News JVTech YouTube is changing today: Google is thinking of you with this new feature
Published on 10/16/2024 at 3:15 p.m.
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YouTube is updating and this will please people who are dozing off in front of their videos. Not to mention a plethora of additional functions.
Sleep above all
YouTube just launched a series of major improvements
. Among these updates, a feature particularly awaited by users, and which promises to transform the viewing experience, I am talking about the “timer”. This function, which is part of a broader strategy to improve the interface and functionalities, is aimed at all users, even non-premium.
This feature allows users to set a timer so that the video automatically pauses after a certain amount of time. Imagine: you are enjoying a gripping documentary, but you feel sleepy. By activating the “timer”, you can set the desired viewing time, and YouTube takes care of the rest, automatically interrupting the broadcast. This practical solution allows you to browse YouTube without worrying about the risk of unwanted drowsiness, while optimizing the time spent in front of the screen. No more looping videos.
This feature is part of a larger set of improvements. A new mini-player optimized for mobile devices provides increased flexibility. Thanks to this mini player, it is now possible to browse YouTube and watch a video simultaneously, reducing the player window to a smaller size. This feature makes it easier to manage the different videos currently being viewed and allows users to search for new videos while continuing to watch the one currently playing. It is also possible to resize and move the improved mini-player.
The return of YouTube personalization?
Personalization also takes a prominent place in this update. Playlists get a new collaboration feature, allowing users to invite friends or family to create the perfect playlist together. QR codes will facilitate this collaboration, particularly on TV screens. Without forgetting the possibility of voting on the videos integrated into the playlists. This function also allows you to browse YouTube and find videos to watch while the main video is playing on the TV.
And precisely speaking of the big screen. The user experience on TV screens is improved by a redesigned interface for Shorts. Creator pages now benefit from an immersive video preview feature, allowing users to quickly discover content offered by their favorite creators.
We also find the customization of playlist covers. Users can now create their own playlist covers from photos in their gallery, by adding text, filters or stickers, or via artificial intelligence.
The user interface itself has received a complete overhaul, with a focus on clarity and simplicity. Larger icons, a more user-friendly design and an optimized display for easier navigation, whether on a computer, smartphone or TV.
This is therefore a fairly important update which makes certain functions reserved for premium subscribers accessible to all. Without forgetting the flagship function of this burst of features: the timer.
