The video service announced some big changes rolling out to its user interface — especially for mobile.
From music to live TV, YouTube has come a long way in twelve years.
As YouTube continues to grow past being just a cat video/video blog emporium, the streaming site is also rolling out some changes to its appearance.
Starting today, the Google-owned video service his rolling out new changes to its user interface starting today, alongside a new logo designed to keep the brand legible across both desktop and mobile.
Starting on the mobile side, YouTube will now support vertical video, giving viewers a full-screen view without having to turn their devices sideways or deal with giant black bars on the side.
Additionally, tabs for navigation and perusing content have also been re-arranged to make finding your favorite videos easier.
For those who enjoy YouTube on desktop, the ability to control the playback speed of your video is also coming to mobile — a boon for those who may want to crunch an hour-long lecture video into a 30-minute crash course.
Speaking of desktop, the non-mobile version of YouTube is also getting a Material Design makeover for an overall cleaner, smoother look.
While YouTube claims this creates a more “cinematic” experience, we just appreciate being able to cut down eyestrain from the searing white light whenever a friend sends us a must-see YouTube link late at night.
You can see exactly how YouTube will change for mobile and desktop (to include a peek at Dark Them in action) in the video below:
