YouTube introduces a new mobile redesign: Greater focus on Shorts, with a navigation bar containing only 4 buttons at the bottom..

As announced in October, YouTube has begun rolling out a redesigned mobile app for both iOS and Android users. The redesign centers on promoting YouTube Shorts and facilitating content creation. As part of this major update, YouTube has removed the 'Subscriptions' tab from the bottom navigation bar. The previous five-button navigation menu has been replaced by a four-button menu, featuring 'Home', 'Shorts', 'Create', and 'Profile'. YouTube will also allow users to create custom feeds directly from the main screen.

YouTube’s new mobile app redesign focuses on Shorts and content creation.
The redesign shifts the 'Subscriptions' tab to a new sub-menu labeled 'Subs' at the top of the home page. This top navigation bar now includes 'Home', 'Subs', 'Music', 'Live', and 'More' tabs. Tapping on 'More' provides access to 'Movies & TV', 'Charts', 'Gaming', and other sections (including memberships). A slight inconvenience is that, shortly after launching the app, the home page hides this top navigation bar. To bring it back, users must drag down the feed and then tap on 'Subs' to view the latest updates from their subscribed channels.

The emphasis on Shorts is clearly evident in the redesign, with a significant portion of the home page dedicated to YouTube Shorts. A three-dot menu located near the top navigation bar offers an option to 'Show fewer Shorts'. Selecting this triggers a message—"Got it, we'll show you fewer Shorts on Home"—accompanied by an 'Undo' option, should you wish to change your preference. The layout of the new ‘Subs’ tab feels quite familiar. One feature that was previously announced—but has not yet been fully rolled out—is the new ‘Custom Feeds’ feature. It appears as a ‘+’ sign on the left side of the new top navigation bar. Essentially, Custom Feeds allow users to create personalized recommendation pages tailored to their own preferences. Users can do this by simply describing what they like in natural, everyday language—covering topics, channels, video styles, and much more.

It is worth noting that YouTube limits free users to a maximum of three active Custom Feeds in the new top navigation bar, while Premium users can add up to eight. Custom Feeds will be rolled out internationally over time, so they may not be available in all markets just yet.

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