Videos uploaded to the VKontakte page are available to almost all users. Moreover, using special programs they can be downloaded and then uploaded to other sites. Therefore, before sending a video to a social network, you need to think about whether it’s worth posting it, because VKontakte cannot provide complete privacy today.
If the video was posted on Vkotakte, the user has the opportunity to find out who exactly opened and viewed it. Today, the VKontakte website has become very convenient in this regard - convenient and detailed statistics are available in almost every section. So, how can you take advantage of this and find out which users viewed the video?
Where to see video viewing history
Many questions concern how to view the history of videos watched on VK. This option may be required to search for a video of interest, which was subsequently lost on the Internet. For example, you previously watched the content and forgot about it, but later you wanted to watch the video again. The question is whether the video viewing history in VK is saved. At the time of writing this review, this option is not provided, but there are a number of nuances for the official website on a PC/laptop or phone.
On PC
On a social network, you cannot check who watched a video on VK. This is due to the confidentiality rules in force on the site. The only thing you can do is find out the number of viewers. Before watching VK views on the video, log in to the official website using your username/password. After that, find the video you are interested in and start it. At the bottom right will be the number of views. This information can be found without entering the file. In this case, it is on the left side.
As for your browsing history, you can view it in your browser. To do this, enter the web explorer menu, go to the History section and find the link to the desired content there. Note that this method works if you do not clear the history or have watched the video recently.
On the phone
For smartphones, the question of whether VK can see who watched the video is negative. It is also not possible to find out your browsing history using the built-in capabilities of the social network application. The only thing you can see are tagged and added videos. To do this, do the following:
- Login to the application.
- Click on the Services button below.
- Click on Video.
- Go to the My... section
- Find the category Liked or Added.
You won’t be able to find out the history, as is the case with a browser on a PC/laptop, on a phone. This is because you are logging into the social network through an app rather than a web explorer.
Why was the views counter created?
With the advent of the VKontakte view counter tool, many users wondered whether it was possible to increase views for a post using standard methods or using special services. After all, it is absolutely clear that by constantly updating the tab with the post, nothing will be added to it beyond what has already been received: one account equals one view. The need to dishonestly gain attention to content is determined by the fact that now, when ordering advertising, advertisers pay attention, in addition to general statistics in general and subscriber coverage in particular, to views of each post.
Naturally, you can place orders on the promotion exchange and attract bots and people who complete tasks for points to en masse under the entry about or leave a comment - in this case, the view will be counted from each account, even those created automatically.
According to the developers of VK, the view counter was created so that users could post content and independently, without the involvement of third-party analytics programs and a built-in statistics section, could evaluate the reaction of the social network audience. In the future, this can help in the development of the community, since it becomes clear which particular post format is more in demand among subscribers.
In general, this function is useful not only for specialists professionally involved in promoting communities and attracting attention to a certain product through social networks, but also for ordinary users, for whom the view counter is another motivational tool for publishing interesting and unique content.
How to find out who watched a video
After uploading a video to the page, you can only see the number of views of the video. At the same time, I often want to know whether it is visible on VK who watched the video. There is no such option in the application or official website of the social network. The only thing you can look at is how many people reviewed the content, and how many users liked it. This can be done by the number of likes. As for the question of how to find out who watched a video on VK, it remains unresolved for many users.
The only way is to use a trick and open access to the video upon user request. The downside is that such an algorithm is difficult to implement, and the accuracy of the results will be low due to the lack of confidentiality.
The support service was often asked the question of how to see in VK who watched the video. Administrators note that they do not plan to add such an option for several reasons:
- It’s not entirely convenient to post a list of users who saw it under each video. The only way to do this is to make it a drop-down list that lets you know who viewed the content. But here a second reason appears.
- Privacy issue. VK developers place the main emphasis on maintaining privacy, which is extremely important for a social network.
Many users turn to hackers to find out who watched the video. But can they see who watched the video on VK? This method often does not give results. Moreover, there is a high risk of falling for scammers who take money in advance and then disappear with the customer’s money. That is why it is necessary to come to terms with such a shortcoming or, conversely, the advantage of the system.
How does the VKontakte post view counter work?
VKontakte continues to introduce interesting innovations. This time it is access to the counter of views of posts (“peephole” in the lower right corner) published on users’ personal pages and in communities. Agree that not all guests leave their likes and comments on the post they like, so this method of assessing your popularity is more accurate. This indicator can be used as feedback from your audience of subscribers.
Moreover, it is no exaggeration to say that this is a new business intelligence tool. Each entrepreneur will be able to evaluate the reaction of customers to a particular offer, as well as monitor the effectiveness of running their own community. Thus, you have the opportunity to adjust the methodology for promoting your business on social networks to achieve maximum results.
A peephole counter appeared directly below posts in user profiles and communities. At the same time, and importantly, you will not see the list of “spectators” themselves.
How does the VKontakte view counter work?
According to official data we know:
The counter is visible both under posts on personal pages and in communities. — It is seen not only by the authors of the publication, but also by all other users.
The counter takes into account unique views of the VKontakte user (ID), that is, the same user will not be able to increase it several times. — The view counting algorithm is based on several parameters: for example, a view will not be counted if the user quickly scrolled through the post and did not pay attention to it.
Soon the counter will take into account advertising impressions. Currently, impressions received from advertising placements are not visible in the counters.
Research by our developers has shown that the unique id of the VKontakte user is taken into account, that is, a unique ip will not increase the counter. After midnight, the unique user counter is reset and if you refresh and view the post again, the view counter will count the view again.
Can you see what I'm looking at?
After the social network switched to a new design, questions began to arise: is it clear who watched the video on VK, can people find out what I’m watching, etc. In the future, such options may be introduced, but for now they are not available. No one can see what video you are watching at a particular moment. The only thing you can find out is which videos have been downloaded (in the absence of privacy restrictions) or are on the wall for general viewing.
There are only indirect signs that allow us to determine this fact. For example, a friend sent you a link to watch when you are online. There's a good chance you'll be watching the content you sent in the next few minutes. In addition, this fact can be confirmed by a like or repost.
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Please tell me what to do if there is no plus sign on my VK page on the computer to create a story?
You may have experienced a system failure. Try logging out and then logging in again, or restart your browser. As a last resort, restart your computer. If the plus sign still doesn’t appear early, then I recommend that you download the VKontakte mobile application and create a story through it.
Why can’t I view my friend’s VK story, although I’m sure that he publishes it?
Most likely, this user has limited the circle of people who can view his stories. Perhaps the Vkontakte administration is carrying out preventive work. I recommend that you talk directly to your friend about this.
Why does the process of deleting history in VK on a phone take several minutes each time?
Here, most likely, the problem is in the technical characteristics of your device. It is possible that your smartphone is taking a long time to process the command due to lack of RAM.
Please tell me why I can’t create a VK history via my mobile phone? This can only be done on a computer through a browser.
You probably disabled this feature in the mobile application settings. Click on the gear icon and activate this function by moving the slider opposite to the “Enabled” position.
Thus, there are several common methods for viewing, creating and deleting stories in VK. In this matter, much depends on the device through which you logged into your account.
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How to view video search history
Here the conclusion is the same as in previous cases. It is not possible to find out information based on the content search history in VK. After going to the search, only a number of filters are available:
- by date added / duration / relevance;
- by duration: short, long, any;
- additionally: high quality, no restrictions.
The mobile version also adds videos you like.
The results are simple. Questions like how to see who watched a video on VK, where to look at the browsing/search history still remain outside the functionality of the site and social network application. You will not be able to find out who watched the video if the person did not tag it or repost it. In the comments, share what tools you use to get the information you need.
