YouTube for Android TV Adds Prominent ‘Subscribe’ Button

Visual Updates: YouTube on Android TV has seen several visual changes to enhance user experience on larger screens. Improved Layout: Features like the dual-column layout for comments and channel information improve immersion.

New Subscribe Button Prominent Placement: A new, prominent “Subscribe” button appears for channels you are not subscribed to, directly in the player UI. Quick Access: This allows users to subscribe without navigating away from the video player.

Easier Subscription Process Fewer Steps: Previously, subscribing required several taps; now it’s simpler to subscribe while watching a video. Button Visibility: The “Subscribe” button disappears if you’re already subscribed to the channel, helping to keep the screen neat.

Changes to Like/Dislike Buttons Reverted Controls: The combined “Like” and “Dislike” buttons have returned to individual controls. Potential Clutter: While the UI may look more cluttered, this change aims to encourage subscriptions across all channel sizes.