YouTube is testing a new "play something" button within its mobile app.
This button could lead you to a random video when you don’t know what to watch.
The new button will likely offer a fun and spontaneous viewing experience.
Google-owned YouTube is reportedly testing a new feature, a “play something” button within its mobile app. This button is expected to lead you to a random video whenever you’re not sure about what to watch, offering a fun and spontaneous viewing experience.
Initially discovered by Android Police, this prompt appears while scrolling through your homepage feed, but it is only visible to a select group of users.
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While Android Police reported that the button exclusively leads users to YouTube Shorts, The Verge discovered that this feature also shows random full-length videos to them.
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It is still unclear whether YouTube considers your watch history when selecting the random videos it plays and the extent to which Google is rolling out this feature.
It appears that YouTube has been developing this button for quite some time, as Android Police pointed out that a Reddit user first noticed it back in May.
In our opinion, the “play something” button could offer several benefits to users. It would help users by making it easier to find content without spending too much time deciding. Also, it will likely add an element of surprise to the viewing experience, allowing users to discover new and unexpected content.
Recently, YouTube introduced new features for better user experience. The new features include a stable volume option, the ability to easily increase the playback speed to 2x, the ability to search by voice, animated subscribe and like buttons, and much more.
Also, YouTube announced that the Library tab and account page have been merged into a new home called You tab. In this tab, you can find your previously watched videos, playlists, downloads and purchases, as well as your account-related settings and channel information.
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