{"id":275500,"date":"2026-06-18T08:50:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T12:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/18\/youtube-is-testing-another-android-redesign-and-your-muscle-memory-might-hate-it\/"},"modified":"2026-06-18T09:15:12","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T13:15:12","slug":"youtube-is-testing-another-android-redesign-and-your-muscle-memory-might-hate-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/18\/youtube-is-testing-another-android-redesign-and-your-muscle-memory-might-hate-it\/","title":{"rendered":"YouTube is testing another Android redesign, and your muscle memory might hate it"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/youtube-ui-redesign-test-again-3678953\/\">YouTube is testing another Android redesign, and your muscle memory might hate it<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/youtube-ui-redesign-test-again-3678953\/\">https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/youtube-ui-redesign-test-again-3678953\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Publish Date: <a href=\"publish_date]\">2026-06-18 08:50:00<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Source Domain: <a href=\"www.androidauthority.com\">www.androidauthority.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Joe Maring \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n<p>TL;DR<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>YouTube is testing a new button layout on the Android app.<\/li>\n<li>The latest design removes text from the buttons under the video player.<\/li>\n<li>YouTube is also repositioning the likes count away from the like button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In today\u2019s episode of YouTube testing random design changes, we\u2019re looking at new buttons that have popped up under the video player. YouTube changed these buttons just last October, giving them a bolder, more prominent appearance, and now appears to be testing them without text.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"e_gh\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"calc(min(calc(100vw - 1.875rem), 51.25rem) \/ 2)\" title=\"YouTube UI change old\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/YouTube-UI-change-old.jpg 1116w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/YouTube-UI-change-old-29w-64h.jpg 29w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/YouTube-UI-change-old-1000w-2226h.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/YouTube-UI-change-old-647w-1440h.jpg 647w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/YouTube-UI-change-old-485w-1080h.jpg 485w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/YouTube-UI-change-old-388w-864h.jpg 388w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/YouTube-UI-change-old-171w-380h.jpg 171w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/YouTube-UI-change-old-539w-1200h.jpg 539w\" alt=\"YouTube UI change old\" src=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/YouTube-UI-change-old.jpg\"\/><span class=\"e_Ik\">Current UI <\/span><img class=\"e_gh\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"calc(min(calc(100vw - 1.875rem), 51.25rem) \/ 2)\" title=\"YouTube UI change new\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/YouTube-UI-change-new.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/YouTube-UI-change-new-30w-64h.jpg 30w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/YouTube-UI-change-new-1000w-2167h.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/YouTube-UI-change-new-665w-1440h.jpg 665w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/YouTube-UI-change-new-498w-1080h.jpg 498w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/YouTube-UI-change-new-399w-864h.jpg 399w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/YouTube-UI-change-new-175w-380h.jpg 175w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/YouTube-UI-change-new-554w-1200h.jpg 554w\" alt=\"YouTube UI change new\" src=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/YouTube-UI-change-new.jpg\"\/><span class=\"e_Ik\">UI being tested<\/span><\/p>\n<p>I recently spotted these buttons on some of my devices, including the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra and the OnePlus 15, both running Android 16. Some of my teammates at Android Authority have also confirmed seeing the change on their devices. The change appears to be sporadic, as some of the other devices I have that are also running Android 16 still feature the older design.<\/p>\n<p>While the biggest change in the layout appears to be the appearance of buttons without any text, there are some smaller changes, too. For instance, the channel\u2019s name has been replaced by the username and moved to a position above the channel logo. The number of views and likes has also been moved up, while the Save and Download buttons have been tucked under the expandable three-dot menu.<\/p>\n<p>On my devices, the change appears with version 21.23.487 of the YouTube app. However, some Reddit posts from a few weeks ago also highlight it, suggesting a scattered test. And as with any change, most of these people aren\u2019t fans.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, if you\u2019re among those who don\u2019t like the change, there\u2019s no reason to fret, just yet. The change may not be final, as YouTube often tests new design changes that don\u2019t always stick.<\/p>\n<p>But in case this one does, be sure to tell us what you would feel about it.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for being part of our community. 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