YouTube

Google LLC

Contains adsIn-app purchases

About this app

Get the official YouTube app on Android phones and tablets. See what the world is watching -- from the hottest music videos to what’s popular in gaming, fashion, beauty, news, learning and more. Subscribe to channels you love, create content of your own, share with friends, and watch on any device.

Watch and subscribe
● Browse personal recommendations on Home
● See the latest from your favorite channels in Subscriptions
● Look up videos you’ve watched, liked, and saved for later in Library

Explore different topics, what’s popular, and on the rise (available in select countries)
● Stay up to date on what’s popular in music, gaming, beauty, news, learning and more
● See what’s trending on YouTube and around the world on Explore
● Learn about the coolest Creators, Gamers, and Artists on the Rise (available in select countries)

Connect with the YouTube community
● Keep up with your favorites creators with Posts, Stories, Premieres, and Live streams
● Join the conversation with comments and interact with creators and other community members

Create content from your mobile device
● Create or upload your own videos directly in the app
● Engage with your audience in real time with live streaming right from the app

Find the experience that fits you and your family (available in select countries)
● Every family has their own approach to online video. Learn about your options: the YouTube Kids app or a new parent supervised experience on YouTube at youtube.com/myfamily

Support creators you love with channel memberships (available in select countries)
● Join channels that offer paid monthly memberships and support their work
● Get access to exclusive perks from the channel & become part of their members community
● Stand out in comments and live chats with a loyalty badge next to your username

Upgrade to YouTube Premium (available in select countries)
● Watch videos uninterrupted by ads, while using other apps, or when the screen is locked
● Save videos for when you really need them – like when you’re on a plane or commuting
● Get access to YouTube Music Premium as part of your benefits

Ratings and reviews

Obviously, the viewing is great. But some of these features just make it harder to enjoy. I try to scroll but because of some unnecessary update, the video I have in the corner gets taken down before I scroll. It also makes it less convenient for repeat. I don't know what this feature is, but can there at least be a toggle? Videos aren't shorts, stop making updates that you really don't need.

It's a pretty solid app. I've had Premium for many years and will never not have it. Some recent updates have hurt the usability of the app though. There used to be a thin mini player that would continue your video in the app if you tried navigating around. Now there is a bigger square one and I can never hit the X to close it when I need to as it is unpredictable. The Shorts now have even more stuff cluttering the video, including a preview of a random comment. There's no need for that.

I'll never understand why you all keep making the app worse with each major update. The mini player is so annoying to deal with now that it's a free moving box rather than the bar that used to be at the bottom. Unnecessarily blocks so much screen real estate. Also, the up and down swipe gestures in full screen switching to the next and previous videos is just atrocious 🤮 Swiping up to go home? Nope, next video. Checking notifications or trying to exit full screen? Nope, previous video.

What’s new

For new features, look for in-product education & notifications sharing the feature and how to use it!