https://www.topsocialtools.com/news/youtube-tests-extended-unskippable-ads-with-select-connected-television-users/
YouTube tests extended unskippable ads with select connected television users
YouTube is testing 90-second unskippable ads on CTV; users spotted longer ad breaks.
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https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/youtube-tests-blurred-thumbnails-adult-content/746695/
YouTube Tests Blurred Thumbnails for Adult Content | Social Media Today
Another measure to help protect users from potentially harmful exposure.
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https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/youtube-tests-new-tool-to-automatically-generate-6-second-ad-variants-from/554677/
YouTube Tests New Tool to Automatically Generate 6-Second Ad Variants from Longer Videos | Social...
YouTube is testing a new process that would use machine learning to automatically generate shorter video ad variants, based on longer creative,
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https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/youtube-tests-studio-ai-chatbot-analyze-channel-performance/752398/
YouTube Tests Ask Studio Analytics Bot | Social Media Today
The AI bot will provide data on channel performance and where you can improve.
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https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/youtube-tests-super-chat-further-incentivize-creator-donations/705820/
YouTube Tests Super Chat Likes to Incentivize Creator Donations | Social Media Today
Another means to prompt more live-stream engagement.
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https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/youtube-tests-new-engagement-graph-insights-on-videos-adds-new-member-ac/607819/
YouTube Tests New 'Engagement Graph' Insights on Videos, Adds New Member Acknowledgement Feature |...
The new Engagement Graph will highlight the most watched, and re-watched sections of YouTube clips.
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https://itp.live/news/latest-news/youtube-tests-advanced-age-detection-tools-to-strengthen-teen-safety
YouTube Tests Advanced Age Detection Tools to Strengthen Teen Safety
YouTube is testing a new set of age detection measures aimed at enhancing the safety and well-being of teenage users on its platform.
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https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/YouTube-Tests-Product-Tags-for-Shorts-New-Music-Options/636626/
YouTube Tests New Product Tags for Shorts, Expands Music Options for Shorts Clips | Social Media...
YouTube's adding another monetization pathway for Shorts creators.
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https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/youtube-tests-90-second-unskippable-ads-on-ctv/817032/
YouTube tests 90-second unskippable ads on CTV | Social Media Today
The company’s overview of nonskippable ads still lists 60-second ads as the maximum length available, but a Reddit user discovered longer segments.
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https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/youtube-tests-variable-display-sizes-for-video-thumbnails/819025/
YouTube tests variable display sizes for video thumbnails | Social Media Today
The experiment is designed to improve the impact of header images in order to better conform to different device configurations.
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https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/youtube-tests-disappearing-community-posts-expands-access-to-membership-gi/626356/
YouTube Tests Disappearing Community Posts, Expands Access to Membership Gifting | Social Media...
Expiring posts will provide another way to enhance engagement with your YouTube audience.
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https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/youtube-tests-comment-leadeboard-livestreams/749501/
YouTube Tests Engagement Leaderboard for Livestreams | Social Media Today
The leaderboard will rank viewers based on how many comments they've made.
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https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/youtube-tests-ai-comment-summaries-in-youtube-studio/805512/
YouTube Tests Comment Summaries in Studio | Social Media Today
The summaries will provide a quick snapshot of audience responses.
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https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/youtube-tests-option-hide-video-end-screens/742899/
YouTube Tests Option To Remove End Screens from Clips | Social Media Today
It seems like a minor thing, but some people really don't like them...
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https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/youtube-tests-removing-dislike-button-from-main-shorts-ui/729571/
YouTube Tests Removing the ‘Dislike’ Button From the Main Shorts UI | Social Media Today
YouTube will move the ‘Save’ button to the main screen instead.
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https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/youtubes-testing-ai-powered-comment-reply-suggestions/729935/
YouTube Tests AI-Powered Comment Reply Suggestions | Social Media Today
AI suggestions for when you don’t know what to say.
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https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/youtube-tests-new-shorts-logo-provides-tips-on-how-to-get-videos-featured/587682/
YouTube Tests New Shorts Logo, Provides Tips on How to Get Videos Featured in Shorts Feed | Social...
YouTube is working on the next stage of its Shorts video feature as it looks to tap into the rising popularity of TikTok.
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https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/youtube-subscription-sorting-improved-upload-flow-members-only/713395/
YouTube Tests Subscription Sorting, Improved Upload Flow for Members Only Shorts | Social Media...
The new channel sorting option aims to highlight the most relevant updates in your feed.
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https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/youtube-shorts-editing-update-copyright-page/742900/
YouTube Tests Handy New Shorts Editing Display | Social Media Today
The updated editing UI will show when captions and stickers are encroaching on in-app display elements.
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https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/youtube-tests-new-supplementary-insights-educational-videos/691095/
YouTube Tests New Supplementary Insights on Educational Videos | Social Media Today
The new process aims to enhance the educational value of YouTube clips.
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https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/youtube-tests-new-insights-around-evergreen-videos-in-studio-analytics/604483/
YouTube Tests New Insights Around 'Evergreen' Videos in Studio Analytics | Social Media Today
The new insights aim to provide more insight into traffic drivers on your YouTube channel.
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https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/youtube-tests-new-generative-ai-elements-including-own-stream-chatbot/698921/
YouTube Tests New Generative AI Elements, Including an In-Stream Chatbot | Social Media Today
More generative AI tools from YouTube.
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https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/youtube-tests-hyperlinked-keywords-video-comments-means-maximize/685107/
YouTube Tests Hyperlinked Keywords in Video Comments as a Means to Maximize In-App Discovery |...
Selected keywords and phrases will link to an in-app search.
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https://techmgzn.com/youtube-tests-conversational-ai-search-tool/
YouTube Tests Conversational AI Search Tool - Tech Magazine
Apr 30, 2026 - Google trials Ask YouTube, a feature blending AI summaries with video results to reshape search on the platform.
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https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/youtube-tests-new-channel-guidelines-to-provide-more-comment-management-opt/602845/
YouTube Tests New Channel Guidelines To Provide More Comment Management Options | Social Media Today
The process will enable Channel managers to set rules around posted comments on clips.
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https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/youtube-tests-new-community-notes-feed-mobile-app/695923/
YouTube Tests New Community Notes Feed in Mobile App | Social Media Today
YouTube's looking to better integrate its text-based update element.
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https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/youtube-tests-audio-replies-to-comments/735673/
YouTube Tests Audio Replies to Video Comments | Social Media Today
A new way to enhance fan engagement on YouTube.
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https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/youtube-tests-ai-generated-video-summaries-stream/689663/
YouTube Tests AI-Generated Video Summaries In-Stream | Social Media Today
YouTube's testing a new option to give you more context about the content of videos in the app.
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https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/YouTube-Tests-Comment-Removal-Notifications-Updated-Analytics/632913/
YouTube Tests Improved Comment Removal Notifications, Updated Video Performance and Hashtag...
The changes will provide more context on comment removals.
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https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/YouTube-Tests-Emoji-Reactions-in-Live-Streams/638787/
YouTube Tests New Emoji Reactions Within Live Streams | Social Media Today
YouTube adds to its array of quick response options in-stream.
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https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/youtube-tests-multiplayer-games-stream-playables/735036/
YouTube Tests Multiplayer Games With In-Stream ‘Playables’ | Social Media Today
YouTube's trying out a more social version of its mini-games.
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https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/youtube-tests-alternate-color-feeds-premium-users/706607/
YouTube Tests Alternate Color Feeds for Premium Users | Social Media Today
Could sorting videos by color be a more engaging option?
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https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/youtube-tests-opening-to-shorts-direct-for-users-that-regularly-engage-with/609433/
YouTube Tests Opening to Shorts Direct for Users That Regularly Engage with the Option | Social...
YouTube's looking to lean further into the short-form video trend, underlining the rising influence of TikTok.
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https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/youtube-tests-new-channel-content-personalization-to-help-maximize-viewer-e/632097/
YouTube Tests New Channel Content Personalization to Help Maximize Viewer Engagement | Social Media...
YouTube's looking to help improve channel engagement with personalized content displays.
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https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/youtube-tests-new-feed-control-options/806369/
YouTube Tests New Feed Control Options | Social Media Today
More social platforms are trying out AI chatbot-based algorithm control tools.
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https://www.techjuice.pk/google-brings-custom-multiview-to-youtube-tv-expands-live-ad-tests/
Google Brings Custom Multiview to YouTube TV, Expands Live Ad Tests
Apr 27, 2026 - Google rolls out custom Multiview on YouTube TV and tests new side-by-side ads for YouTube live streams.
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