YouTube is hungry for updates: instructions on how to do it

In 2020, the famous video hosting site updated its design. The former YouTube Classic was considered unclaimed by default. However, not all users are satisfied with such innovations. On the Internet you can find a lot of negative reviews in the style of “YouTube has changed its design, and traditionally it is even worse than the previous one.”

However, it's not just the background, color schemes or the ability to scroll through more or less previews: the new format works significantly worse than the classic version. Interruptions, freezes, and braking are no longer a matter of taste relating to the discussion of design findings, but serious problems in the operation of the resource. In this regard, the question in the title of how to return the old YouTube design is more relevant than ever.

Setting up video viewing

In the YouTube application, you can adjust the playback speed of the video stream, turn on/off subtitles and set the quality of the video being played.

Benefits of the YouTube application:

• quick access to the most popular video hosting;
• the ability to fill your channel with videos without going into an Internet browser;
• viewing live video broadcasts on a PC or laptop screen;
• the ability to broadcast video yourself;
• convenient search system by categories and tags;
• categorization of video content according to various parameters;
• simple and intuitive interface;
• setting up the broadcast video stream;
• direct login to your Google account;
• the ability to “share” videos on social networks.

Disadvantages: the YouTube program can be launched on a personal computer only through an emulator program (it can be downloaded on our website).

How to update an application on a smartphone or tablet?

Now let's move directly to the algorithm of actions. You can do what you need both through the device settings and through the application store. The second option is most convenient, because in different versions of the operating system the treasured “Update” button may not be there. Therefore, it is better not to enter the search query “How to update YouTube in settings?”, because this method may not suit you. So, we do the following:

1. Open Play Market.
2. Swipe to the right or click on the icon in the form of horizontal stripes at the beginning of the search line.
3. Go to the “My applications and games” tab.

1. Scroll down a little, there will be a list of applications that need updating.
2. Click on update. The download will begin immediately. There will be no redirects, no need to search for anything. In general, it’s really more convenient.

We recommend reading “Updating YouTube on Android: step-by-step instructions.”

How to run YouTube on PC?

To run the application on a PC or laptop, you must:

1. Download YouTube to your computer.
2. Install and run a mobile OS emulator;
3. Open the YouTube program using an emulator.

Updated:

August 19, 2019
Version:
Latest
License:
Free

Size:

40 MB

Developer:

Google

OS version:

Windows XP, 7, 8, 8.1, 10, (Windows Vista) 64 bit/32 bit

Languages:

Russian language, English language

The importance of keeping apps up to date

Why is it important to download the latest software as soon as it is released? In fact, the pursuit of a beautiful interface does not always force people to work on services. Beneath what you see there are a lot of bugs and problems. Correcting them lies on the shoulders of the admins, and they do it. Therefore, for the application to work correctly on a tablet, phone or any other gadget, it is worth updating in a timely manner. The second reason I want to talk about is quite controversial - due to changes in design, many people avoid using resources at first because it seems inconvenient to them. For example, I couldn’t get used to the new VK design and the lack of a cache, so I use third-party programs that correct these shortcomings. However, some found it convenient, which means it’s worth upgrading just to try it. The third reason is that if a critical mass of updates accumulates, the application will simply stop launching until you download them.

Microsoft Edge

If Microsoft Age is installed on your computer, it also needs to be updated to receive the new version of YouTube. The algorithm is like this:

1. Log in to Web Explorer.
2. Click on the symbol with three dots at the top right.
3. Point to Help and Reviews, and then go to the Help section.
4. Find the link to the new version and download it.
5. Follow the installer's instructions.

After the update, you can use the new version of YouTube on your computer. We will tell you how to permanently delete Youtube from Android in another article.

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Media Player Classic Home Cinema is a free multifunctional multimedia player for various formats with support for displaying data from Blue-Ray and DVD. The utility has a variety of filters and codecs, which ensures high-quality playback. The interface has more than 20 languages, including Russian.

Opera

Using a similar principle, you can update YouTube on a PC with the Opera web browser. Here is the algorithm of actions:

1. Click on the settings button on the left in the corner (O icon),
2. In the section that appears, select Help, and then About the program.
3. If an old version of the browser is installed on your computer, the system informs you about this and looks for new updates.
4. After downloading and uploading, you need to restart the explorer.

If you cannot update YouTube in your browser on a PC in this way, you can download the program from the official Opera website. After this, you need to run the installer and wait for installation. Now click on the Import button to transfer your bookmarks to the new version.

Google Chrome

First, let's look at how to update YouTube in the Google Chrome browser, which is the most popular among users. As a rule, the web explorer updates on its own on the computer when it is restarted. If you haven't closed the program for a long time, you can check for updates manually. To do this, do the following:

1. Log in to Google Chrome on your computer.
2. At the top right, find the Google Chrome Settings and Controls icon.

1. Pay attention to the color of the indicator. If it is green, this indicates the availability of the update for up to two days, orange - up to four days, red - up to a week.

If you need to update YouTube on a laptop or computer with Google Chrome, log into Web Explorer. Next, take the following steps:

1. Click on the three dots at the top right.
2. Select Update Google Chrome. If there is no such button, then the latest version is installed on your PC.
3. Click on the restart button.

If other tabs were open at this moment, they are also restarted. At the same time, the new version of YouTube is available to you on your computer.

Ways to return the old design and interface of YouTube

Now let's talk about how to make the old interface on YouTube when working with a browser via a computer. The only more or less working and safe solution is to download the extension. Let's discuss different types of browsers.

1. Google Chrome, Yandex.browser and similar

• Opening the extension store. You can find it either in the menu of the browser itself, or through a Google search.
• Enter “YouTube Revert” in the search bar.
• We set the first result of the issue.
• We confirm that we want to install the extension.
• The extension will now be in the top right corner. All that remains is to update the video hosting page, and the desired will be achieved. If you want to undo this, simply uninstall YouTube Revert.

1. Mozilla Firefox, Opera and others

• You can't get away with extensions alone; you'll have to use them in conjunction with scripts. We go to the official Greasemonkey website and add the program to our browser.
• Confirm the addition of Greasemonkey.
• Follow the link and click “Click here to install”
• We confirm the installation.
• That's all, all that remains is to reload the page.

Yandex browser

Now let's figure out how to update YouTube in the Yandex browser. Web Explorer downloads updates automatically. If this does not happen, you can do the work yourself. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Log in to Control Panel.
2. Go to Programs, and then Programs and Features.
3. Find Yandex and delete it.
4. Download the installation file from the link browser.yandex.ru.
5. Open it in your web browser and click Install.
6. Give Yandex the necessary permissions.
7. Complete the installation following the instructions.

The method discussed above allows you to update YouTube on your computer and get the latest version of the software. We will help if there is an error “I can’t log into my account.”

Clearing cache

To correctly update YouTube on a PC, after installing a new version of the web explorer, it is advisable to clear its cache. This is necessary if the software was not installed from scratch. The algorithm of actions depends on the installed program:

1. In Google Chrome, click on the Settings button, go to the History section, and then History again. There, select Clear browser cache and select All time. At the final stage, confirm the action.
2. If you have Mozilla Firefox on your computer, go to the Library, then History and Clear current history. Specify the items you want to remove and confirm the cleaning.
3. In the case of Opera, go to the left menu and select History. After this, click on the Clear browser data button, select a time period for deletion and confirm the action.
4. In Microsoft Edge, go to Settings on the right, then Settings, Settings and Privacy. There, click on Select what to clear. Place the required checkmarks and confirm the action.
5. If Yandex web explorer is installed on your computer, click on the three bars, go to Advanced, and then Clear history. In the Delete records list, specify the period for which you want to clear.

After completing this work, unnecessary data is deleted from the web explorer, which allows you to use the updated YouTube. Next, read how to enable Youtube in the background on Android.