<![CDATA[ Latest from Android Central in Youtube ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/youtube Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:04:33 +0000 en <![CDATA[ YouTube now works with Android Auto, but not in the way you'd expect ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/youtube/youtube-now-supports-android-auto-playback-controls 6hsLzhVB35KHxGxdYXW9FW Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:04:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ Jury finds Meta, YouTube 'negligent' in trial over addictive social media ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/meta/jury-finds-meta-youtube-negligent-in-trial-over-social-medias-addictive-nature usBohmtia7MVzp7QcVvLEV Wed, 25 Mar 2026 20:22:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ Discovering YouTube videos with 'Previews' is a change it wants to see if you like ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/youtube/discovering-youtube-videos-with-previews-is-a-change-it-wants-to-see-if-you-like tqPyRLmvqErEzw7GqEztJE Sat, 21 Mar 2026 10:47:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ A twist like no other: YouTube Shorts lets you 'Reimagine' with Gemini and Veo ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/youtube/a-twist-like-no-other-youtube-shorts-lets-you-reimagine-with-gemini-and-veo QTUsuWLCGGFp5xAitERMgX Wed, 18 Mar 2026 17:51:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ YouTube just approved 30-second unskippable ads for TV — this might be where I draw the line ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/youtube/youtube-on-tv-30-seconds-unskippable-ads yryZC4GMTAktopVsY2ARZT Wed, 11 Mar 2026 13:12:37 +0000 Wed, 11 Mar 2026 13:14:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ YouTube’s latest bug leaves some viewers stuck with ads they can’t dismiss ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/youtube/youtubes-latest-bug-leaves-some-viewers-stuck-with-ads-they-cant-dismiss cWg5T7kQcZX2HuA63i8Ewf Wed, 04 Mar 2026 16:52:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ YouTube Premium's cheap Lite tier gets a little more for 'most videos' ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/youtube/youtube-premiums-cheap-lite-tier-gets-a-little-more-for-most-videos 8RQoEP6gg4EzHgNTd8vmQA Wed, 25 Feb 2026 10:11:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ YouTube is testing a new way to keep you engaged on your TV ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/youtube/youtube-is-bringing-a-conversational-ai-feature-to-tvs 2Sx4aPFJBm3qQgsvPDTs93 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 09:50:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ YouTube fixes major outage that knocked the platform offline for hours ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/youtube/youtube-fixes-major-outage-that-knocked-the-platform-offline-for-hours PsJhk9CK89svEBww44pCBo Wed, 18 Feb 2026 13:24:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ YouTube's missing comments might be yet another adblocker deterent ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/youtube/youtubes-missing-comments-might-be-yet-another-adblocker-deterent kRNBCyGaVYjW8HG4ekvdfh Mon, 16 Feb 2026 18:43:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ YouTube's latest experiment means the bell icon might not actually do anything ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/youtube/youtubes-latest-experiment-means-the-bell-icon-might-not-actually-do-anything j84Mv2z7hXDZ2h8mVSxcMJ Mon, 16 Feb 2026 12:12:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ Spark of inspiration: YouTube Premium, Music spins AI-generated playlists onto your app ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/youtube/spark-of-inspiration-youtube-premium-music-spins-ai-generated-playlists-onto-your-app icmyGtGMkq77XEm9skSocX Thu, 12 Feb 2026 10:12:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ YouTube TV's new Sports Plan was literally made for me, and I'm canceling my other subscriptions ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/streaming-tv/youtube-tv/youtube-tvs-new-sports-plan-was-literally-made-for-me igCcsHDbbdicL4o69qCe5U Tue, 10 Feb 2026 12:17:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ YouTube Music hits users with an uno reverse, takes away lyrics from free tier ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/youtube/youtube-music-hits-users-with-an-uno-reverse-takes-away-lyrics-from-free-tier NciNZ9Rnrci8XiCcTfEoq4 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 10:17:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Ah, bummer: Google is putting an end to the free YouTube background playback loophole ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/youtube/google-confirms-its-closing-free-youtube-background-playback-loophole rfWspFRzvCaoDaCU2QCZg Tue, 03 Feb 2026 09:15:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ YouTube will help creators use AI in 2026 — as long as it's not 'slop' ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/youtube/youtube-will-help-creators-use-ai-in-2026-as-long-as-its-not-slop VPZYvksqZA5Aocismep93K Mon, 26 Jan 2026 02:00:48 +0000 Mon, 26 Jan 2026 17:22:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ YouTube's latest update transforms search filters for enhanced content discovery ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/youtube/youtube-updates-how-you-search-to-get-you-the-content-you-want-to-see ZN6p6X3XhU7PMbzUezsun9 Fri, 09 Jan 2026 11:03:00 +0000 Fri, 09 Jan 2026 14:27:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ YouTube Music is testing AI-generated backgrounds for lyric cards ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/youtube/youtube-music-is-testing-ai-generated-backgrounds-for-lyric-cards AWgDCjCtHqXPNuEcpBiqcn Tue, 06 Jan 2026 14:05:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ YouTube won't share streaming data with Billboard in 2026 and it's going to change how your favorite artists perform on the top charts ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/youtube/youtube-wont-share-streaming-data-with-billboard-in-2026 BmXxg5Pvj3BhA9ef7X3yB4 Tue, 23 Dec 2025 22:46:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ YouTube Shorts starts a 'dislike' test to help make sense of the confusing process ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/youtube/youtube-shorts-starts-a-new-dislike-test-so-it-can-better-gauge-your-interests qoEmjFhubr4a7dnunVLNym Fri, 19 Dec 2025 19:53:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ YouTube Premium hands out huge discounts so you can get a Pixel 10 ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/youtube/youtube-premium-hands-out-huge-discounts-so-you-can-get-a-pixel-10 HjWQZsSUADKzAaRMs3TMSe Thu, 18 Dec 2025 18:39:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ As social media bans for kids gain traction, this research study shows there's a better way and highlights how it removes key learning tools for teens ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/as-social-media-bans-for-kids-gain-traction-this-research-study-shows-theres-a-better-way SXKjR4HTYfru5WtoQEVXmL Tue, 16 Dec 2025 17:55:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ YouTube TV enhances lineup by adding C-SPAN for unfiltered political coverage ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/streaming-tv/youtube-tv/youtube-tv-just-filled-a-major-news-gap-by-adding-c-span iS5KdTLjJJX7Su9s7DMywW Sat, 06 Dec 2025 13:48:00 +0000 Sat, 06 Dec 2025 19:52:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ YouTube cut off: Australian teens are losing logins under new age law ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/youtube/youtube-cut-off-aussie-teens-are-losing-logins-under-new-age-law 5f676LsNMBuEDMZLWRqM7P Wed, 03 Dec 2025 20:33:08 +0000 Wed, 03 Dec 2025 20:35:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google Messages update adds cleaner link and YouTube video previews ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/google-messages-update-adds-slick-new-link-and-youtube-video-previews eNfCtTmhSx5AWijhrUApAJ Sun, 30 Nov 2025 18:47:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ YouTube might soon let you tweak your suggested content with AI prompts ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/youtube/youtube-testing-adjust-recommendations-with-ai-prompts KZAisjFu9WxzfT7FXEjhw9 Fri, 28 Nov 2025 12:56:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ YouTube revives in-app direct messaging in surprise test ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/youtube/youtube-revives-in-app-direct-messaging-in-surprise-test dA4xjaZv6QJrZa8S7WtyAe Thu, 20 Nov 2025 17:53:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ YouTube Music might finally fix its biggest playlist headache for a long time ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/youtube/youtube-music-might-finally-fix-its-biggest-playlist-headache-for-a-long-time z82wdZv82FKPF4A4e7Lu6T Mon, 17 Nov 2025 14:26:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Disney's channels return to YouTube TV after intense negotiations ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/streaming-tv/youtube-tv/disneys-channels-return-to-youtube-tv-after-intense-negotiations XxDBmhSbPQAJoUUH9YaoNS Sun, 16 Nov 2025 19:05:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ YouTube TV and Disney come to multi-year agreement to bring back ABC, ESPN, and more ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/streaming-tv/youtube-tv/youtube-tv-and-disney-come-to-multi-year-agreement-to-bring-back-abc-espn-and-more MSCYTgaQQbUiXsoBEJFYMD Sat, 15 Nov 2025 02:31:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ Why YouTube is not working for users of Opera GX with Ad blockers ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/youtube/why-youtube-is-not-working-for-users-of-opera-gx-with-ad-blockers R9iyvaGPXRx5p6v9VHxH6D Sun, 09 Nov 2025 18:13:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ YouTube TV slams Disney for leaked memo as contract negotiations drag on ]]> 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from YouTube TV as the sides fail to reach deal ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/streaming-tv/youtube-tv/disney-channels-disappear-from-youtube-tv-as-the-sides-fail-to-reach-deal Q3TeGwDd9AS4VpbmuBYTvF Fri, 31 Oct 2025 14:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ YouTube will soon use AI to make low-resolution videos look sharper ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/youtube/youtube-will-soon-use-ai-to-make-low-resolution-videos-look-sharper iMd7Gvks5bZpm9y4d4wf8X Thu, 30 Oct 2025 13:41:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ YouTube's new 'Like' button animations bring a playful twist to your viewing experience ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/youtube/look-again-youtubes-new-like-button-animations-are-cute-sporty-and-downright-fun QLx8nRHMazRdCvsBgEis6X Wed, 29 Oct 2025 13:09:00 +0000 Wed, 29 Oct 2025 15:30:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ YouTube Music paid out a record $8 billion to the music industry in a year ]]> 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15 Oct 2025 10:44:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ YouTube Music breaks the language barrier with real-time lyrics translation ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/youtube/youtube-music-breaks-the-language-barrier-with-real-time-lyrics-translation hWHAsbsHURQf3YUZ2D7CWM Tue, 07 Oct 2025 10:37:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ YouTube is testing bold mobile UI changes, and users are split ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/youtube/youtube-is-testing-bold-mobile-ui-changes-and-users-are-split f9zViSmiJh9WwjCrAaUxQN Thu, 02 Oct 2025 16:06:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Android users will now be able to test an unreleased YouTube AI feature ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/youtube/youtube-labs-wants-you-to-test-the-future-of-ai-starting-with-music Nv2Ys49VTYUVuwFb43eoRH Fri, 26 Sep 2025 19:33:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ YouTube is giving creators more tools to tackle AI deepfakes ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/youtube/youtube-rolling-out-likeness-detection-for-creators C4ZhuL23jmjsbPZuoCTaqZ Fri, 19 Sep 2025 10:38:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ YouTube's new trick automatically re-dubs any video into your native tongue ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/youtube/youtubes-new-trick-automatically-re-dubs-any-video-into-your-native-tongue yC6bornF6NSkSEyR9eTmGA Tue, 16 Sep 2025 11:33:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ YouTube Music freshens 'Now Playing' with a dual-view rework for next songs and more ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/youtube/youtube-music-freshens-now-playing-with-dual-view-rework-next-songs-and-more GSB9DLcwxFL5aAQxBBLqbd Sat, 13 Sep 2025 10:21:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ YouTube is pulling a Netflix with stricter Premium family plan rules ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/youtube/youtube-pulling-a-netflix-with-stricter-premium-family-plan-rules xMbrrugEmbrVjcJdWBgCV5 Thu, 04 Sep 2025 11:02:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ YouTube's AI to identify teens rolls out while rules revert for profanity early in videos ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/youtube/youtube-ai-identify-teens-new-rules-for-profanity-creators 8pEyLcZFvK9UUHUbVvZinE Thu, 31 Jul 2025 18:53:05 +0000