Category: Youtube

Reports on the Internet indicate that YouTube is currently testing a new feature called the Play something button. It allows users to randomly play content when they are unsure of what to watch on the platform.

YouTube has revealed that it is currently testing two innovative artificial intelligence functionalities with the aim of enhancing the YouTube viewing experience. Initially, these features will only be available to a select group of users.

YouTube is stepping up its efforts to combat ad blockers. More users are now reporting issues with video playback when using AdBlock or similar browser extensions. When detecting an ad blocker, the platform now opens a warning message which gives users the option to disable the blocker, whitelist YouTube, or subscribe to YouTube Premium.

The YouTube Music app has received an update that introduces a new vertical Samples feed. This feed, located in a new tab at the bottom of the app alongside the home feed and library, allows users to quickly discover new music.

YouTube is currently testing a new version of warnings for free users, which includes a timer and prompts to upgrade to YouTube Premium. When the pop-up appears, a timer is displayed in the upper right corner, lasting for 30 to 60 seconds. The window highlights the benefits of a Premium subscription and offers options to "Allow YouTube ads" or "Try YouTube Premium."

The issue of spam and scammers on YouTube has reached a critical point, leading the platform to prevent users from posting of links in comments and descriptions on Shorts. These restrictions will be implemented gradually for all users and will be fully enforced by the end of September. To address the issue, YouTube will provide content creators with an alternative method to link full videos to Shorts.

YouTube will no longer show video recommendations to users who have turned off their browsing history. The changes took effect on August 8 and will be gradually rolled out to all users.

YouTube starts testing a simplified option to watch videos at twice the speed.  By pressing and holding the mouse button on a video area, you can make it play 2x times faster. For now, it's only available to YouTube Premium subscribers.

YouTube is currently developing a new AI-generated quiz feature that appears after the user has finished watching a video. These quizzes aim to assess how well users have understood the topic covered in the video.