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How to Set Up YouTube Notification Bell Alerts

Tap each step to follow along in order.

  1. Go to the channel page you want to manage

    Click the profile picture or name of a channel you are subscribed to in order to open its channel page.

  2. Click the bell icon next to the Subscribe button

    Click the bell-shaped notification icon next to the Subscribed button.

  3. Choose a notification level

    Pick "All," "Personalized," or "None" depending on how many alerts you want from that channel.

  4. Understand the difference between levels

    "All" notifies you every time a new video is posted, "Personalized" only flags videos YouTube thinks you would be interested in, and "None" turns off notifications for that channel entirely.

  5. Why this is useful

    If you never want to miss a new upload from a favorite channel, setting the bell to "All" alerts you the moment it goes live.

Missing new uploads from a favorite channel?

If you never want to miss a new video from a channel you love, setting its notification bell to "All" gets you an alert the instant it is uploaded, instead of hoping it shows up in your feed.

Each channel keeps its own notification setting

The bell setting is independent for every channel you are subscribed to, so you can set your absolute favorites to "All" while leaving everything else on "Personalized" -- a level of fine-tuning that a single all-or-nothing switch could not give you.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I turn on the notification bell without subscribing first?

No, the notification bell only appears on channels you are already subscribed to. You need to subscribe first before the bell icon shows up at all.

What exactly does "Personalized" use to decide what to send?

It is based on YouTube's analysis of your viewing habits, picking out videos it thinks you are likely to be interested in. That usually means fewer alerts than "All," but the exact criteria are not made public.