The popular open-source SmartTube YouTube client for Android TV was compromised after an attacker gained access to the developer's signing keys, leading to a malicious update being pushed to users.
Update: October 16, 2025 (10:56 PM ET): YouTube is back up and running for most people now, with Google also confirming the issue has been resolved. Users are reporting that videos refuse to load, the ...
The YouTube family of apps continue to have their own design language that’s distinct from Google services. YouTube is now rolling out a redesign of the video player across Android, iOS, web, and TV, ...
YouTube Premium announced that it's expanding its AI software for users by adding AI-generated playlists for subscribers.