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YouTube is an online video hosting and sharing service that allows users to upload, view, and share videos.
… As a reminder, YouTube Premium unlocks ad-free viewing and listening on YouTube including YouTube Kids and YouTube Music, as well as offline viewing and the ability to continue listening in the background with other apps open. …
… Ask YouTube is currently available to YouTube Premium members in the US through the YouTube Labs page . …
YouTube will automatically detect and label AI-generated videos It should be easier to tell at a glance if a YouTube video will contain AI-generated gunk. By Kris Holt May 27, 2026 12:59 pm EST YouTube is looking to make it easier for users to tell if a video was made using generative AI tools. …
YouTube Premium's latest features include an auto-speed setting AI-powered recommendations and more background playback options are on the way to YouTube. …
YouTube is testing an AI search mode that 'feels more like a conversation' 'Ask YouTube' is live today for Premium US subscribers 18 and over. …
… The idea behind it is that if a viewer continually receives notifications about content they don't engage with, this may eventually cause the user to disable YouTube notifications altogether. Now obviously, this is bad for YouTube. …
YouTube expands direct messaging to the US The experimental feature launched in Europe last year. By Mariella Moon June 11, 2026 4:28 am EST YouTube's experimental direct messaging feature for mobile is now available in the US . …
… But once it arrives for them, they'll be able to shrink the YouTube video they're playing and continue watching it even after they leave the app. To activate the feature, they simply have to swipe up or press on the home button to close YouTube. …
… YouTube then made the tool available to journalists and politicians before this expansion. Users who want access to the new tool will have to enroll from YouTube Studio on their computer. …
… YouTube's custom feed feature is now rolling out to signed-in viewers in the US on mobile or desktop in English — just make sure your YouTube search and watch history are turned on in your account settings.
