Some Android users report seeing a new video player UI in the YouTube app. Many feel this new UI is too dense and cluttered.

  • SanguinePar
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    41 hour ago

    You can only swipe down to minimize a video if it’s the first video in a playlist (or not part of a playlist at all).

    That seems really daft. Things like swipe gestures work on muscle memory - but if you have yo also consciously remember whether what you’re watching is in a playlist or not, it’s much less intuitive.

    I like swipe down to minimise and use it a lot. This feels like it could be a real pain.

  • @ilikecoffee
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    75 hours ago

    Why does it now have two play/pause buttons? Also - yay, more swipey navigation gestures so you can doomscroll 40% easier…

  • mesamune
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    45 hours ago

    Wonder if they are trying to go after all the public/open source apps that are pulling from their site and removing the ads.

  • unalivejoy
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    25 hours ago

    I’m confused. Is this for the youtube app or the android mobile site?

      • unalivejoy
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        4 hours ago

        Ok, because my Youtube App on my Z Flip4 doesn’t look like any of those images.

        Edit: Those screenshots are for full-screen videos, not the mini-player.