YouTube

1,665 'YouTube' stories May 2011 - July 2020

YouTube is Google's massive video streaming platform, accepting videos from creators large and small

YouTube is a major video platform owned by Google — and it has grown to be one of the most famous social media destinations on the web.

[Update: Live] YouTube for Android and iOS rolling out bedtime reminders

Abner Li Jul 1 2020 - 10:59 am PT

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In 2018, YouTube added a number of Digital Wellbeing features to help manage people’s use of the video service. The YouTube mobile apps are now adding bedtime reminder notifications.

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[Update: More details] YouTube Studio adds Smart Replies so you can quickly respond to video comments

Damien Wilde Jul 1 2020 - 6:28 am PT

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If you have any experience uploading or running a YouTube channel, you’ll be pleased to hear that Smart Replies are now available within YouTube Studio for quickly responding to video commenters and fans.

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YouTube bans several major white supremacist channels for hate speech

Ben Schoon Jun 29 2020 - 1:53 pm PT

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In the midst of ongoing protests regarding the “Black Lives Matter” movement, YouTube is taking the ax to several prominent white supremacist channels that have long been on the platform.

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YouTube Go reaches 500 million download milestone

Damien Wilde Jun 27 2020 - 3:17 am PT

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YouTube Go has now surpassed the 500 million downloads milestone over on the Google Play Store.

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YouTube tests feature that will let you upload and merge multiple 15-second clips

Damien Wilde Jun 25 2020 - 1:06 pm PT

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YouTube is no stranger to adding new features and functions under the guise of “YouTube Experiments.” The latest set for testing is the ability to upload multiple 15-second clips and merge them into a single video.

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Google defaults to auto-deleting Web & App Activity, YouTube, Location History for new users

Abner Li Jun 24 2020 - 9:00 am PT

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Google last May introduced auto-delete controls where your history and activity information is removed after 3 or 18 months. The company today is making this the default behavior across key settings for new users.

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Google making Incognito Mode a long press away across Android and iOS apps

Abner Li Jun 24 2020 - 8:59 am PT

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In addition to new auto-delete defaults, Google is making it easier to control key privacy settings. Google Account controls will be directly available in Search, while Incognito Mode is becoming more ubiquitous.

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YouTube Music migration appears to have broken YouTube’s sidebar for some users

Damien Wilde Jun 24 2020 - 5:13 am PT

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The wider release of the YouTube Music migration tool for Google Play Music hasn’t been without issues but you can now add YouTube sidebar problems to the growing list.

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[Update: Netflix] YouTube won’t be home to ‘Cobra Kai’ Season 3

Abner Li Jun 22 2020 - 9:21 am PT

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Over the past few years, YouTube’s approach to original content has shifted away from scripted movies and TV shows to more Creator-driven content. As part of that, YouTube will reportedly not air Season 3 of Cobra Kai, and let it go to another network.

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YouTube testing product storefronts underneath shopping ads

Abner Li Jun 18 2020 - 8:26 am PT

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Online shopping is booming in light of prolonged retail closures and Google’s video site is working to make videos “more shoppable.” YouTube is now testing a list of products underneath a playing shopping ad.

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Simple trick discovered to remove ads from sites like YouTube and more

Kyle Bradshaw Jun 11 2020 - 1:24 pm PT

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A web developer has spotted and shared an interesting trick that can remove many ads from sites like YouTube and bypass paywalls for publications.

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[Update: Watch now] YouTube hosts ‘virtual graduation’ with Obama, Pichai, & more

Abner Li Jun 7 2020 - 11:59 am PT

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In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, many day-to-day and special activities have moved online. Graduation events are the latest, with YouTube hosting one next month that features many top commencement speakers.

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Google Assistant can directly answer ‘do black lives matter’

Abner Li Jun 5 2020 - 5:30 pm PT

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Earlier this week, Sundar Pichai said Google was standing with the Black community, and would “develop initiatives and product ideas that support long-term solutions.” The latest expression of that support lets you ask Assistant, “do black lives matter.”

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Google expresses ‘support of racial equality, and all those who search for it’

Abner Li May 31 2020 - 12:00 pm PT

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This past week has seen widespread protests in cities across the United States. Google today expressed solidarity for this moment in history with a message on the Search homepage. YouTube has a similar display and is encouraging donations.

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[Update: Extended] YouTube Premium trialing free monthly channel membership in some countries

Abner Li May 29 2020 - 1:21 pm PT

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In January, we spotted YouTube testing a new Premium perk that gives subscribers one free channel membership every month. The Google video site is now making this new benefit official for a limited time in five countries.

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Android TV’s YouTube app hits 50 million downloads, hinting at the platform’s popularity

Ben Schoon May 29 2020 - 8:29 am PT

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One app you’ll find pre-installed on pretty much every Android TV device is YouTube. Now, that app has crossed the milestone of being downloaded 50 million times, giving us a rough idea of how popular the platform is.

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YouTube rolling out Video Chapters on Android, iOS, and the web

Abner Li May 28 2020 - 11:26 am PT

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YouTube today is making it easier to navigate videos — especially long ones — with “Video Chapters.” This new feature goes beyond the timestamps that some creators list in descriptions by placing chapters right in the progress bar.

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Google ‘Discovery’ ads for YouTube, Gmail, and Discover now available, reach 2.9B users

Abner Li May 27 2020 - 11:09 am PT

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Last May, Google officially announced that ads were coming to Discover. As part of that, the company previewed new Google Discovery ads for the Android and iOS feed, as well as Gmail and YouTube. They are now generally available around the world.

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Google Play Store tests showing popular gameplay videos within game listings

Damien Wilde May 27 2020 - 5:22 am PT

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Google appears to be testing some enhanced Play Store listings for popular games, by showing video content from YouTube within storefront pages for games.

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YouTube for Android tests integrating Google results w/ video search

Ben Schoon May 25 2020 - 7:03 am PT

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YouTube is constantly testing out new features and tweaks for its mobile apps, and now there’s another one going around. Spotted by some folks over on Reddit (via XDA), YouTube for Android is testing bringing Google search results into video search.

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YouTube Select is Google’s new program for running ads on top videos

Abner Li May 19 2020 - 5:00 am PT

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Google Preferred lets advertisers pay to have their ads appear in front of YouTube’s top videos and channels. The program is now being updated and replaced with “YouTube Select.”

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YouTube rolls out new video page with minimized comments, large thumbnails on Android, iOS

Abner Li May 7 2020 - 10:21 pm PT

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Many changes to YouTube are focused on getting you to watch and engage with more content. YouTube for Android and iOS now has a new video page that elevates, but shrinks comments and introduces large video thumbnails.

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Survey ads coming to YouTube and YouTube TV on big screens as viewership soars

Abner Li May 7 2020 - 10:45 am PT

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The COVID-19 pandemic is changing the nature of home entertainment, with Google seeing “major shifts in streaming viewership.” Brands are adjusting their advertising strategies in response, with YouTube now “accelerating the launch of a number of tools.”

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YouTube Premium promotion for free Nest Mini was actually a glitch

Abner Li May 4 2020 - 6:38 pm PT

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This afternoon, the YouTube mobile apps alerted some Premium subscribers about a free Google Nest Mini promotion. None of those users have been able to redeem the offer, with the notification actually a “glitch.”
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