I consistently hear people on YouTube complain that the subscribe button doesn't do anything for viewers, now that channel notifications are controlled by the bell. But it does do something: it puts the videos from that channel in your subscription feed, which is readily accessible on all versions of YouTube. So why do people act like it doesn't exist? I think it's super convenient, especially if you're subscribed to a ton of channels and don't want your notifications feed flooded with new videos.

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[–] 41 points 3 years ago (6 children)

I want to know who has seriously ever clicked the notification bell. YouTubers are constantly telling me to and I have never even come close. Why would I want more pointless notifications in my life?

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  • [–] 7 points 3 years ago

    I use the subscription feed and use the notification bell for my favorite channels. I don't have notifications turned on for YouTube, but it does show in the top right corner of YouTube itself.

    I don't always feel like watching everything I'm subscribed to, so this gives me a kind of "favorites of favorites" feed.

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  • [–] 4 points 3 years ago

    I think the Bell is most useful if you use it for creators like h bomber guy where you're going to get maybe one upload a year, using the notification Bell for a channel that uploads everyday would be insane.

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  • [–] 1 point 3 years ago

    I have clicked the notification bell for almost all of my subscriptions. From the notification I put the video to my Watch Later if I want to watch it. For example The Escapist has some videos I want to watch and it is easy to curate them with the notifications.

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