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YouTube for TV revamps sidebar with better Subscription access
The YouTube app for TVs, including Google TV, is rolling out a new design for the sidebar that makes it easier to access your library while also showcasing some of your recently-watched channels. Showing now for some users, this new sidebar design for YouTube on TV is a relatively minor, though welcome update. The existing sidebar, from top to bottom, has shortcuts for Search, Home, Music, Movies & TV, Podcasts, Subscriptions, Library, and a “More” overflow tab, with a Settings option at the very end. It works, but it means you have a lot of clicking around to do in order to reach your Subscriptions and Library, which are two of the most-used sections. The new sidebar keeps Search and Home at the very top, but with a new section underneath that contains Subscriptions and Library, alongside two direct channel shortcuts – we’re not sure if these are recently-viewed, recently-subscribed, or just algorithmically-determined channels. They appear on the sidebar even in its collapsed state. Below that you’ll see shortcuts for News, Live, Podcasts, Music, Gaming, and Sports, but this seems to change depending on your TV. A Settings button remains at the bottom. We’ve yet to see this UI on one of our devices, but it appears to be a server-side change. One of our readers noticed the update on Google TV, while a Redditor spotted it on a Samsung TV. Let us know in the comments if you’re seeing this change, and how you feel about the tweak. Thanks Sterling! More on YouTube: YouTube starts rolling out free picture-in-picture (PiP) globally on Android, iOS YouTube ads surface in subscriptions feed as side-by-side ads hit more live content YouTube is ditching ‘Clips,’ officially brings ‘share at timestamp’ to phones Follow Ben: Twitter/X, Threads, Bluesky, and Instagram FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.
YouTube for Android TV - Apps on Google Play
About this appExperience YouTube on TV and transform your viewing experience beyond just movies and shows. Discover endless entertainment options for every moment, whether you have a few minutes or hours. Sign in to enjoy fresh, personalized content. Watch the latest content from your favorite creators, dive deep into your passions, learn new skills, and explore topics that inspire you. Stay informed with podcasts, live news, and sports. Find fresh music, watch blockbuster movies, and keep up with your favorite TV shows. Parents can also add and manage a kid account to guide your child’s discovery with content settings that you choose. With YouTube on your TV, there’s always something new to enjoy. It's an all-in-one, easy to use TV app for effortless and engaging entertainment at home.Updated onMay 7, 2026Data safetySafety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.No data shared with third partiesLearn more about how developers declare sharingThis app may collect these data typesLocation, Personal info and 7 othersData is encrypted in transitYou can request that data be deleted3.8166K reviewsThomas SissonApril 18, 2026In the previous version a few months ago the YouTube app for Google / Android TV began behaving in annoying and unexpected ways when the screen saver is activated. First, YouTube asks who's watching, so I must choose a profile even though I simply hit pause. YouTube didn't ask this in previous versions. Second, after the screen saver and choosing the profile, the app plays an ad, then plays the first video that I watched before the screen saver. The developers must know about this behavior, but they still haven't fixed these behaviors. Perhaps it's not a priority, or it's in a part of code meant to assure advertising for free uses which makes it more challenging to fix while assuring the maximum number of ad breaks that seems to be the intent of Google to maximize the number of paid subscribers.9 people found this review helpfulShadrack PereiraApril 29, 2026I like the videos that I see (especially the shorts). And, I would like to tell you that the search doesn't need your keyboard which you are using which is good. But, the shorts and ads that I see mostly buffer up (or whatever you call it). This avoids what I want to see. Please, YouTube, fix this!!!3 people found ...
YouTube tests updated feed navigation | Social Media Today
YouTube tests updated feed navigation A new mobile app UI for the platform's Home and Subscription tabs switches placement from the bottom to the top of the screen.
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