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Take YouTube or leave it—almost everyone who uses a smartphone does so. It is the most popular video site for conducting research, watching entertaining films, following sporting events live, and more. The majority of users continued to access the platform through the main YouTube website even before the YouTube app was released.
Many people have switched their attention from the main website to the YouTube app ever since it was released. As a result, YouTube engineers are constantly working to ensure that the app offers the greatest user experience possible at all times. For this reason, YouTube regularly rolls out upgrades that repair bugs and introduce new functionality.
Speaking of features, there is one that the majority of YouTube app users have consistently required. The YouTube Widget is that.
Our routine use of smartphones has steadily included gadgets. Sometimes you just want to get things done quickly without having to open the entire program. What widgets can accomplish is this. With just one swipe, you may quickly reach the most useful portion of an app thanks to widgets.
For users of iOS and iPadOS, YouTube is currently concentrating on this. For the iPhone and iPad, YouTube just announced two different homescreen widgets.
THE QUICK ACTIONS YOUTUBE WIDGET
The first widget, known as the “Quick Actions Widget,” is 4 by 2. The majority of users appear to be able to get acclimated to it. You may rapidly search for whatever you want on YouTube using the standard YouTube Search box. On the right of the search bar, there is another microphone button. You can search on YouTube using voice input by pressing the microphone button.
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There are three more buttons below. The home button is the first one. Like the regular YouTube app, tapping on it will bring you to the YouTube home screen.
Below are three additional buttons. The first button is the home button. Tapping on it will take you to the YouTube home screen just like the standard YouTube app does.
The Subscriptions button is the last one on the far right. In the event that you want to exclusively watch videos from the channels to which you have subscribed. The quickest and most practical way to do it is this.
THE SEARCH YOUTUBE WIDGET
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The second widget is really smaller than the first one. The “Search Widget” is the name of this widget. Its dimensions are 2 by 2. For people who use YouTube primarily for content searching, it will be quite convenient. This is for you if you’re the type of person that opens the YouTube app primarily to look for a specific piece of content.
Due to its minimalist appearance, this specific widget doesn’t also take up much room on your homescreen.
Both apps have the dark mode and white background features. But depending on the theme you are using, it chooses this functionality. A dark background is provided if you are using a dark mode theme. You will receive the same white background from the app if you are utilizing a white background.
HOW TO ACTIVATE THE YOUTUBE WIDGET
The new feature was first introduced as an update. Therefore, updating your YouTube app may be necessary before using the YouTube Widget. Open the app after it has been updated, then shut it down once more. Next, you scan your homescreen for an open area. For a little period of time, tap and hold on the empty spot. On your phone, the widget selector function will appear in the upper left corner. The YouTube Widgets should be among the widgets.
