Power-Up Your Android Experience with YouTube’s “Play Something” Feature

YouTube’s Latest Experiment: "Play Something" Floating Action Button

YouTube is always looking for innovative ways to enhance its user experience, and the latest experiment is no exception. The "Play something" floating action button (FAB) is a new feature that’s been spotted in the wild, and it’s generating quite a buzz.

What is the Play something FAB?

The "Play something" FAB is a floating button with a play icon on a black background, featuring white text. When tapped, it opens the Shorts player, allowing you to start a video instantly. But here’s the twist – this feature isn’t limited to YouTube Shorts. You can play regular content as well, including videos with a portrait interface, commenting, liking, sharing, and a timeline scrubber at the bottom.

Why is this feature interesting?

Using a FAB is an interesting approach, as it’s a clever way to get users quickly invested in the main content consumption purpose of the app. It’s likely that YouTube takes into account your video preferences, making it a more personalized experience.

History of the feature

This isn’t a new concept, as YouTube has been testing this feature since last year. The most recent report comes from version 19.50 for Android, which indicates that this feature is rolling out to more users.

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