YouTube has taken pages from TikTok’s notebook and introduced a new live ring feature in its mobile app.Features will be added The prominent ring and the word “live” in the creator’s profile avatar When they livestream on YouTube. This is intended to help users better recognize the channels that are livestreamed on YouTube when they are browsing the feed on their smartphones.
YouTube gets another TikTok-like feature
Neal Mohan, YouTube’s Chief Product Officer, recently visited Twitter to announce new features.Mohan emphasized the fact that it makes it “Easy for users to find live streams on YouTube” While scrolling through multiple videos on the platform. Tweets also include GIFs that showcase the features in action. The appearance is as follows.
So when you scroll through the video feed in the YouTube app for Android and iOS, you’ll see a bright red ring around your profile picture. With the “live” tag With the avatar of the livestreamed channel. Tap the channel’s avatar to go directly to the creator’s stream..
Well, if you’re used to this feature, it’s because many other social platforms show similar metrics for channels that are livestreaming. For example, TikTok adds a pulse effect to allow users to find live streams on the platform. Instagram, on the other hand, displays colorful rings around channels that are livestreamed.
In addition, YouTube is testing new features in the desktop version. Allow users to read comments and watch videos at the same time.. It will reach the general audience soon, but there is no timeline.
The live ring function is gradually being rolled out to users. At the time of this writing, it wasn’t available on my iOS device. However, YouTube will be available to users shortly. So, if this feature isn’t available on your device, try updating your YouTube app from the Google Play Store or App Store. Also, if you watched it on YouTube, please let us know what you like in the comments below.
Featured images courtesy of: Neal Mohan / Twitter
