YouTube Updates Its Android Navigation: What’s Changed

YouTube has given its Android app a subtle makeover by updating the icons in the bottom navigation bar. The change comes as part of several design updates announced by the company last month.

While the navigation layout stays the same, four out of five bottom icons have gotten a new look. The new design features thicker lines and softer corners. Here’s what’s different:

• The Home icon has a new, more visible design
• The Shorts icon now has thicker lines
• The plus sign for creating videos sits in a new gray circle
• The Subscriptions icon is simpler and more rounded
• The “You” icon remains unchanged

Users can see these changes in version 19.45 of YouTube for Android through a server-side update. While the new icons are visible on the website, iPhone users will have to wait as the update hasn’t reached iOS yet.

This update follows other recent changes to the app, including a refresh of app shortcuts and the removal of the Explore feature. YouTube hasn’t confirmed if these design changes will appear in YouTube Music and YouTube TV apps.