These new features are coming

YouTube users will soon have new functions in their hands. New features include an improved mini-player feature that allows users to simultaneously watch videos and browse YouTube, new tools for co-creating playlists, and the ability to rate videos in playlists. Additionally, a sleep timer is being introduced that allows users to automatically pause videos after a certain amount of time, and there are new badges that users can earn for various achievements on YouTube. Finally, the visual improvements on the platform itself as well as the YouTube experience on TVs are also evolving to create a more immersive experience. About the details:

About the mini player: Viewers will be able to technically manipulate and move the miniplayer window in the YouTube mobile app. It’s the company’s perfect for those who like to look for more videos to add to their queues while they’re already watching a video:

For creating and sharing playlists: Users can send a special link to other participants – and those who use YouTube on the TV can also share a QR code to distribute the corresponding link.

The company is also introducing new customization tools to add a personal touch to playlists. Users have the ability to design custom playlist thumbnails using their own photos or create new ones using generative AI. To create a thumbnail, users can select an image from their gallery and personalize it with text, filters, or stickers:

Yes – and now to the sleep timer, which the app will support directly. The user allows you to set a timer that will automatically pause the videos after a certain period of time. They recently tested this function with the premium members and now everyone has received this function.

I’m not interested in badges, but maybe they’re a thing for you. The company is launching badges for the YouTube and YouTube Music apps on mobile devices. Only a few badges will be awarded at launch, celebrating unique YouTube milestones.

This includes, for example, being one of the first paying members of a creator’s channel or completing quizzes correctly. Users can also earn badges when they are among the top listeners of their favorite artist or when a creator hearts their comment.

Now about the innovations on the TV, we are introducing visual changes on the web and on mobile devices, which will also be visible in the YouTube app on the TV. Users can look forward to new ones Pink splashes and other subtle accents are welcome (original sound), which is intended to give the well-known YouTube look more dynamism.

When using Shorts on the TV, a new user interface enables continuous interaction with the content. Users can read comments or browse the shop without interrupting their viewing experience. In addition, the YouTube TV interface will be expanded to include comprehensive video previews on creator channels. Well, let’s see when this all arrives.

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