YouTube Rolls Out Massive UI Update Across Web, Mobile, and TV

YouTube is bringing a host of new features to its platform, including visually engaging and pleasing updates to provide a seamless user experience. The pp is rolling out several changes across web, mobile, app, and TV, bringing a significant shift in how users can interact with the content. These changes will enhance the video player and improve navigation.

Updates in Video Player

One of the core updates that YouTube is bringing is to its video player, describing it as ‘Cleaner and more Immersive.’ The Google-owned platform is introducing updated controls and new icons, aiming to obscure less content while making the viewing experience visually satisfying.

This will be a refreshed layout of the platform, aiming to make the navigation in the player smoother. In addition, this will also enhance the viewers’ experience so that they can focus more on the videos rather than the interface elements.

Seek Feature and Navigation

The app is also revamping the Seek functionality on the platform, improving the overall interaction with content. The functionality is used by users to double-tap to skip forward or backward in a video.

The change will also take place on mobile devices, wherein switching between tabs and sections is optimized so that the experience can be more seamless and reduce interruptions during browsing and multitasking.

Interaction Features

Interaction in the content is also getting a visual and functional boost, including Custom Like Animations, Improved Saving Options, Threaded Comments, and more.

YouTube’s New Updates Rollout Timeline

YouTube has confirmed that the updates will start rolling out soon, maybe this week. The users will start noticing the changes in their different devices starting this week. The tech giant is improving the interface, navigation, and interaction features to make engagement and experience more seamless.