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Teardown of YouTube's Android beta version 21.44.534 reveals new text strings referencing an "App time limit" feature that would let users set a daily cap on total YouTube usage, including time spent on Shorts. The feature appears to be in early development and has not been officially announced or launched by Google.
YouTube appears to be testing a change that relocates the dislike button from its usual spot beside the like button into a three-dots submenu, according to reports citing screenshots from users on X and Reddit. Some users report the dislike button missing entirely. YouTube has not confirmed the test or responded to a request for comment.
YouTube announced in a blog post that it is updating the recommendation system for Shorts to reduce the visibility of reuploaded clips that add nothing new, such as segments lifted from other creators' livestreams or videos. Shorts that add commentary, editing, or another original angle can still be recommended, and creators clipping their own long-form videos are expected to be unaffected.
YouTube announced updates to its Shorts recommendation system, aiming to favor original content over re-uploaded clips. Channels that mainly aggregate existing videos without adding new value are expected to see reduced visibility, encouraging creators to include commentary, edits, or storytelling. The platform has not specified whether this change will affect creators who clip their own longer videos for Shorts.
Android Authority's monthly roundup highlights new Android apps for October 2026, led by Adobe Premiere finally arriving on Android after launching on iPhone nearly a year earlier. The free app, with in-app purchases, offers short-form video editing tools, AI features requiring an Adobe account after free credits run out, and requires Android 13 or newer with at least 5GB of RAM. The list also features SongFlip, a free app from developer goork that addresses cross-platform music link sharing between streaming services.
YouTube announced at its Made on YouTube event that Ask YouTube, its conversational AI search feature, will now help users make shopping decisions. Users searching for products can get organized comparisons of attributes and categories, and can ask follow-up questions directly on a video's watch page. YouTube said the feature, powered by a custom Gemini model, was used by over 140 million people in June, up more than 500% since December.
YouTube unveiled 'Shorts Series' at its Made On YouTube event, a tool letting creators group Shorts into seasons and episodes with custom thumbnails on their channel pages. The feature is rolling out to YouTube Partner Program members across web, mobile and connected TVs.
Adobe has released a full version of Premiere on the Google Play Store for most Android devices, offered free with optional paid features. The app supports importing multiple video tracks, trimming, splitting, adding effects, exporting up to 4K, extracting audio, reducing background noise, and adding voiceovers, replacing the discontinued Premiere Rush app.
A tech writer subscribed to YouTube Premium Lite hoping for an ad-free experience without bundled services like YouTube Music, but found sponsored videos still appearing throughout the app on both TV and mobile after activation. Despite accepting that ads would remain on Shorts and music videos, they discovered sponsored placements interspersed regularly in their regular viewing feed as well, prompting them to cancel the subscription after just one month.