YouTube for Android updated with new UI, introduces bottom navigation bar
The latest update also brings a few other changes to the app as well. For instance, the upload button has moved from a floating action button to the top bar. A profile icon replaces the overflow menu. In a post on its product forums , Google stated that the new update for Android will allow users to easily navigate through the app and make the YouTube experience more consistent across its mobile platforms.
YouTube has also separated the ‘Account’ and ‘Library’ sections. Therefore, your playlists, watch history, uploads category will now fall into Library section while the Account section will comprise of Account and Settings functions. The options will be available from the profile icon at the top.
Talking about the navigation bars, the bar stays on the screen at all times, except when watching videos, making it easy to navigate. These tabs are listed as ‘Home’, ‘Trending’, ‘Subscriptions’, and ‘Library’. Under the ‘Trending’ tab videos which are trending at that moment will be shown. When you click on the ‘Trending’ section, you will also notice a white tab place at the top of the screen. The tab will further ease your search with filter options such as ‘Music’, ‘Live’, ‘Gaming’, and ‘News’.
YouTube for Android updated with new UI, introduces bottom navigation bar