Updates to YouTube mean that from now on, when an author says the words “like” or “subscribe,” the platform will add a visual cue to the corresponding buttons. However, there is a limitation – the animation will be launched no more than three times per video, and no more than once within a 3-minute window.
Other important updates include the ability to lock the screen to prevent accidental video exits, as well as a song search by humming (similar to Google search), which will be launched over the next few weeks on Android devices.
There will also be a new “stable volume” feature on mobile devices designed to “reduce sudden changes,” as well as the ability to tap and hold a video to increase the speed up to 2 times (YouTube tested this earlier this year).