A new version of Google's Android app for its popular streaming service is coming soon. video playback (and which is the most widely used today). The fact is that the new work from the Mountain View company, which we'll tell you how to install, includes new features in the user interface. We refer to YouTube 11.
The iteration that has been revealed has some minor changes in terms of the appearance offered in YouTube 11. For example, in the top bar, the colors of the search icons and to share with the player chromecastThey are now white - and in this way they abandon black. This is less important than the variation in loading barwhich changes from gray to a pale blue (unless you have any special settings or plugins activated, you'll see this change). In addition, the player incorporates useful gestures such as the Double tap to skip forward or back 10 seconds and controls for adjust speed, along with a revamped header.
By the way, before discussing the most important change in YouTube 11, it should be noted that, as usual, the following are included: stability improvements of the Google app and, of course, bugs have been fixed. In addition, the speed of the loading times of each video, which is a nice touch for users (it's not particularly remarkable, but it is noticeable). You'll also find clearer access to the account change from the avatar and an activity tab to control the notifications in a centralized way.
Remember what you have seen with YouTube 11
This is something that is most useful, since now when you watch a video, it includes a small referenceThe word "Play" in capital letters in the top left corner indicates that the video has played, which eliminates any doubts when performing a later search (since previews are sometimes forgotten). It's not extremely complex or groundbreaking, but I think it will be a great help to many. For this reason alone, installing YouTube 11 is worthwhile.
To complement this visual indication, the app organizes your history and saves into Librarywhere you can check out videos viewed, liked, and saved to watch later. From Home You get personalized recommendations, in Subscriptions You follow the channels that interest you and in Exploring Discover trends in music, games, beauty, news, and learning. The community stays active with publications, stories, premieres and live streams, with comments for interaction.
Download and installation
If you want to install the new version of the Android application, it is possible to do so by using the APK which is in this link (the deployment from the Play Store for the moment is reduced to the US). You can see the steps to follow to have it available hereBut there's nothing to fear since the file is signed by the company itself from Mountain View (the download is 18 MB and requires Android 4.0.3 or higher).
If it still doesn't appear in the Play Store from your region, install the official APK It's a valid alternative. Remember to activate “Unknown origins"Only during installation, verify the hash and signature of the file and, once updated, disable it again for security. Compatibility with chromecast It allows you to send content to the TV wirelessly.
- Exploration and discovery: Home with recommendations, Subscriptions with the latest from your channels, Library with viewed/saved items, and Explore with global trends.
- Mobile creation: Record and upload videos, or start live broadcasts with real-time chat; manages lists and sort by date whatever you create.
- Player tools: Double tap for 10s jumps, control of speed, subtitles, quick quality switching and gestures intuitive.
- Community and notifications: publications, stories, and premieres; new activity tab for centralize notifications and swipe to remove videos from your lists.
- Families and children: options of parental supervision and experience with YouTube Kids, with controls to adjust access and screen time.
- Support your creators: channel memberships with badges in comments and exclusive perks for fans in supported regions.
- YouTube Premium: no ads, background playback, downloads for offline viewing and access to YouTube Music Premium in available countries.
- Accessibility and voice: Voice search and commands to find content without typing, and an updated header for clearer navigation.
Other applications for the Google operating system it is possible to know them in this section Android Help, where you can find from updates to developments that you may not know.
With all of the above, YouTube 11 for Android not only polishes the interface and speeds up loading; it also enhances the personalized experience, mobile creation and notification control, offering an ecosystem that combines discovery, interaction and Premium options whenever and wherever you want.
