YouTube is trying on a new video player UI for Android

YouTube is certainly one of, if not, the most effective Android apps for streaming movies. As a result of it’s utilized by so many individuals, Google makes use of A/B exams to catch bugs earlier than they make their method to most of the people, in addition to gauge the response in direction of sure modifications. Google is now A/B testing a brand new video participant UI within the YouTube for Android app, and judging by the responses we’ve seen on-line, many individuals aren’t followers.

Earlier as we speak, tipster David Df on Telegram despatched me a message a couple of new video participant UI that he obtained within the YouTube app on Android. After evaluating the UI proven in his screenshots to the UI that I at present see within the YouTube app on my Android telephones, it’s clear that Google is making some large modifications to the video participant’s interface.

Right here’s a comparability between the present and new video participant UI within the YouTube app:

There are a LOT of modifications right here, so I’ve compiled an inventory of those that I noticed:

• The video title has been moved to above the progress bar.
• The channel icon and subscriber rely are actually proven subsequent to the channel identify.
• The view rely and revealed date are actually proven under the title.
• The develop button has been moved to the highest left. Subsequent to it’s a rotate button. A second playlist button has been added the place the develop button was above the progress bar.
• It appears the ahead/backward buttons are lacking within the new UI in fullscreen mode. Nonetheless, they seem should you pause the video whereas in portrait mode.
• The like, dislike, remark, share, and extra buttons have been moved above the progress bar on the suitable aspect. Moreover, you can even see how many individuals have appreciated and commented under the buttons.
• The bookmark button is now hidden below the menu, however the Remix button is now proven by default.
• A button to see the video chapters has been added to the bottom-left subsequent to the second pause button.

The newest server-side YouTube replace has some extra modifications which are solely obvious while you’re watching movies in a playlist. These embrace the next:

• Now you can swipe up and down to maneuver between movies in a playlist.
• You may solely swipe down to attenuate a video if it’s the primary video in a playlist (or not a part of a playlist in any respect).

Right here’s a brief video that demonstrates these new playlist gestures:

Google has been A/B testing this new video participant UI with some Android customers for a number of weeks now. Members of Reddit’s YouTube group are largely not followers of this new UI, and customers like DefinitionIcy4835 and Lumpy-Firefighter155 have gone public with their dissatisfaction. Personally, I believe a denser UI like this makes extra sense on bigger display units, reminiscent of TVs that run Google TV, however what do you consider it? Tell us within the feedback under!