Google has announced the rollout of over three dozen new features beginning this week. The most notable additions should make playback, seeking, search, and other functions easier.
What just happened? Many users are likely frustrated with YouTube’s recent aggressive push against ad blockers and its ad-free subscription price hike. These decisions appear to be small parts of a significant refresh that the platform is currently rolling out, which adds numerous features for a smoother playback experience.
Google has announced the rollout of over three dozen new features beginning this week. The most notable additions should make playback, seeking, search, and other functions easier across mobile devices, PCs, and smart TVs.
One upcoming feature gives viewers quicker access to faster playback. Instead of accessing a dropdown menu, full-screen or portrait mode offers fast forward at double speed by clicking and holding anywhere on the screen. Playback will return to normal as soon as the user lets go.
