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YouTube returns as the exclusive livestream partner for Coachella

YouTube returns as the exclusive livestream partner for Coachella

April 11, 2022
Since 2011, the best way to watch Coachella from the comfort of your own home has been via YouTube. The video streaming service has made a live feed of the world-renowned festival available for users to view at home on their mobile phones or on their desktops, and this year is no different. This is...
You can now share YouTube videos directly to Snapchat

You can now share YouTube videos directly to Snapchat

April 1, 2022
Snapchat is the pioneer of the Story feature that many social media platforms have been copying. The app launched as a convenient tool to send expiring photos and videos to friends. It then started evolving to include more features -- such as the map, memories archive, and much more. The latest addition to this (arguably) dying...
Google Play Protect is flagging certain versions of Vanced Manager

Google Play Protect is flagging certain versions of Vanced Manager

March 30, 2022
Google recently cracked down on Vanced, one of the most popular YouTube app alternatives for Android, and sent its developers a cease and desist order. As a result, the developers took Vanced offline, forcing users to look for other YouTube Vanced alternatives. But that doesn't seem to be the end of the Vanced saga. Since current...
YouTube starts testing timed emoji reactions on some channels

YouTube starts testing timed emoji reactions on some channels

March 29, 2022
YouTube has started testing a new feature that will let you share reactions at an exact moment in a video. It follows the timed comments feature that YouTube started testing in April last year, shortly after it first removed the dislike count on some videos. The feature is currently available on a small number of channels...
YouTube rolls out two new features to make it easier to find credible health information

YouTube rolls out two new features to make it easier to find credible health information

March 28, 2022
In a bid to make it easier for users to find credible health information, YouTube is rolling out two new features for health-related searches: health source information panels and health content shelves. The health source information panel will show up on videos from authoritative sources. This serves as an indicator that the information shared in the...
YouTube on Android tests more autoplay controls on Home page

YouTube on Android tests more autoplay controls on Home page

March 16, 2022
YouTube has slowly rolled out more autoplay features on the home page in recent history. The desktop site shows a snippet of a given video when you roll your mouse over a thumbnail, while the mobile apps will now automatically play videos on the home tab (with the audio muted) on the Home tab if...
Best YouTube Vanced alternatives: NewPipe, SkyTube, LibreTube, & more!

Best YouTube Vanced alternatives: NewPipe, SkyTube, LibreTube, & more!

March 14, 2022
YouTube is a platform we all know and love. But it's one that doesn't necessarily provide you with all of the features you may want out of the box. Despite paying for a YouTube Premium subscription, many of us also used to use Vanced for the additional features that it offered. While advertisements are part-and-parcel...
The YouTube app for Android is getting video transcriptions

The YouTube app for Android is getting video transcriptions

March 14, 2022
The YouTube app for Android is getting a handy little feature that will let you view the complete transcription of any video right on the app. The feature was previously limited to the desktop version of YouTube, but it's now showing up for a couple of users on Android. Android Police reports that the feature adds...
Download YouTube Vanced APK for your Android smartphone [Discontinued]

Download YouTube Vanced APK for your Android smartphone [Discontinued]

March 14, 2022
YouTube Vanced used to be a popular modded version of YouTube. It added a number of features to the official YouTube app, including built-in adblocking, background playback, black/dark themes, and much more. However, note that YouTube Vanced has been discontinued as of March 13, 2022. You can check out other recommended YouTube Vanced alternatives. The...
This program lets you cast YouTube videos to your TV using command line

This program lets you cast YouTube videos to your TV using command line

February 27, 2022
The ability to wirelessly cast a smartphone's screen to other devices like a TV isn't that difficult of an endeavor these days. In fact, when it comes to casting a YouTube video from your phone or tablet to your Smart TV, the little icon takes care of everything — from device discovery to seamless...
APK Teardown: YouTube could add support for image polls in community posts soon

APK Teardown: YouTube could add support for image polls in community posts soon

February 18, 2022
In October last year, YouTube lowered the eligibility criteria for community posts in an attempt to give more creators access to the feature. The platform previously required creators to have at least 1000 subscribers to create community posts but, starting October 12, it reduced this threshold to 500 subscribers. YouTube is now working on a...
Download YouTube Vanced APK [ROOT] for your Android smartphone

Download YouTube Vanced APK [ROOT] for your Android smartphone

February 16, 2022
YouTube Vanced is a popular modded version of YouTube. It adds a number of features to the official YouTube app, including built-in adblocking, background playback, black/dark themes, and much more. This page has installation instructions and download links for rooted devices. Non-root downloads can be found here. Navigate this article: Latest version How to install Using...