YouTube has added new features, including gestures and playback controls, to its latest update. It works by tapping the timestamp back and forth. Previously, YouTube users were just able to double-tap to the left or right of a video to fast forward or rewind 10 seconds. Additionally, YouTube has recently made captions more accessible by moving the button directly on phones' video player. YouTube will also be testing these changes on Desktop soon. [gallery type="rectangular" size="large" columns="2" ids="255778,255779"] Other YouTube features include video chapters for navigating a complete list of all chapters included in the video you’re watching, each with a preview thumbnail of what you’ll find in that chapter. You can now stream YouTube videos on the Nintendo Switch hand-held console via the new YouTube app. This is the second video streaming application after Hulu that reached the gaming console since its release. Read more in our articles including "YouTube adds gesture and playback controls on mobile devices" and "YouTube App for Nintendo Switch now available".
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Apr 21, 2021YouTube has added new features, including gestures and playback controls, to its latest update. It works by tapping the timestamp back and forth.
Previously, YouTube users were just able to double-tap to the left or right of a video to fast forward or rewind 10 seconds. Additionally, YouTube has recently made captions more accessible by moving the button directly on phones' video player. YouTube will also be testing these changes on Desktop soon.
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