Cannot clear "Based on your recent activity" - privacy settings not working

[VintageCookEtc]

I am trying to delete images that pop up as "Based on your recent activity," which are not related to my searches or activity, and which are disgusting.

To clear search history, I went to "Your account / account settings / privacy" and clicked on "Clear recently viewed listings" and I even remembered to scroll all the way down to click "update settings." 

It did not work.  I tried these steps multiple times. 

So next I cleared my browser caches, history, data, and closed the browser, then opened a new browser and came back into Etsy.  There were the same images again, entitled "Based on your recent activity."

I even went into Etsy and viewed a ton of jewelry, antiques, and paintings, hoping that more recent activity would override the former images.  Nope.  Horrible items are still there.  What else can I do to clear the "recent activity" search history?

[hopeandjoystudios]

I got racy undies out of the blue  this weekend live modeled. The husband denied involvement! lol

Try faving things not just viewing..that might help.

[SmudgePlant]

I got the same hoochie coochie girls

[hopeandjoystudios]

Ooh La La! LOL..side note..I was looking up a Masonic vintage book title on Ebay to decide if I wanted to bid on it in an online auction. It had "jewel" in the title. Up popped a book about "men's jewels" and I had a "Hello..what's this ?" moment and clicked on it. So My HUSBAND got an email telling him if he was still interested in the "P@nis book" it was still available! LOL! and OMG..busted.. Reasons I would never actually search for porn online. Even an EBay book rats me out! "WHAT have you been searching on EBay??" Lol..

[SmudgePlant]

And I knew I didn't look at anything like that, and clearing my recently viewed items didn't work either.

[hopeandjoystudios]

Well it is not going to clear them as you never recently viewed them. Etsy just thought we needed some fancy pants.

[VintageCookEtc]

Okay, so I tried the suggestion from hopeandjoystudios going in and favoriting some items.  While that DID put some faved items at the top of the page, the naked women are still showing up below that (and I'm not talking about artistic nudity -- it is gross, and I'm no prude). 

There MUST be a way for Etsy to let us remove their "based on your recent activity" entries that ETSY is adding. 

[Smudgekitty]

Good grief, this again!  Doesn't seem like that long ago many sellers were shown x-rated stuff completely unrelated to what they'd  been looking at/for.  I wound up with constant adult toys. 

I'm kind of afraid to look now!

[Smudgekitty]

I looked. Etsy needs their programming washed out with soap.

[VintageCookEtc]

Oh, no.  I did not know this was a "thing."   

I just now added a dozen more favorites, hoping it would push the naked women off the page, but it did not work.  It just keeps showing a few of the faves on the top row, then four rows of ugly nudes.  (Note:  these are not nudes-as-fine-art.  We're talking flat-out graphic images.)

[hopeandjoystudios]

At least mine are wearing see through undies.. off to check my husband's shop..lol. Nope other 2 shops are clear.

[MarthaKuperBrinson]

Thanks for weighing in, hopeandjoy, and others.  Maybe it will clear up on its own someday.

[ArtDollsbyJD]

It takes a few days but the items will cycle off.  Simply clear privacy and go out and look at things you like.

Be aware though that how sellers tag their items you could see more similar items.

I have them too.  Frankly I find them less than appealing or sexy even. 

Bear in mind that as long as the items are Etsy legal, you may be shown things that you (and I) find obscene or less than desirable.  Etsy warns us of this in the Our House Rules.  If the item is not labeled correctly such as mature or is prohibited, we do have the option of reporting.  Bear in mind that things we may find pornographic may not fall under the legal definition and therefore may be allowed to be sold on Etsy. 

Frankly I'm just at a point in my recently medically hectic life to simply ignore or laugh at.  I just decided getting upset over it was doing me more harm than good.  That's me folks.  Not telling anyone else not to be upset or even angry.    

[MarthaKuperBrinson]

Thanks, JDTotes.

[FunkyJunkyVintage]

The last few days have been interesting for me and not even remotely related to anything I've looked at, especially given that I couldn't sign on to etsy for the most part of yesterday as I've been experiencing modem issues.

First day was graphic lesbian art, the day before yesterday was kitchen items, ok, that one is believable since most of my shop is vintage kitchen, but yesterday I don't recall as I was in a hurry to pack orders when I was finally able to sign on, and this morning it's all fall themed autumn leaves pillows, throws, and one terra cotta sculpted turtle accent light.

Is it, if I look at A themed items it generates X themed items? Like, etsy programs, "Hey, if you looked at hematite beads you're gonna love these lesbian prints!"

Because the whole "based on your recent activity" is pretty bogus at this point.

[TagTeams]

I sometimes wonder about this because I do lots of research for theater plays & props.  It also varies from week to week, since I'm also a script reader & often look to see how hard certain props & costumes would be to, either, buy or make.   Mostly late 1800s - 1940s.  Plus, some words used then are not the same meaning as now &, yes, it makes me wonder where it will take me at times.  It's especially challenging when a required prop is an authentic looking w e a p o n.  Don't even get me started on looking for nude Colored makeup.  
Note to reader: use colors like beige, shell & fawn.  Trust me on this.  

[Sparklesalot2]

Oh my gosh, I thought it was just me! I am starting to think that they are getting some of their "ideas" from Amazon too, because 3 of my kids use my Amazon account also and one was looking at what would be considered men's furnishings, thus a page of wallets and ties. My daughter was looking at some oddball random things for her apartment, (newly married), so I got things that would be for the house. My other son was getting some video games, so I started getting patches with cartoon characters on them. Today I am getting necklaces. I haven't looked at anyone else's necklaces due to the fact that I SELL my own handmade ones, but I suppose they took that algorithm into account. I would LOVE to get rid of "..based on your recent history". I'm going to be honest, it makes me want to leave that page quickly! Oh and no one else uses my Etsy account but me!

[APrints]

They are not just showing x-rated images, but some very vulgar images. No way to filter or block adult content. I've never clicked on anything close to what they are recommending. Etsy should be better. 

[APrints]

I contacted Etsy and complained. The next day, all the porn was gone and was actually replaced with products I searched for. 

[TagTeams]

Whoa!!  @APrints that's promising! 

[BrocanteBazar]

Can you please list the contact information?  I can't find any except forums.