[ad_1] Tushar Mehta / Android Authority TL;DR YouTube Music on Wear OS appears to have a playback bug with offline playlists. Several users complain that downloaded playlists stop working after the first song. There’s currently no permanent fix to the solution, and we’re waiting for Google to respond. One of my main reasons for owning … Read More “Pixel & Galaxy Watch users complain of a frustrating YouTube Music bug” »
[ad_1] Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR YouTube has announced a new “Buy with Google Pay” feature for connected TVs at Brandcast 2026. The feature lets you buy products shown in ads directly from your TV in just two clicks. While this could make shopping more convenient, it may also make YouTube ads feel even … Read More “YouTube will now let you to shop from your TV with Google Pay” »
[ad_1] TL;DR Android Auto is adopting Material 3 Expressive, featuring smoother animations and better adaptability for all screen sizes. Users can finally add home screen widgets for weather, smart home controls, and favorite contacts. YouTube video support (FHD) is arriving for stationary use, with a seamless transition to audio-only when driving. At the Android Show: … Read More “Android Auto is getting widgets, video apps, Dolby Atmos, and more” »
[ad_1] TL;DR YouTube is testing a redesigned mobile feed layout that moves the Subscriptions tab from the bottom bar to a swipeable top navigation area. The new interface lets users switch between feeds with horizontal swipes instead of extra taps. YouTube is also experimenting with relocating sections like Movies and TV, though the test is … Read More “YouTube’s latest test is a nightmare for your muscle memory” »
[ad_1] Oliver Cragg / Android Authority TL;DR Switch 2 users have figured out a workaround to watch YouTube videos on the console. The workaround works, but only supports resolutions up to 360p. Google is yet to release an official YouTube app for the Switch 2. Nintendo Switch 2 users have been waiting for an official … Read More “Switch 2 users found a trick to watch YouTube on the console” »
[ad_1] Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR YouTube’s web player apparently has a rendering bug that sends browsers into an infinite loop of visual changes. The constant page rendering loop is causing processor and RAM usage to skyrocket, with users reporting memory consumption in the gigabytes. Users with browsers suffering from the bug are noticing … Read More “A bug is sending YouTube’s web player into an infinite loop of lag” »
[ad_1] Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR YouTube’s Premium subscribers are increasing at a faster rate than ever. The revenue from YouTube Premium has surpassed that from ads on the platform. It appears that YouTube’s strife against ad blockers is finally paying off. YouTube has been toiling hard to keep freeloaders away by inventing new … Read More “YouTube Premium is quietly winning the war against ad blockers” »
[ad_1] Andy Walker / Android Authority TL;DR YouTube is testing dynamic thumbnail and video sizes on mobile, breaking away from the usual uniform grid on the Home feed. The feature is rolling out to both Android and iOS as part of a limited experiment. Thumbnails may look cropped, but YouTube says it isn’t altering original … Read More “Your YouTube home feed could soon look very different on mobile” »
[ad_1] Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR YouTube is rolling out picture-in-picture to all users globally. Premium Lite and non-premium users will get access to PiP for long-form, non-music content. Premium members get PiP for music and non-music content. The YouTube mobile app has long had a feature that lets you shrink a video to … Read More “YouTube picture-in-picture is finally rolling out to everyone — here’s who gets what” »
[ad_1] Calvin Wankhede / Android Authority TL;DR A new “Short videos for you” row featuring YouTube Shorts will arrive on US Google TV home screens this summer. Starting today, Nano Banana and Veo AI features are rolling out to Gemini-enabled TCL Google TVs in the US, allowing for custom image and video generation. New Gemini-based … Read More “YouTube Shorts are coming to your Google TV home screen” »
