YouTube changes its appearance in its version for Smart TV and now the information and comments panel will not be an interference during the playback of a video. This update will improve the experience of using the app on smart TVs, avoiding visual interruptions.
With these new design, YouTube videos can be viewed at maximum capacity, thanks to a redesign of the video during playback. Let's find out more details about this improvement, when it will be available and what it will look like.
The new image of YouTube on Smart TV
El new YouTube design on smart TVs with Android TV It will allow users to see descriptions, details and comments on the video, without visually interfering with playback.
Now to watch videos on YouTube without obstructions and in full, the content is going to be resized. While in the side panel all the information, descriptions and comments about the video will be shown. Now you will be able to see all the material, including the texts that refer to the reproduction.
Before this update, The information appeared in the side panel, but was displayed above the video, hiding a third of the content. When the image is resized it will become a little smaller, adjusting to an optimal space so that the information does not get in the way visually. In addition, the effect will be done subtly, with an animation and the smaller preview will have a design with soft edges, very friendly to the eye.
Why has YouTube changed its design for Android TV?
YouTube is one of the most used Google applications in the world and currently has more than 2.500 billion users in the world. This between mobile applications, tablets, computers and Smart TV. Strangely, no one had noticed this visual discomfort, until now.
YouTube has commented on the reasons for these new changes and they are mainly based on simplify playback size and user interactions when searching for information while viewing content. In addition, he adds that this update opens a space in the app to listen to music and watch videos: buy products directly from content creators or view live sports results.
Regarding the launch of these new changes on YouTube for Smart TVs, it will be done in the coming weeks. For now, we only have to wait for the update, and if we want to see information, comments and descriptions of the videos, we pause it, watch and continue. What do you think about these new features coming to YouTube?