YouTube: You can share messages and videos with friends on YouTube, an amazing feature is coming...

If you use YouTube for video streaming, your experience is about to double. Soon, you'll be able to chat in real time on YouTube and share videos with friends. In fact, after six years, YouTube has once again begun testing its in-app private messaging feature. Once this feature is rolled out, users will be able to chat in real time without switching to WhatsApp or Instagram.

Testing Begins
YouTube is rolling out new video-sharing and chat tools for 18+ users in Ireland and Poland, allowing long videos, Shorts, and livestreams to be shared directly within the YouTube app. Users will now be able to chat in real time without switching to WhatsApp or Instagram. This feature was one of YouTube's most requested features and is being tested in limited regions.

YouTube's New In-App Chat and Video Sharing Feature
YouTube has explained how the new feature works on its support page. Tapping the Share button takes users to a full-screen chat window where they can send videos, start chats, and respond with text, emojis, or other videos. This feature simplifies content sharing within the YouTube app, eliminating the need for users to navigate to other social apps. The company says this is a long-requested feature.

Major changes to safety rules and access controls
The new testing comes with strict safety rules. All chats must adhere to YouTube Community Guidelines, and the platform may scan or review suspicious messages. Users must accept an invite before starting a chat, and they can block a channel, report a chat, or unsend a message. Chat notifications will appear alongside other YouTube notifications, keeping the messaging experience confined to the app.

Messaging Returns After 6 Years and Plans for the Future
YouTube discontinued its old messaging system in 2019, citing concerns about child safety. Therefore, the new feature is only being rolled out to users 18+ to minimize risk and allow YouTube to assess its scale. Currently, testing is only underway in select regions, such as Ireland and Poland, but if successful, it could be expanded to other countries.

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