YouTube Testing New Color Variations for Video Progress Bar on Android

YouTube is a well-known video-sharing platform, and its brand identity is largely associated with the color red. Recently, Google developers have been testing a new UI on the Android app, featuring a desaturated look for the video progress bar. This new color variation replaces the traditional red bar with a white or gray filler.

YouTube has been using the same red video progress bar for a long time, and this color was used to indicate the duration of the unwatched video. With the new UI test, the color has been changed to a lighter shade, with the white or gray filler. This change is visible only when the dark mode is enabled.

On one of our devices running the latest YouTube beta, we found the app testing a white or gray filler that replaces the standard red one when watching YouTube with dark mode enabled. This means that the progress bar will no longer be red but instead a lighter color. This change is being tested on both the Android and iOS versions of the app. It is unclear if the change will be permanent or just a temporary test.

The progress bar is an important element of the YouTube experience, as it shows the duration of the unwatched video. The new color variations could make it easier to see the progress bar on dark backgrounds, as the lighter colors will be more visible. Additionally, the change could help create a more unified experience across platforms, as the progress bar will look the same on both Android and iOS.

The desaturated color change may be seen as an attempt to make the UI more user-friendly and to make the video progress bar more visible. Additionally, this new color variation could also be an attempt to make the YouTube app look more modern and up-to-date.

YouTube is a popular video-sharing platform, and its UI is constantly evolving. With the latest beta version, Google developers are testing a new UI on the Android app, featuring a desaturated look for the video progress bar. This change may make the app more user-friendly and modern-looking while also making the progress bar more visible.