Recently, Google has been on a mission to bring design changes in the Android version of the YouTube app. We saw them in the forms of better adaptation to touch devices, the dedicated “Explore” tab created to help users find more videos relevant to their interests and the addition of filters in the subscription feed.
However, with all the changes already being implemented, there is another UI update that is currently under the testing phase and it relates to making it easier for the user to check comments under any video.
If you’re someone who really likes to read the comments made by the public below every video, then you would know that in the current YouTube app comments section only come after you scroll down all the recommended videos. This mostly ends up in too much of hard work to look at the comments which can be very important sometimes.
Hence, to improve the experience moving forward, YouTube is now planning for a new UI in such a way that the comments section will soon appear in right underneath the video. The Google-owned platform first spotted testing the feature back in October 2019.
The new UI is expected to roll out with version 15.14.33 of the YouTube app on Android and some handful of users even already had the opportunity to experience the design update, which they have also shared with screenshots.
In the screenshots above, you can see that the comments section has started to appear within a small window and right below the video's description tab. Usually, the window will showcase the top comment related to the video but you can also tap on the comments window to see more of what’s been written by users from different regions and beliefs. However some users after having a habit of scrolling suggested videos at the end of every video might find the extra comment section a bit annoying to scroll. And that's why those users are reacting on this updated on social media platforms:
YouTube, lately, has been striving to achieve more engagement on the platform and with the comments section given the priority, we can expect more users to post their opinions regarding the video they might have just watched.
The design update of the YouTube app will roll out to all users after detailed testing and fixing any kind of plague left in it.
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However, with all the changes already being implemented, there is another UI update that is currently under the testing phase and it relates to making it easier for the user to check comments under any video.
If you’re someone who really likes to read the comments made by the public below every video, then you would know that in the current YouTube app comments section only come after you scroll down all the recommended videos. This mostly ends up in too much of hard work to look at the comments which can be very important sometimes.
Hence, to improve the experience moving forward, YouTube is now planning for a new UI in such a way that the comments section will soon appear in right underneath the video. The Google-owned platform first spotted testing the feature back in October 2019.
The new UI is expected to roll out with version 15.14.33 of the YouTube app on Android and some handful of users even already had the opportunity to experience the design update, which they have also shared with screenshots.
A sincere thanks to @YouTube for moving the comments back to below the recommended videos on the app, where they should be. I hated having them directly under the video, and I’m glad they changed it back. For once, they made a good change. pic.twitter.com/D7EtvrE2wq— Nene (@RheneasProduct1) April 9, 2020
Man @youtube fixed the comments problem I’ve been having in the app and I must say thank you, yall really did that 😭— T̵O̷M̴I̷E̶ (@TheOnlyTomie) April 9, 2020
In the screenshots above, you can see that the comments section has started to appear within a small window and right below the video's description tab. Usually, the window will showcase the top comment related to the video but you can also tap on the comments window to see more of what’s been written by users from different regions and beliefs. However some users after having a habit of scrolling suggested videos at the end of every video might find the extra comment section a bit annoying to scroll. And that's why those users are reacting on this updated on social media platforms:
The @YouTube phone app is a mess.— Reizei (@Reizei__) April 9, 2020
The comments section before was a scrolling system, then it was a button, then it came back to the old way, then it was another button and now it is back to the old way. What is happening?
I don’t like the new YouTube App Update where they moved the comments... it’s feels weird.— 🎵👾Mix👾🎶 #TeamFour (@pixel_hp) April 13, 2020
I don't like the change of location for YouTube comments on the app DAMNIT— Sankofa NYC (@SankofaNYC) April 12, 2020
literally weeks ago my youtube app got updated and made it so that the comments were now located directly underneath the subscribe button. just days ago, it reverted back to being at the bottom of the recommended of a video. now it’s back here?? what the fuck. pic.twitter.com/m7mrlcvntg— toastedbleucheese (@toastedbleuche1) April 10, 2020
Wtf did they do to the youtube app on phones why it was fine the way it was why do i need to open something to look at comments now instead of just scrolling jfc pic.twitter.com/41IChcqyon— volpe (@IkeVolpe) April 10, 2020
Why the hell are comments on the YouTube app put in this small window instead of the bottom of recommended videos like normal that is such a dumb layout change pic.twitter.com/6k7pcMLdbx— Marshadow (@_Marshadow) April 11, 2020
Then you gotta tap to expand. TRAAAASH! pic.twitter.com/3tz0YO5oCN— Marco 🇲🇽 (@marcxdeluxee) April 11, 2020
@YouTube why did you move the comments from the bottom on the iPhone app. Are y’all mentally deficient?— nate 🌒⚡️🖤❗️ (@rponthebeat) April 12, 2020
Aah~ YouTube app put their comments back where they belong— 🤷🏽♀️ (@Silvercell) April 11, 2020
Aah~ YouTube app put their comments back where they belong— 🤷🏽♀️ (@Silvercell) April 11, 2020
YouTube, lately, has been striving to achieve more engagement on the platform and with the comments section given the priority, we can expect more users to post their opinions regarding the video they might have just watched.
The design update of the YouTube app will roll out to all users after detailed testing and fixing any kind of plague left in it.
Read next: YouTube Android Testing Enlarged Thumbnails in Search Results
