Sage-Tips

Can ISP see what videos I watch on YouTube?

Your ISP can see that you’re watching YouTube. They are unable to see which videos you view or any searches, likes, subscribes, etc. A VPN connection will hide your YouTube traffic from your ISP.

Can your Internet provider see what you watch?

Internet Service Providers (ISPs) can see everything you do online. They can track things like which websites you visit, how long you spend on them, the content you watch, the device you’re using, and your geographic location.

Can ISPs see what videos you watch on the YouTube app on Android?

The app is not encrtypted, the data from YouTube is encrypted. Your ISP cannot see the data directly, but they can see the url, which will tell them what you actually watched.

How long does YouTube keep your watch history?

This will allow users to keep their video search and watch history on the platform for a predetermined amount of time before the data is automatically wiped. YouTube’s options allow users to set their account to keep history data for 3 months, 18 months, or until they choose to manually delete it.

Can my ISP see what websites I have visited on YouTube?

Your ISP can see the IP address you’ve visited and do a whois lookup on it, or just type it into a browser, and see that you visited YouTube. But, If you’re using https: the name of the resource and get data are encrypted. For this url, ‘watch’, ‘v’, and ‘What_To_Watch’ would be encrypted.

Is it safe to watch YouTube videos on my WiFi?

Yes, the link to the youtube video is most likely visible across the communication link. No, your WiFi access point does not generally keep track of any visited website, your ISP probably does though. You have nothing to worry about, watch what you wish (not illegal stuff though), and don’t share your device (or clear your youtube history).

Does my ISP track Everything I do online?

Unless you have taken steps to prevent it, your ISP is tracking pretty much everything you do online. That means it can see your internet searches, the websites you’ve visited, what you’ve downloaded, etc., at any time. Depending on where you are in the world, your ISP is likely bound by law to retain this data on you for a specific period of time.

Can the government track you through your VPN?

The idea is the same here: a government agency requests the data logged through ISP tracking and the ISP can only produce gibberish. However, in this case, there is no VPN service so there is nowhere for the agency to turn to request the data.