Published 16:33 IST, December 23rd 2019

Now use YouTube Android app as voice remote for TV apps

YouTube announced quite a few new features to its mobile app. Together, these features aim to make YouTube's app easier to use as well as more accessible.

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Recently, YouTube anunced quite a few new features to its mobile app. Toger, se features aim to make YouTube's app more comfortable to use as well as more accessible. One of features makes it possible for YouTube viewers to use voice search at time of casting YouTube's app to ir smart TV. All you need to do is press Cast button and a microphone icon will appear. It will enable voice commands to be issued to your TV through a smartphone device. Prior to this update, it was t easy to use 'voice search' on YouTube on a TV with help of an Android device. new feature pretty much simplifies whole procedure, courtesy of only of a button.

"We introduced a new “Who’s Watching” feature that lets you w switch between different YouTube profiles linked to device you’re watching on, so everyone in your household will be able to access ir own personalized recommendations, subscriptions and catch up with ir favourite creators. te: if you try to cast or open YouTube on TV app twice during same day, you’ll be defaulted to last account you were signed into," YouTube says on its support p.

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A new 'Who's Watching' feature will be visible outside of voice search upgre. This allows YouTube viewers to switch between different, multiple accounts linked to ir device. This way, all YouTube family members can access ir content easily. YouTube mobile app users will also tice an updated navigation menu on left side of screen, offering a glimpse of ir favorite ps. expansion has come in form of YouTube supporting TV devices. What's more, YouTube's app on Fire TV supports Alexa's voice control, whereas HDR w works on YouTube for PS4 and PS4 Pro gaming consoles as well.

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"Earlier this year, we launched official YouTube app on Amazon Fire TV devices, giving Fire TV users access to a diverse library of video content including music, how-to videos, entertainment, news, gaming, and of course, all your favorite YouTube creators. official YouTube app also works with Alexa, making it easier than ever to watch all your favorite YouTube videos on Fire TV," YouTube ded.

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