- What's up, Insiders?
We're back with our weekly newsflash,
because if it's Tuesday, it's Newsday.
Let's get into it.
First up, we're experimenting with a new way
to explore topics and recommendations in comments.
Currently, if a viewer wants to learn more
about a topic or product they find in a comment,
they have to navigate away from the video they're watching,
to learn more.
We're experimenting with new hyperlinked keywords
in comments to reduce friction for viewers
looking to discover new and relevant content
on the platform.
So how does it work?
Phrases or single words in comments
that encourage exploration will be hyperlinked.
Now, clicking on a link will initiate a new YouTube search
with that term,
navigating users to the search results page.
Now, to avoid interruption,
the video will stay playing in the Miniplayer.
Linked keywords are determined by YouTube,
based on what users are likely to want to explore further.
The links cannot be added or modified by the commenter,
though creators can remove links on their video comments
if they'd like.
Viewers will be able to opt out of the experiment
if they prefer their comments not to be hyperlinked.
We'll be experimenting with this in the coming weeks,
but would love your feedback in the comments
whether you're in the experiment or not.
Next, up until now,
although creators could create posts on tablets,
those posts were not visible on tablets to creators
and their viewers.
We know this has been a top feature request
for many creators and viewers, so we're excited to announce
that we're rolling out visibility to all users
on Android tablets and iPads.
Creators, this means your posts can now reach viewers
who mainly use YouTube on tablets.
Next up, currently, viewers on YouTube are able
to set reminders for upcoming live streams or premieres
by clicking the Notify Me button
in order to get email and push notifications
for when that live stream or premiere starts.
We're adding a metric in YouTube analytics
that will show creators how many reminders were set
for an upcoming livestream or premiere.
You can find the Reminders Set Metric
in YouTube Analytics Deep Dive.
Next up, a few recent launches for channel memberships.
First, eligible creators are now able to set up and manage
channel memberships and other fan funding offerings
via Studio Mobile.
Previously, this was only available via Studio Desktop.
Additionally, members-only videos were not surfaced
on members home feeds, subscription feeds,
or channel page content tabs.
Now, members-only videos will surface on members home
and subscription feeds, and on your channel page.
As we previously mentioned,
we're also starting to experiment
with surfacing members-only content previews on home
for viewers with high affinity to your channel.
We have more channel memberships updates coming soon,
so stay tuned.
Finally, our last weekly reminder to accept
the new YPP program terms in Studio,
if you're currently in YPP, and haven't already done so.
If you do not accept by July 10th, 2023,
you will be removed from the YouTube partner program
and your content will no longer be eligible
to monetize on the platform.
Any previously monetized content
will stop accruing revenue, effective July 11th, 2023,
and all monetization features,
including, but not limited to channel memberships,
SuperChat, and similar features, will be turned off.
To see if you've already accepted,
or still need to take action, go to Studio, then Settings,
then Agreements.
Here, if you see View Agreement for the base terms,
you've previously accepted, and you're all set.
If you see Review and Agree, you still need to accept.
And that's it for this week,
from the creators of YouTube to YouTube creators.
We'll see you next week.
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