YouTube subsequently reported that the issue had been fixed around an hour and a half after it first went down. "Confirming this is resolved across all YouTube services," wrote Harvey. "Thanks again for your patience!"

These aren't technical terms, but the new player embraces a bubbly, rounded design in lieu of its more pared-down, simplistic past. The buttons also seem much larger, which can feel more obtrusive, even if the transparency makes them less so in reality.

YouTube has announced that it is rolling out several updates to the platform across the mobile, TV, and web apps.

In two decades, the app has grown from a user-generated circus into the most powerful platform on earth. CEO Neal Mohan on his $100 billion vision for YouTube’s future and the disruption it’s left in its wake.

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In this post, we will show you how to verify the YouTube TV app using tv.youtube.com/verify. YouTube TV users have reportedly been facing an issue where they are no ...