YouTube updates its video player with a fresh look: Here’s what’s new

Updated video player
With the updated video player design, YouTube has made the controls look cleaner and less distracting, so that the video takes centre stage. The new design features rounded on-screen buttons with a hint of translucency, similar to Apple's Liquid Glass design.

Updated functionalities
YouTube is also improving its ‘double-tap to skip’ Seek feature, which allows users to jump ahead in a video to skip through content. It will now look smoother and feel more natural. Saving videos is also getting easier with a modernised Watch Later and playlist tabs.

New dynamic animations
Furthermore, YouTube has added dynamic animations for likes on certain videos. For instance, tapping the like button on a music video will show an animated musical note. Similarly, liking a sports-based video will include a visual cue from the game.

Structured comments section
YouTube is also improving how users read and reply to comments. The new comment threading system now has more organised groups to provide a more focused reading experience for YouTube users within the replies panel.

Structured comments section
YouTube is also improving how users read and reply to comments. The new comment threading system now has more organised groups to provide a more focused reading experience for YouTube users within the replies panel.