According to Android Police, Google is testing a technique that would enable YouTube Premium members to handle their video downloads on separate units. Settings discovered within the Android model of the YouTube app titled “Cross device offline settings” enable a person to pick a second system to retailer downloaded YouTube movies on. Originally found by AndroidPolice again in 2018 as a part of an app teardown, the up to date UI was lately noticed by YouTube Premium members utilizing steady and beta variations 15.49.34 and 15.50.32. While the itemizing for the feature surfaced within the app, the latter was not practical.
Tapping on the itemizing “Cross device offline settings” brings up a line with a spot for you to sort within the identify you’ve got chosen to characterize a separate system. A toggle change lets you activate the feature and permit the separate system to obtain downloaded movies from the YouTube app. On the opposite hand, it’s a risk that
Google determined to not supply the 2018 model of the feature and determined to make use of the title “Cross device offline settings” for another functionality. For instance, as an alternative of permitting a separate system to obtain movies you’ve got downloaded from YouTube, the feature might assist you to share your community choice and high quality of the stream with one other Android telephone.
Google seems to be testing cross-display offline downloads for Premium YouTube members
We need to level out as soon as once more that the flexibility to sync cross-device downloads would be accessible solely to YouTube customers signed as much as a Premium YouTube subscription. This service delivers ad-free video and permits customers to view movies even whereas utilizing one other app or when the display screen is locked. You also can obtain movies for offline viewing later (like if you’re happening a aircraft and resolve to pre-load some content material to look at throughout the flight). The Premium model of YouTube additionally comes with YouTube Music Premium which helps you to hearken to your favourite tunes with none interruptions.
YouTube Premium is free for one month for these eligible new members, and is $11.99 for every month thereafter. If you resolve to make the most of the trial, you’ll obtain a reminder seven days earlier than the trial interval ends.