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If you frequently use the YouTube Music web platform, then you should expect some changes. These changes focus on improving how the web platform looks in terms of its design. This redesigned platform is now gradually rolling out to users around the globe.
Considering that this redesign is happening to the YouTube Music web platform, users will not need to install an update. The redesign will happen automatically and become available to users of the music streaming web service. One of the major benefits of this redesign is that it makes playlists more accessible to users.
With the previous design, accessing a playlist was done through the “Library” button on the app bar. This bar sits at the top of the interface and houses the YouTube Music logo as well as other buttons. The update now makes it possible for users to access their playlists faster, whilst making the design look a bit cleaner.
The new YouTube Music web platform redesign harmonizes with the YouTube web platform
Another notable aspect of this redesign is the fact that it harmonizes YouTube Music and the YouTube web platforms. The navigation tab is now moving from the top of the screen to the left-hand side. This now leaves only the YouTube Music logo, search tab, cast button, and the user’s account icon at the top of the screen.
Now, on the left-hand side of the screen, you will find the Home, Explore, and Library options. Above these three options is a sandwich button that rolls out other options when selected. Having a look at the YouTube web platform, you’d find a similar design approach.
By tapping on the sandwich button you will reveal a list of your playlists and songs you recently played. You can also pin some of these playlists or songs to the top of the list for easy access when next you are using the web streaming platform. To play songs from the playlist, users can simply hover their mouse cursor over the song or playlist to reveal a play button.
With this, there will be little or no need to open the entire playlist before you can play songs in it. This is a very convenient approach to accessing songs in your library or playlist. If you also listen to podcasts, YouTube Music is also offering you access to new episodes from the sandwich menu.
You can as well create a new playlist directly from this menu with the “New playlist” button right above the list of songs, playlists, and podcasts. This new redesign is impressive and will change how users interact with the music streaming web platform. Asides from the outlined design changes, the web platform remains the same.