YouTube TV might soon allow users to download shows for offline watching
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Most streaming services allow their users to download content for offline watching, which is especially helpful while on the go. Spotify and HBO both offer this option to their customers, but not YouTube TV, at least not for the moment.
The good news is Google plans to add this nifty feature to the Android app. Apparently, there are strings in the app’s code that refer to this particular feature that’s not yet available. Also, the latest YouTube TV update on Android devices introduces a new alert, which notifies the users about incomplete downloads.
The strings in the code clearly mention the ability to download shows for offline watching, which will be available in the “downloads” tab of the app. They also refer to a “Download” button that’s not yet available in the YouTube TV app.
Although the feature was only discovered in the Android app, we expect Google to make it available to YouTube TV users on iOS as well probably at the same time. So, if you’ve been waiting for such a feature know that it will be coming, and very soon apparently.
Questions & Answers
Q.Which specific device users might get this new feature first?
Which specific device users might get this new feature first?
The feature was initially discovered in the Android app. The article suggests it is likely to be made available for Android users, with iOS users potentially receiving it at the same time.
Q.What evidence suggests this new download feature is coming to YouTube TV?
What evidence suggests this new download feature is coming to YouTube TV?
Strings in the app's code refer to the feature, and a new alert in a recent Android update notifies users about incomplete downloads. These point towards an upcoming download functionality.
Q.Where will users find the downloaded content within the app?
Where will users find the downloaded content within the app?
The strings in the code indicate that downloaded shows will be accessible through a dedicated 'downloads' tab within the YouTube TV app. There will also be a new 'Download' button.
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