on Thursday via X, aimed at keeping viewing data private on shared TVs.
- The feature can be enabled via Settings on the TV app, protecting recommendations, subscriptions and search history.
- Users can unlock their account remotely through the YouTube mobile app, with an optional push notification.
Source: storyboard18.com
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