YouTube is adding a feature inspired by one of Google Assistant’s lesser-known capabilities. Users will be able to sing or hum a song and YouTube will identify it for them. To use this feature, users need to hum for at least three seconds. Initially, this feature will be available on Android, with a rollout planned in the coming weeks. In the meantime, users can use Google Assistant for this purpose, as it usually directs users to YouTube’s music and video platforms for results.
Here’s an example of the feature in action:
Google’s new hum to search feature is really good. Works well with Hindi, English, and Urdu classics as well. Even worked flawlessly for two Persian songs I hummed.
Here it is, perfectly detecting “Aaj Jaane Ki Zid Na Karo” pic.twitter.com/0qHcZmWcBN— Nadeemonics (@nsnadeemsarwar) October 16, 2020
Furthermore, YouTube is redesigning the “You” page, which can be accessed through the profile icon in the bottom right corner of the screen. Instead of text-based controls, the page will now display rows of video thumbnails labeled as history, playlist, etc. This new design makes it easier for users to find their liked, saved, playlisted, or watched videos from the past (assuming they have enabled watch history).
In addition, YouTube is introducing a dedicated tab for creators to showcase their social links, as well as improving the TV interface with separate windows for action buttons, video descriptions, chapters, and comments. These changes will eventually be implemented on mobile and web platforms.