YouTube starts testing a handy new feature to power up its mobile creation toolkit

YouTube's mobile app was designed primarily to watch videos when it first launched. But several years have passed since then, and YouTube now has a completely different set of priorities as it adapts ...
9to5google

YouTube for Android testing ‘Play something’ FAB

After rolling out a round of design updates and new features to the mobile app, YouTube is testing a “Play something” FAB. This floating action button says “Play something” and has a play icon. It’s ...
Android

YouTube Plans to Hide Comment Section from Mobile App

YouTube is reportedly testing a new UI for its mobile app. In the new UI, several important elements of the video, such as channel logo, subscriber count, comment ...
Android Authority

YouTube is thinking about letting you avoid video comments entirely on mobile

YouTube is testing a new mobile UI that hides several elements below the video player, including the channel name and comments section. Tapping a new dropdown arrow next to the video’s title reveals ...
Mashable

YouTube tests direct messaging. Here's how it works.

YouTube is currently testing out a direct messaging feature on the platform, which the company previously removed years ago. Credit: Valera Golovniov/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Almost ...