YouTube is shaking things up again with a fresh design update that’ll change how the platform looks and feels across devices. This comes just weeks after the company was spotted testing a few interface tweaks on the mobile app — and now, those tests are going live for everyone.
The update is rolling out on YouTube for the web, mobile, and even smart TVs, and it’s designed to make watching and interacting with videos feel smoother and more immersive than ever.
The first big upgrade centers around the video player itself. YouTube says it’s getting a “cleaner and more immersive” look, with refreshed controls and redesigned icons. The goal? To make everything easier on the eyes while keeping distractions to a minimum.
There’s also a smarter version of the Seek feature — the double-tap gesture that lets you skip forward or backward through a video. YouTube says it’s now “more modern and less intrusive,” and switching between tabs on mobile will feel more seamless too.
On the interaction front, YouTube is making a few fun and functional tweaks:
- Custom like animations: Some videos will now feature unique like button animations — think floating music notes
on a song video. - Saving made easier: Adding videos to “Watch Later” or playlists gets a slicker, more visual redesign.
Threaded comments: Comments are now organized in threads, Reddit-style, making it easier to follow conversations. (This feature quietly launched on Android and iOS earlier this year, but is now expanding further.)
YouTube says the new design updates are starting to roll out globally this week. So if you haven’t seen the changes yet, keep an eye on your app — they’ll be arriving soon.
