YouTube’s Redesigned Mobile UI Puts Custom Feeds Front and Center

The YouTube mobile app you know and like may look quite different if you open it today. Yesterday, the team announced that the redesigned layout has started rolling out, and it comes with a simplified bottom navigation bar and new tabs at the top of the new Home page.

Let’s start with the new Home page, which defaults to an algorithmic « Home » tab. You can now find your subscriptions on the Subs tab, and there are other feeds for Music, Live, and a “More” tab with links to Movies & TV, Gaming, Podcasts, and the « Playables » curated collection of casual games.

If you’re in the US, you’ll also see a ‘+’ button in the top left corner of the Home feed. You can use it to create custom feeds using natural language prompts. These feeds can be tailored to your current interests, and they will automatically refresh.

At the bottom, the navigation bar has been simplified with just four buttons: Home, Shorts, Create, and Profile. The latter still provides access to the viewing history and personal playlists.

Looking ahead, we’re excited to build on this and continue shaping a more seamless Home experience, » the YouTube team said. Overall,