YouTube on Android TV throws creators a bone with big honkin’ subscribe but

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• YouTube on Android TV is making it easier to subscribe to channels.
• A subscribe button right in the video player saves viewers from extra clicks.
• Lowering that bar will presumably help boost subscriber numbers.

In the last few months alone, YouTube has offered plenty of support for its reputation as a product that’s constantly evolving, and we’ve seen it add hyperlinked comments that nobody wanted, a more easily accessible account switcher, and more. That account switcher was definitely a welcome addition, since unlike our phones, TVs are often communal devices, and switching accounts was a needlessly painful experience before. Google is addressing another pain point right now, as it makes it easier to subscribe to channels while watching a video.

Until now, subscribing to a channel while watching a video on the TV app has been a multi-step process. From the player interface, you’d need to click on the channel’s photo and subscribe from a side menu. A new change spotted by 9to5Google has simplified this process by placing a subscribe button right in the player itself.




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