ExpressBasics: How to create your own custom YouTube handle and URL

ExpressBasics: How to create your own custom YouTube handle and URL

YouTube introduced its new handles feature earlier this year, bringing unique usernames for creators in batches. These unique handles can then be easy to find and tag in comments. YouTube has been rolling out the feature in batches since last month, so chances are you may have already received an email on your channel-associated Gmail […]

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Here are five hidden features to improve your YouTube experience

Here are five hidden features to improve your YouTube experience

YouTube is the world’s most popular streaming platform, with a huge slice of the population spending hours on it every day. And if you’re devoting that much time to it, it’s best to do it the right way. The YouTube app offers a ton of features to make your viewing experience more pleasant, but while […]

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YouTube channels will soon have a dedicated ‘Shorts’ and ‘Live’ tab

YouTube channels will soon have a dedicated ‘Shorts’ and ‘Live’ tab

Now, in a blog post, YouTube announced that based on user feedback they are introducing separate tabs for Shorts, Live Streams and Videos on the Channel page. The company says the change will make it ‘easier for viewers to discover the kinds of content they’re most interested in when exploring a creator’s channel page’. While […]

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Centre to form panels in three months to hear appeals on social media posts

Centre to form panels in three months to hear appeals on social media posts

Each committee will have power to overturn content moderation decisions made by the social media platforms. Each committee will have power to overturn content moderation decisions made by the social media platforms. Social media users will now have the option to appeal against the grievance redressal process of the platforms such as Twitter, Facebook and […]

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YouTube app design revamp: All new features, changes and how to use them

YouTube app design revamp: All new features, changes and how to use them

YouTube revamped its design for the Android and iOS apps earlier this week. The new design changes how the interface looks. The company has also updated the aesthetics of some commonly used buttons and tools. In addition to the design revamp, there are several handy new features that users will appreciate. Here are all the […]

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YouTube introduces pinch to zoom and video navigation on mobile and web

YouTube introduces pinch to zoom and video navigation on mobile and web

YouTube recently launched its new ‘Unique Handles’ feature that assigns a unique handle ID to viewers and creators, which can then be used to identify them. In a recent blog post, the video streaming platform announced that it will bring some new features to mobile and web users. While YouTube introduced lots of changes and […]

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YouTube expands audio and podcast advertising for brands

YouTube expands audio and podcast advertising for brands

Alphabet Inc’s YouTube will expand ways for advertisers to reach music and podcast listeners and viewers on connected televisions, the company said on Monday. The announcements come as the advertising industry has struggled amid record-high inflation and supply-chain disruptions, which have caused some brands to pull back on marketing budgets. That has led advertisers to […]

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ExpressBasics: How to save YouTube videos offline to watch later

ExpressBasics: How to save YouTube videos offline to watch later

YouTube has a neat feature that lets Premium members save a video to their phones storage to be watched later. This is useful for when you have access to data/WiFi for a limited amount of time before you drive through a region with a patchy network or catch a flight. Saving a YouTube Video offline […]

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YouTube ‘Unique Handles’ feature: What it is and who gets it first

YouTube ‘Unique Handles’ feature: What it is and who gets it first

YouTube has launched its new ‘Unique Handles’ feature that lets creators and viewers have a unique handle ID that can be used to find or identify them. The handle will be similar to what a number of social media platforms like Instagram and Twitter use. Handles are also seen among gamers. The addition should make […]

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YouTube will start supporting handles like Twitter, Instagram

YouTube will start supporting handles like Twitter, Instagram

YouTube is introducing handles to its platform to make it easier for users to find and search for creators. The new handles will appear on channel pages and YouTube shorts videos. This will make it easier for users to mention each other in comments, video descriptions and other locations. “We want to ensure creators can […]

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