MCC: Youtube app (v.19.12.37) by: Google LLC for Android

About Youtube App in 2024

The primary concerns regarding the YouTube app by Google LLC encompass various issues such as bugs, crashes, login problems, app functionalities, and more.

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APP REVIEWS & CONCERN:

USER63832⭐⭐⭐

I have a strong affinity for this app, but I'm encountering some issues. The "save to playlist" and "save to watch later" options aren't appearing as they should. Despite updating the app, I'm still facing this problem across multiple devices. It's quite frustrating, and I kindly request a prompt resolution to this matter. Your attention to this issue would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

USER739QHR83 ⭐⭐

While I enjoy using this app to watch music videos, there are occasional minor glitches. However, the most significant drawback is the excessive number of ads, some lasting up to 3 minutes, which disrupt the viewing experience. I urge you to reconsider the frequency and length of ads to enhance user satisfaction.

USER_94U2HIE ⭐⭐

I've tried to remain patient, but the app's performance leaves much to be desired. Video loading and thumbnail display are excessively slow, despite my internet connection being fine. The app frequently crashes, notifications fail to work, and the recommendation algorithm is subpar. Additionally, the constant buffering and black screens every few minutes severely impede the viewing experience. These issues need urgent attention to improve user satisfaction.

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There's a strange bug where the keyboard becomes unresponsive when typing a comment, and the app becomes sluggish after prolonged use, even on high-end devices. Furthermore, despite selecting higher video quality settings, videos still play at low resolutions, defeating the purpose. It would be beneficial to allow users to set a fixed video quality for consistent viewing experiences.

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While ads are acceptable, their relevance and timing need improvement. Repeated or irrelevant ads, especially those I've already blocked, are bothersome. I suggest refining ad targeting and placement, ensuring they don't disrupt the viewing experience or appear misleading or inappropriate.

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Recent updates have introduced new annoyances, such as a mandatory "watch history" for the homepage and intrusive full-screen suggested videos at the end of each video. Additionally, certain features, like the overlay on videos, have mysteriously disappeared, adversely affecting usability. These issues require immediate attention and resolution to restore a smooth user experience.

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I have some suggestions for enhancing the UI settings. It would be great if the replay/loop button could be positioned beside the share button at the bottom left of the video, next to the share icon. This would eliminate the need to manually activate the loop option for each video, especially for music videos. Additionally, it would be convenient if the app could remember which videos were set to loop mode previously. This way, when revisiting the same video, it would automatically be set to loop again.

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While the ambient mode is a nice feature, I find it more distracting than aesthetically pleasing. It would be better if the ambient mode synchronized with the video, extending the colors beyond the frame to create a more immersive experience. I also suggest enabling ambient mode in the desktop's theater mode. Furthermore, I've noticed that whenever I lock my phone or switch apps, the app exits full-screen mode, which is quite inconvenient.

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I've been using this app for years without major issues, but recently, I've encountered a persistent problem. Whenever I play a video, it automatically switches to 2x speed, requiring me to manually revert it to normal speed each time. Additionally, the app occasionally crashes for no apparent reason, or displays an error message when attempting to play a video.

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YouTube is an excellent app overall, but I've encountered a troubling issue when attempting to comment or reply to posts. Whenever I try to type, my keyboard freezes, rendering it unusable. This issue significantly impairs my ability to interact with the app, and I would appreciate assistance in resolving it.

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There's a longstanding bug with the "red line" indicator that marks whether a video has been watched or is unfinished. Even after watching a video multiple times, it remains on the "unfinished" red line, making it challenging to distinguish watched videos while scrolling through pages. This inconsistency needs to be addressed to improve user experience.

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The "watch something" feature is a welcome addition, but its availability seems inconsistent. Sometimes it's accessible, while other times it's not, without any apparent pattern or reason. I would appreciate it if this feature could be made consistently available for uninterrupted viewing.

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I've been a loyal user of this app for a long time, but recent updates have introduced several issues. The intrusive "play something" button is particularly frustrating, as it interferes with regular usage by being positioned in a prominent location on the screen. I strongly urge you to provide an option to remove this feature to restore a smoother user experience.

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Every upgrade seems to bring new challenges. Videos take excessively long to load, irrelevant recommendations persist, and crucial features like playlist management are malfunctioning. I've encountered difficulty adding or deleting videos from my playlists, which is incredibly frustrating. These issues need urgent attention to restore the app's functionality and user satisfaction.

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Please address the issues with the queue feature, as it is not functioning correctly. Videos frequently disappear from the queue after a short time or if the app is left idle. Additionally, the app fails to remember the playback position in playlist videos, forcing users to restart from the beginning each time.

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The picture-in-picture function used to work seamlessly, but recent updates have introduced various visual glitches. Initially, smaller frozen images covered the playing video, followed by multiple overlays of smaller frozen images. Now, the function displays a black rectangle fixed in the corner, disrupting the viewing experience until the app is restarted.

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While YouTube has been a great platform for content consumption, the length and frequency of ads have become excessive. Ads that were previously 5 to 10 seconds long have now become unskippable and range from 15 to 40 seconds. This prolonged exposure to ads detracts from the user experience and may deter users from continuing to use the app.

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As a Premium User, I don't encounter ads, but that doesn't mean the app is stable. The latest update is causing some issues. Sometimes, when you touch the screen, the videos won't necessarily pause; instead, the screen may darken. Additionally, attempting to comment on a video can lead to crashes. Overall, I'm not satisfied with the app's instability.

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While the app functions fine for watching videos on your phone, casting to a Chromecast or TV can be challenging. Connecting to a device frequently results in disconnections, and even when using the cast icon to disconnect, the app may fail to rediscover the previously connected device.

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The recent change in the placement of the full-screen button while watching videos isn't ideal. Previously located in the bottom corner for single-handed use, it's now positioned in the top corner, requiring more effort and often two hands to access, especially on devices with large squared screens like the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra.

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I use the app for various purposes, but there's been a recent change with video playback. The video appears dim, and tapping the screen doesn't display symbols for pausing or navigating to the next or previous video. Additionally, accessing video settings to adjust quality or enable closed captions has become challenging. I'd appreciate it if videos could match the brightness of the rest of the screen.

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I appreciate the app, but I'm not a fan of the recent change moving the full-screen button to the top left. It feels less intuitive, especially for right-handed users accustomed to accessing it at the bottom right. It would be beneficial to either revert to the previous placement or provide an option in the settings to customize the layout. Considering the diverse user base, it's essential to accommodate different preferences.

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While I enjoy watching creators on YouTube, the increasing frequency and length of ads are becoming excessive. The discrepancy in ad experiences between watching on a phone versus a connected TV is frustrating. Additionally, the influx of ads interrupts the viewing experience and feels burdensome compared to previous ad formats.

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YouTube has undergone a decline in user experience, with cluttered UI, bugs, shorts, and overlooked features. Constant crashes, poor algorithm recommendations, broken search functionality, and an overwhelming number of adverts detract from the platform's appeal. Introducing a lite version, allowing customization of bottom tabs, or implementing a feature to hide shorts could improve the user experience.

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While YouTube remains a valuable platform, recent changes aimed at emulating TikTok have been divisive. Shorts are acceptable, but the separate player and lack of casting options for short videos hinder usability. Additionally, live streams occasionally being categorized as shorts limits the ability to stream content conveniently to a TV.

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The abundance of ads on YouTube is becoming excessive. Previously, if I could skip the first ad, I could skip them all. However, that's no longer the case. Even if it says "Skip ad in," I'm compelled to wait until all ads play through. This feels like a greedy move, and ignoring user feedback may have consequences. The app needs to change for the better, especially considering the downhill trend since 2015.

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Among the various issues, the relocation of the fullscreen button is particularly bothersome. Placing it in the top left corner is inconvenient compared to its previous position. While I can tolerate many changes, this one significantly disrupts my viewing experience. Reverting back to the old design, when dislikes were visible, would be a welcome change.

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Basic functionalities like menus not working, inability to hide unwanted videos, or add videos to playlists are frustrating. Additionally, personalized ad preferences sometimes reset without consent, indicating a decline in service quality.

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It's frustrating to see essential parts of the interface redesigned unnecessarily. Moving the fullscreen button to the opposite corner makes navigation inconvenient, requiring awkward hand maneuvers. This change complicates what was previously a simple interaction, detracting from the user experience.

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Recently, YouTube's performance has deteriorated, with an influx of ads disrupting videos and occasional interface glitches. Moreover, installing the app on a new device from the Play Store doesn't always result in easy access, indicating usability issues that need addressing.

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Despite being a popular platform, YouTube's app struggles with performance issues reminiscent of a novice attempt. Many engagement-promoting features are faulty, such as the comment section, which frequently freezes phones and disables autocorrections and word suggestions, causing slow and glitchy typing experiences. Other platforms offer better interfaces for accessing YouTube content.

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While YouTube offers valuable content, the increasing frequency of ads is becoming noticeable. However, compared to other platforms, the ad frequency remains manageable, typically with one to two ads in a 30-minute video, usually skippable or short in length.

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Unfortunately, despite being a premium member, the app's performance remains inconsistent and frustrating. Issues such as scrolling glitches, crashes, connection problems during streaming, and the app overriding manual selection for recommended videos persist, indicating a lack of improvement over the past year.

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The app's increasing number of ads and buffering issues are becoming frustrating. Attempting to watch a ten-minute video turned into twenty minutes of buffering, despite having clear cache data, functional Wi-Fi, and working phone data. I'm unsure what else to do, but the situation is deteriorating, and I'm considering uninstalling the app altogether.

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Paying $18 a month for YouTube Premium feels like a rip-off when I'm forced to watch 2160p60 videos at 480p. Playback controls disappear randomly, and added videos don't show up in the queue. The video quality stutters, even on gigabit Wi-Fi, resulting in frequent buffering. Google needs to address these issues promptly; otherwise, I'll be requesting a refund for a product that only functions properly 40% of the time.

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While the app is mostly functional, it feels cluttered with unnecessary features like pop-up reminders. For instance, a notification about loop video mode is redundant when the same information is available in the settings. These pop-ups are distracting, and I wish there was an option to disable them.

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The app's performance has been subpar lately, with an excessive number of ads and various bugs. Notably, attempting to leave a comment often causes the keyboard to freeze, making it impossible to interact with other users or edit comments. This issue has persisted for at least eight months and needs immediate attention from the development team.

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Recent updates have introduced numerous bugs, including icons disappearing in full-screen mode, erratic scrolling in video descriptions, and a dark layer overlaying videos during playback. These issues significantly hinder the user experience and need urgent resolution.

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Despite being a premium user, frequent crashes mar my viewing experience. I've experienced numerous crashes during long streams, although the app thankfully saves the video progress. With the increasing number of negative reviews, it's crucial for YouTube to address these issues promptly to maintain user satisfaction.

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I would've rated this app a 3.5, but I'll refrain from doing so because it has been my favorite app for a long time. It could have easily been a 5-star app. I use it almost every day and love it dearly. However, lately, I've been experiencing frequent crashes with YouTube. This hasn't occurred in a long while. I'm not sure why, but at the most unexpected moments, YouTube lags, freezes, and a pop-up box appears, stating that YouTube is not responding. Strangely, this issue doesn't affect other apps!

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I've edited this review several times now. This app is consistently problematic and never functions as it should. The introduction of double ads has completely disrupted my viewing experience. They freeze, preventing me from accessing comments, or they blank out the entire page below the video, requiring a complete restart of YouTube. Sometimes, I can't even rotate the screen, and if I manage to, the ad gets stuck on the right side of the screen. This app desperately needs fixing.

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I primarily use the app to cast to my TV. However, the latest update has changed the default click behavior, causing any click to immediately start playing a video on my TV, thereby overriding any previously queued videos. This change has made casting dreadful. Now, I have to click the tiny three vertical dots and select "add to queue." If I misclick, the queue is lost, and, as a bonus, my place in the current video is gone. This setup is impractical, especially for users with dexterity issues.

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I don't want to sound overly critical of the YouTube team, but they really need to address the issues with YouTube. Since the latest update, YouTube has become more glitchy than ever. I can't even use it! Every attempt to access the app fails, despite my network connection being perfectly fine (verified by other apps). I've checked countless times in my quick panel, and my connection is stable. YouTube, please rectify this situation.

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YouTube was once a brilliant platform but has deteriorated significantly since its sale. While I still appreciate the vast array of content and videos available, greed has taken over. What was once a fantastic platform has now been tarnished. Recently, the number of ads has increased from one to two. Moreover, I've experienced censorship on a daily basis, with messages disappearing for days without explanation. Even after reaching out to the support team, I've received no response. Free speech is being suppressed by biased moderation.

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I have YouTube Premium, and it used to function smoothly two years ago. However, it has become excessively buggy now. I still encounter random crashes, particularly when I navigate back to my phone's menu. The video abruptly stops playing, as if I didn't have a premium subscription, which defeats the purpose of purchasing the subscription. If I could receive a refund for the three months during which this feature hasn't worked, I would. Unfortunately, there's no option for that in the settings. Additionally, it still displays the "upgrade" option, despite having already purchased it. So, I would advise against buying it.

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The lack of customization options, such as the ability to block shorts or channels, is disappointing. There are numerous scam advertisements (e.g., false claims about the government giving out $6000). It's evident that the focus is on retaining viewers rather than providing a tailored experience. Update as of March 29th, 2024: the skip button now leads to a second ad. This is likely to become the new norm and is gradually being implemented. Moreover, there are many sexually suggestive commercials disguised as games.

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The recent Android update has caused significant issues on my S23 Ultra. Upon applying the new release, the video dims when you touch the screen to pause, skip, rewind, etc. While this dimming is normal in older versions, in the new version, the video fails to recover when the controls disappear; it remains dimmed. You can restore brightness by toggling back and forth a few times, but touching the screen triggers the issue again consistently. Uninstalling resolves the problem.

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The app frequently freezes, especially the keyboard when making or editing comments, which often remains on screen in a dysfunctional state after closing the app. It conflicts with VPN even with a premium subscription. Downloading videos with premium is misleading, as it doesn't provide a file, and the video remains in a temporary state. There are too many ads with lengthy, unskippable runtimes for non-subscribers. The lack of a functional rating system makes it difficult to distinguish good from bad videos in search results.

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I've been experiencing issues with the new preview format, particularly with songs and short animations. The preview begins silently, and when I click on the video, an ad plays. After the ad ends, the video resumes from where the preview left off without sound. This often leads to rewinding videos due to these issues. It's frustrating, especially when trying to rewind a short video, only to accidentally click on the next video and watch another ad.

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I appreciate the app, especially the option for YouTube Premium, which eliminates ads on YouTube and YouTube Music. However, one area for improvement is providing clearer descriptions of updates in the Play Store. Most apps do so, making it convenient for users to understand the changes. Odd instructions on learning and sharing new features under "Education" are not practical for everyone.

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