GoKawiilYouTube removes dedicated Subscriptions tab in Android redesign, moves it under Home
YouTube's new Android redesign replaces the separate Subscriptions tab with a 'Subs' section nested at the top of the Home screen, alongside new prompt-based Custom Feeds. Users can also swipe to reach subscriptions, but the familiar bottom-bar tab is gone. Android Authority's Khamosh Pathak found a workaround to restore the old tab layout.
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The change disrupts a long-standing navigation pattern for viewers who rely on curated subscription feeds rather than algorithmic recommendations, which could push more attention toward Home and Shorts content. Pathak's reaction suggests user pushback may prompt YouTube to reconsider the design, though that outcome is not confirmed.
- YouTube's Android redesign removes the standalone Subscriptions tab.
- Subscriptions now appear under a 'Subs' section at the top of Home, alongside new Custom Feeds.
- A workaround exists to restore the previous tab-based layout.
Source: androidauthority.com, 2026-11-01
Published there as: “YouTube’s redesign brings one annoying change, but I found a workaround”
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