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Signing out of the app does not stop YouTube Kids from using existing watch and search history for recommendations; a parent must take the additional affirmative step of clearing and pausing history to stop this use.
Signing out of the app alone does not prevent YouTube Kids from using watch and search history for recommendations; parents must also clear and pause the history in settings.
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Signing out of the app does not stop YouTube Kids from using existing watch and search history for recommendations; a parent must take the additional affirmative step of clearing and pausing history to stop this use.
Signing out of the app alone does not prevent YouTube Kids from using watch and search history for recommendations; parents must also clear and pause the history in settings.
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