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YouTube is doubling down on its distracting ambient mode (www.androidpolice.com)

submitted 6 months ago by [email protected] to c/technology

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YouTube recently added ambient mode to its full screen video player, which complements its new rounded video player design.
Ambient mode works by illuminating a glow around the video window, similar to LED backlights for TVs, to create a more immersive experience for users.
A recent update has made ambient mode more vibrant on Android devices, extending the glow below and above the video player, but it can be disabled in settings if not preferred.

And the worst part (to me):

if a video is not formatted to take up your entire screen, an ambient glow has been added to the black filler bars

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[–] [email protected] 24 points 6 months ago (7 children)

I don't understand the hate for ambient mode. I've barely noticed it exists.

[–] BleatingZombie 21 points 6 months ago

My main issue is that it's a buggy mess. The bars will be different shades and get stuck. I have to close the app to fix it (or at least had to now that I know I can disable it)

Also, not really a big thing, but I bet it uses a little more battery than it otherwise would

[–] [email protected] 21 points 6 months ago

I noticed immediately because I thought I had a giant smudge on my glasses. Super distracting and I always disable it.

[–] T156 15 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

Personally, I dislike it because it makes my older devices lag noticeably, so I just keep it off out of habit.

[–] shotgun_crab 5 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

I disabled it after noticing it exists, which took a while tbh (it made some text harder to read)

[–] Mek 4 points 6 months ago

Same, and when I have noticed it, I think it looks pretty nice at times. This is one of those cases of people just complaining for the sake of it.

If people want to complain about actual dumb UI changes; aim it at the new Discord mobile UI.

[–] victorz 3 points 6 months ago

Some people do, some people don't. I do, and find it distracting because it's not subtle enough.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago

I added it myself with a plugin for using Youtube on my 21:9 monitor