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YouTube on Android TV and Google TV now supports Stable Volume, which was previously only available on smartphones and tablets.
YouTube's mobile app may soon get the long-awaited sleep timer feature, which will allow users to set a time to automatically switch off video playback. This will be a handy addition for those who are used to falling asleep to the sound of videos.
YouTube now allows users to remove AI content that mimics their face or voice. Takedown requests will be reviewed manually, and misleading videos will be removed.
Google has started cracking down and cancelling cheap YouTube Premium subscriptions obtained using a VPN. According to reports on Reddit, YouTube simply cancels Premium subscriptions if the user used a VPN to get a lower subscription price.
YouTube Music is preparing to introduce a new 'Request Music' feature that uses artificial intelligence. The latest APK analysis of the app (version 7.06.53) showed hints of this change.
Video hosting service YouTube has begun testing a new feature called "Notes." This feature allows viewers to leave helpful notes on videos that provide relevant and easily understood context. Unlike regular comments, viewers' notes will be placed in a more dedicated section between the video title and the channel name.
The YouTube Music app is officially available for Garmin smartwatches. This is great news for Garmin users, who can now listen to their favourite music and podcasts directly from their wrists.
In light of YouTube's recent struggles with anti-banner ads, the platform is considering embedding ads directly on the server, which could make ad blocking nearly impossible.
Popular music service YouTube Music is working on introducing a new feature that will allow users to rate playlists. Currently, the service displays the total number of times a playlist has been listened to, but does not show how it has been received by other users. However, this may soon change.
The YouTube search bar for Android has received a new Google Lens integration.
Video hosting YouTube has changed its policy on the distribution of content related to firearms. From 18 June this year, videos showing homemade or automatic weapons, as well as certain accessories to them, will be available only to users over 18 years of age. Also completely banned are videos that explain how to bypass safety devices from firearms.
YouTube continues to add new experimental features as it expands its artificial intelligence capabilities. After launching Dream Track, a set of experimental tools for creating unique music in Shorts, YouTube introduced another feature, Dream Screen.
Jimmy Donaldson, better known as MrBeast, started his YouTube channel back in 2012. Over the years, it has slowly evolved into what it is today. MrBeast's channel has grown significantly in recent years, thanks to constantly upping the ante on his products, achieving ever more ambitious stunts.
YouTube Music goes beyond traditional music services and introduces a new convenient update for its users. Now the web version of the platform remembers your last song and playlist even after you restart.
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