4 tips for falling asleep to YouTube like a pro
Summary It’s absolutely essential to get YouTube out of your hands or lap, and lower brightness and volume as much as possible while still being able to watch. You’ll want a custom sleep playlist to ensure you fall asleep — and stay that way, if you don’t use automatic shut-off
YouTube Music is finally learning to normalize audio
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR YouTube Music is getting a new “Consistent volume” normalization option. The main YouTube app has had its own “stable volume” tool for a couple years now. The setting has started showing up on both Android and iOS, but only a few people have it
I tested YouTube Premium Lite to see how many ads it really got rid of
Summary YouTube Premium Lite at $8/mo cuts most ads, offering value without the full price hassle. Expect an occasional ad with Lite, but overall, fewer interruptions make for seamless viewing. YouTube’s cheaper tier outshines competitors by cutting ads while maintaining affordability. I’m not a fan of ads, and I don’t
YouTube efficiency tips
Summary Use shortcuts to navigate videos & skip scenes with 20+ keyboard shortcuts. Clip & share video highlights to save time instead of sending entire videos. Change video speeds for faster or slower viewing, prevent unnecessary binge-watching. When you think of YouTube, you probably first and foremost think of watching
Hollywood studios can’t make money from AI-powered fake movie trailers on YouTube anymore
YouTube demonetized two channels for sharing AI-made fake trailers Some Hollywood studios secretly claimed ad revenue from the misleading trailers The crackdown comes amid new contracts and laws limiting unauthorized AI replicas If you’ve ever visited YouTube and clicked on a trailer for the next superhero film and thought it
YouTube gray bars interfere with full-screen viewing on Android
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR YouTube used to fill any blank space around videos in full-screen playback with black. The app recently changed that behavior to now render in a shade of gray, instead. That results in some oddly striped patterns for videos that already have embedded black bars.
YouTube is struggling with a quality issue, and it’s not your internet
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR YouTube users on desktops, smart TVs, and iOS are reporting a major quality downgrade while streaming. Videos automatically start playing in 144p or 360p resolution despite a strong internet connection. Thankfully, YouTube has acknowledged the problem and is doing something about it. YouTube is
YouTube TV is removing CBS, Nickelodeon and other Paramount channels
You may no longer have access to CBS and CBS Sports, along with Paramount's other channels, through YouTube TV after today, February 13. In an announcement, YouTube has revealed that it's in the middle of negotiations with the company to be able to continue offering its channels. YouTube says it's
