YouTube copies Netflix’s previous ‘Pla...

YouTube is testing a brand new “Play One thing” floating motion button, borrowing a now-defunct Netflix feature of the identical title. It really works in a lot the identical method, taking part in a random video that is possible based mostly in your earlier picks, 9to5Google reported.

Hitting the button begins a video within the Shorts participant, however content material is not restricted to Shorts, as it’s going to additionally play common movies in a vertical format with black bars on the high and backside. As with every Shorts video, there are buttons to the best for like, dislike, feedback and sharing. You possibly can solely play one video utilizing the button, because the interface closes when a Shorts video opens.

The brand new characteristic appears like a method for YouTube to maintain viewers engaged, notably within the Shorts platform. The platform has beforehand examined related options together with a “Play One thing” banner. Netflix retired the feature (later known as “Shock Me”) two years after launching it as a result of low utilization.