ByYouTube introduces changes across the web, mobile, and TV
Highlights
- YouTube is launching new features across all platforms.
- Updates include cooperative playlists, a sleep timer, and improved multiplayer functionality.
- Change is based on user feedback.
A new version of YouTube is being released, featuring adjustments for TV, desktop, mobile, and YouTube Music.
Key changes & new features
Users Interface
The update brings visible changes to YouTube’s interface across all platforms.
These changes may improve readability and navigation, especially on mobile devices.
YouTube’s Chief Product Officer, Johanna Woolich, said in an interview:
“We’re updating the colors on the mobile app to be consistent with the YouTube brand and making the landscape experience much cleaner with bigger thumbnails and font sizes.”
Playback Speed & MiniPlayer
You can now resize and move the mini-player within the Youtube mobile app.
Additionally, you now have more control over reproduction speed.
Vulich explained,
“We have variable playback speed but now you can do it at the smallest finest grain increments for people who want a lot of control.”
Collaboration Playlists
YouTube is introducing cooperative playlists, allowing multiple people to contribute to shared playlists.
Described a potential use case
“A really good use case is maybe I’m having a party I want to invite my friends over I want to watch some comedy together I put on my favorite comedy videos and then I ask them and they could just add theirs to it we could pop it on the TV and sit and watch together.”
This feature will be accessible through a special link or QR code on TV platforms.
Sleep Timer
A new Sleep Timer feature allows you to set a period, after which videos will automatically pause.
This may be useful for people who frequently fall asleep while watching content.
Badges
YouTube is implementing a badge system to recognize user engagement.
Vulich described this feature as:
“…ways to recognize the community and the super fans and the people for using YouTube and the milestones that they’ve created within the YouTube community.”
Immersive Channel Pages On Tv
For people who watch on their TV, YouTube is introducing immersive channel pages.
Now, a video will automatically play when visiting a creator’s channel on a connected TV.
This change could influence how viewers discover and engage with content on larger screens.
Availableness
Whereas many features are available now, some, like playlist voting, are scheduled for release later in the year.
With these changes, YouTube is dedicated to improving the platform based on user needs and preferences.
“These are the features that people ask for the most and what the people want,” Woolich said.
She encouraged continued feedback, adding, “Keep those requests coming.”
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