YouTube revives direct messaging so you can finally share videos without leaving the app

YouTube revives direct messaging so you can finally share videos without leaving the app

YouTube is rolling out expanded in-app video sharing and messaging for users aged 18 and older in the United States and other global locations. This feature allows viewers to connect directly through the YouTube app by using a new messaging icon to share videos and react in real time.

To ensure privacy and prevent unwanted contact, users begin conversations by sending an invite link through a third-party service such as WhatsApp, Messages, Signal, or SMS. Only after the recipient accepts the invitation will they be added as a YouTube messaging contact.

Once connected, users can freely exchange text messages, react to video content instantly, unsend individual messages by long-pressing them, delete entire conversations, and block or report contacts if necessary.

These chats are designed for video-centric communication, as only YouTube content, including videos, livestreams, and Shorts, can be shared. Images, GIFs, and files are not supported within the chat window.

Returning to the platform after its removal in 2019, direct messaging on YouTube is being reintroduced with expanded capabilities tailored to its video-sharing audience.

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guck_foogle
1

Unhook icon Unhook Works great for removing a lot of the unrelated bull crap that comes up in a YT search. Just click "remove inapt search results". BlockTube icon BlockTube is also a godsend. It allows you to block channels and videos by choosing them individually or by keyword. "Tweaks for Youtube" is also another great extension, which strangely isn't listed on here.... Sort of unrelated, but SponsorBlock icon SponsorBlock is also worth mentioning.

Clippy
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Nothing to see here its pure coincidence that instagram drops E2EE messaging, X starts pushing X chat, and YT/Threads/Spotify launch internal messengers...

DWoodshire
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They should bring back that cool search feature where if you searched "dog videos" it would only bring up videos of dogs instead of three dog videos followed by a music playlist, how to tear down a 2018 iPad, 14 dances you can do to strengthen your butthole, and six videos about the history of Minecraft on the Xbox 360.

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Clippy

I use extensions like Improve YouTube! icon Improve YouTube! and apps like Tubular icon Tubular to remove recommendations. It really helps me only see the content I seek out instead of algorithmic slop

BorisF

"14 dances you can do to strengthen your butthole"

All I have to do is search about dog videos, and I will get all of that? Sign me up. :)

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