Photo shows that Google is testing Material You design for Android’s YouTube app
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Some new buttons that Google is testing for the Android version of the YouTube app point toward the release of a Material You update for the popular video streamer. According to Google, Material You is “a radical new way to think about design. Material You will transform design for Android, for Google, and for the entire tech industry.”
New look for YouTube buttons currently being tested hints at Material You update for YouTube in the near future
The Google News-Telegram group has posted a photo revealing that Google is testing a new look for the row of buttons found under a YouTube video that appears to have been taken from the Material Design 3 guidelines that Google released in October. The revised Material You look adds pill-shaped buttons under the video. One button shows the combined number of likes and dislikes. Three weeks ago, Google did away with showing the number of dislikes that YouTube videos have garnered in order to protect their creators.
You might notice that the text revealing the title of each button is now placed next to the icon instead of underneath it which forces the bar to be longer. It isn’t known just yet when Android users can expect to receive the new button design which would be the first sign of an impending Material You update for the app.
Questions & Answers
Q.What specifically is changing about the design of the YouTube app buttons?
What specifically is changing about the design of the YouTube app buttons?
The new design introduces pill-shaped buttons under videos. The text for each button's title is now placed next to its icon, rather than underneath, making the bar longer than before. This aligns with Material Design 3 guidelines.
Q.Has Google completely removed the dislike count from the YouTube app?
Has Google completely removed the dislike count from the YouTube app?
Yes, Google removed the display of dislike numbers from YouTube videos three weeks ago. This change was implemented to protect content creators. The new button design continues this approach by showing a combined like and dislike count.
Q.When can Android users expect to see this new Material You design in the YouTube app?
When can Android users expect to see this new Material You design in the YouTube app?
It is not yet known when Android users will receive this new button design. This redesign would represent the first visible sign of an impending Material You update for the popular video streaming application.