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What you need to know about the changes to YouTube
YouTube has revealed a redesign and new features including being able using your whole smartphone screen to watch vertical videos.
Most of the features are coming to smartphones, though the company's new logo will be visible on all its services.
The new design features are now available to all YouTube users globally.
Smartphone changes
- The app will now change shape to match the video format you're watching, such as vertical, square or horizontal.
- You can now tap the left and right side of the screen to fast forward or rewind 10 seconds.
- Users can now slow down or speed up the playback of a video. This has been available on computers for a while.
- The navigation tabs have been moved to the bottom of the app so they're closer to your thumbs.
- An upcoming feature will let you jump between videos by swiping.
Computer changes
- An optional dark theme is available so you can make the background black while you watch.
- The "theater mode" now goes across the whole screen, leaving black bars on either side of the video.
- The navigation for Home, Subscriptions and Trending is hidden.
- The overall look has been changed with more white space and extra room for video thumbnails.
Do you use YouTube? Have you noticed the changes?
Republished with permission of Stuff.co.nz.