

It’s a proper UWP app based on principles outlined by Microsoft, but it currently comes with Xbox UI, which is strange.īy bringing YouTube to the Microsoft Store, Google could significantly improve the YouTube experience on Windows 10. It’s also worth noting that this is not a Progressive Web App. The new beta app version 1.2.97.0, which is currently hidden, was available for Xbox consoles only, but a new update for the app introduces support for desktop too, thanks to the UWP platform. If you watch a lot of YouTube videos, you should be downloading this app.It appears Google has quietly published a new package of its existing Xbox YouTube app with support for Windows 10. Overall, this is one of the best updates for any app in the Windows Phone store. YouTube for Windows Phone is also integrated with Kid’s Corner, so you can ensure your kids are watching age-appropriate videos. Live Tiles flip to show YouTube’s most popular videos or your subscriptions’ latest uploads.

You can pin any video, playlist, channel, and even search queries to Live Tiles. Kids-corner enabled for parental control.You can share videos to popular social networks, and via email and text.The tile flips to show either the latest video from your subscriptions or the most popular one.Pin videos, playlists, channels, and even search queries to Start as Live Tiles for fast access.While the video is being played, you can change the quality using the option available. You can view the comments and likes for any video selected. There is also option to share the videos. The video player is also improved and you can easily download any video in different resolutions. You can login to your account, upload and download videos. When you select any channel, you can see the cover photo and also all the details about the channel. The in-built search and filters works perfectly. Swipe to the left and you can browse different categories and channels. The new app feature metro UI with the home screen populated with trending videos. Share videos with your friends via your social networks, email, and text messages. You can log into your YouTube account, explore YouTube’s vast video catalog, browse your favorite channels, and subscribe to new channels. But now the official YouTube app for Windows Phone (from Microsoft) has got a major update with new UI and features. Apps for Google services are missing in the Windows Phone store, but Microsoft had developed a YouTube app which didn’t have much features.
