YouTube TV refreshed UI makes video watching more engaging for users

Date:
Thu, 14 Mar 2024 05:00:19 +0000

Description:
The main video will shrink to make room for comments and shopping links, but you can always switch back to full screen.

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YouTube is redesigning its smart TV app to increase interactivity between people and their favorite channels.

In a recent blog post , YouTube described how the updated UI shrinks the
main video a bit to make room for an information column housing a videos view counts, amount of likes it has, description, and comments. Yes, despite the internets advice, people do read the YouTube comments section. The current layout has the same column, but it obscures the right side of the screen. YouTube states in its announcement the redesign allows users to enjoy content without interrupting [or ruining] the viewing experience.

Dont worry about this becoming the new normal. TheVerge in their coverage states the full screen view will remain. It wont be supplanted by the refresh or removed as the default setting. You can switch to the revamped interface
at any time from within the video player screen. Its totally up to the viewer how they want to curate their experience. Varying content

What you see on the UIs column can differ depending on the type of content being watched. In the announcement, YouTube demonstrates how the layout works by playing a video about beauty products. Below the comments, viewers can check out the specific products mentioned in the clip and buy them directly.

Shopping on YouTube TV may appear seamless, however, TheVerge claims itll be
a little awkward. Instead of buying items directly from a channel, you'll
have to scan a QR code that shows up on the screen. From there, you will be taken to a web page where users will complete the transaction. We contacted YouTube to double-check, and a company representative confirmed that is how itll work.

Besides shopping, the far-right column will also display live scores and
stats for sports games. Itll be a part of the already existing Views suite
of features, all of which can be found by triggering the correct on-screen filter.

The update will be released to all YouTube TV subscribers in the coming
weeks. It wont happen all at once so keep an eye out for the patch when it arrives.

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