YouTube Begins Testing Long-Awaited Direct Messaging to Transform Video Sharing and User Conversations Worldwide
For years, YouTube has stood as the world’s most influential and far-reaching video platform—an online home where creators, viewers, educators, artists, gamers, journalists, and everyday people gather to share stories and experiences. But while the platform has always revolved around the power of video, one element has long been missing: the ability for users to communicate directly within the app itself. Now, for the first time since 2019, YouTube is testing the return of direct messaging, responding to what it describes as one of its “top feature requests.” The new test, quietly announced through an official support page, marks a … Read more