YouTube has announced that it will be new implements a redesign for his own TV program in the next few weeks. Specific details are scarce, but the streaming platform says the new design will “open the door to a wide range of new experiences, like shopping for your creators’ favorite products.”
Apart from shopping, the update should improve existing features with easier access to “video descriptions and comments”. For this reason, when both the images and the comment feed are selected, the actual video size will be reduced and take up more space. YouTube says users regularly request a smaller video feed and prioritization of comments. By the way, the comment feed is placed above the video, so this update will allow users to engage with comments without obscuring the actual content.
I use the YouTube app on my TV every day, and I want improved search, an easier way to update my personal feed, and most importantly, the ability to search for what I want. watch the next time the current video plays. You know, like with the phone. YouTube acknowledges that the push and pull between a TV-based “lean back” experience and a smartphone-adjacent “lean back” experience was at the heart of this redesign, but there’s no mention of anything I just brought up. However, with a simple click of the remote, you’ll be able to buy the shirt someone is wearing in the video.
YouTube has teased that sports fans will be able to check live scores without interrupting the video, but it didn’t explain how it all works. We reached out to the platform, and a spokesperson told us it’s working on adding the feature, but there’s nothing to announce right now. Also, he said, the redesign will make it easier to watch and access video chapters, which should be useful.
It’s important to note that these updates are for the standard YouTube app for TVs, not the live service YouTube TV platform. However, the latter is getting its own update in a few days Ability to review reviews without interrupting live content such as sporting events.
