YouTube

1. Turn off any VPNs or ad blockers.

2. Log into your YouTube account.

   • Do not use incognito mode.

   • Use a premium account if you can.

3. Open one YouTube page.

   • Do not open more than one YouTube page at a time.

4. Unmute your YouTube player.

   • If you are on a computer, you can mute the computer itself. You can also mute the tab on your browser. Do NOT mute the YouTube player.

   • If you are on a phone or tablet, you cannot mute your device. Connect headphones without wearing them instead.

5. Turn autoplay off.

   • There should be a 'pause' icon on the slider in the bottom right of the player.

6. Set your video quality to at least 480p.

1. Search for the music video.

   • Do not use a link. Search for it in the search bar.

2. Watch the video all the way to the end. 

   • You can skip ads if you want to.

   • Do not skip the video.

   • Do not pause the video

   • Do not loop the video.

   • Do not change the speed of the video. 

   • Do not refresh the page.

   • Do not leave the tab.

3. Like the video, leave a comment, and share the link in social media.

   • Only post up to one comment per stream. Do not spam or include a lot of emojis.

   • Make sure your comments are relevant to the video.

   • You can also reply to other comments.

4. Watch 3-4 different videos from different channels.

   • Try watching trending videos.

   • You can also watch recommended videos.

5. Repeat the process from step 1 until you are finished streaming.

   • Do not clear your YouTube watch history.

   • Do not clear your YouTube search history.

   • Do not clear your browser cache.

Sometimes, views freeze or slow down. This is normal. Do not stop streaming.

The views have slow/frozen for a long time. Should I stop streaming?

• No. Your views will be counted later.

Why are views being deleted? Is this normal?

• This is normal.

Can I use an app like Scener to stream music videos for me?

• We do not recommend it.

• After reviewing various tests of Scener, we have determined that the use of Scener is very risky and can result in the mass deletion of YouTube views.

• The positive Scener tests we reviewed mainly consisted of groups of 15 or less streamers that did not include large-scale music videos receiving high view counts. Therefore, we cannot confidently endorse the use of Scener for a widespread release, given the lack of evidence of its benefits.

Do I have to watch all the ads that come up on the music video?

• No.  You can skip them.

What videos should I use as filters?

• Fancams

• Dance practices

• Performance videos

• Music show stages

• Trending videos

• Meme videos

Do fan-uploaded videos (ex. color coded lyrics, 'but it goes faster', etc.) count as views on the official music video?

• No.

Do official choreography videos, fancams, performance videos, etc. count as views on the official music video?

• No.