YouTube CEO Neal Mohan has shared the platform’s key priorities for 2026, focusing on content innovation, creator support, AI integration, and safe experiences for children and teens. The announcement emphasizes YouTube’s role as a hub for culture, learning, and digital media growth.
YouTube has announced a series of updates designed to enhance the experience for teen users and provide parents with greater oversight. The changes focus on three primary areas: new tools for managing screen time (specifically regarding short-form content), updated standards for content quality, and a simplified account management interface.
YouTube is updating its search filters, introducing new options, renaming existing menus, and removing certain filters. The changes are intended to refine how users narrow search results when looking for videos across formats.
YouTube has introduced its first annual YouTube Recap, offering users a personalised summary of their viewing activity for 2025. The feature was announced by Manthra Panchapakesan, Product Manager at YouTube, who highlighted that user watch history generally reflects a blend of different interests rather than a single theme.
Spotify has introduced a new “Import your music” option inside the Your Library tab, enabling users to move playlists from other streaming services without leaving the app.
Google’s commissioned Kantar study, Travel Rewired: Decoding The Indian Traveler, finds that 88% of Indian travelers are eager to travel. The report highlights a significant shift toward premium experiences, value maximization, and reliance on digital touchpoints, reshaping the way Indians explore, plan, and book trips.
YouTube has announced new tools aimed at improving how creator content appears on television. The update enhances video resolution, channel discoverability, and shopping features as more users watch YouTube on TV screens.
At Adobe MAX 2025, Adobe announced two new collaborations with YouTube and Google Cloud to enhance creative workflows and expand access to AI-powered tools.
YouTube has introduced a new feature that allows users to set a daily time limit for scrolling the Shorts feed on mobile devices. The update aims to help users manage how they spend their time on YouTube and tailor their viewing experience to their preferences.
With the rise of AI-generated video content, identity theft has been increasing. Google is taking initiatives for the same and experimenting with a feature called “Likeness detection ” with its YouTube platform. Likeness detection helps users to find content where their face may have been altered or generated by AI, and lets them review any … Continue reading “YouTube tests ‘Likeness Detection’ to combat AI identity theft”
YouTube on Tuesday announced several new features and visual updates aimed at making the platform more engaging, easier to navigate, and fun to interact with. The company said it wants YouTube to reflect the energy of its creators and videos, providing a more vibrant and dynamic experience.
YouTube has announced the expansion of its Premium Lite subscription pilot to India, after the initial roll-out in some countries earlier this year. The new, more affordable plan is priced at Rs. 89 per month and offers users the ability to watch most videos on the platform without advertisements.
At the Made on YouTube 2025 event, YouTube introduced a series of updates aimed at shaping the next decade of creation, connection, and business.
YouTube has announced the expansion of its multi-language audio feature, making it available to millions of creators worldwide.
YouTube has recently begun a new initiative to enforce the terms of its Premium family plan, resulting in some users receiving notifications that their service will be paused. The action appears to target subscribers who are part of a family plan but reside in a different household or country than the plan’s manager.
