You can usually find your YouTube Recap either in the YouTube mobile app (Android/iOS) or by going directly to a special recap link in your browser.

Where your YouTube Recap lives

  • Open the YouTube app and make sure you’re signed into the account whose watch history you care about.
  • At the bottom, tap the You tab (this is where your profile and history live).
  • Look for a banner or card that says something like “Your YouTube Recap is here!” or “Recap” and tap it to start the recap story.

Using a browser instead

  • On desktop or mobile, go to youtube.com/recap while logged into your account.
  • That link usually either:
    • Opens your recap directly in the browser, or
    • Prompts you to “Open app,” then launches the recap inside the YouTube app.

If you still don’t see it

  • Make sure your YouTube app is fully updated to the latest version. Yearly Recap typically requires a recent app build.
  • Recap only appears for accounts that:
    • Have watch history turned on
    • Have enough activity over the year
    • Meet age/region eligibility (not all countries or under‑age accounts get it).
  • Rollout can be gradual; some users get the recap later than others during December.

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