All the YouTube updates social media managers need to know: YouTube news from 2024 [updated monthly]

Looking for the easiest way to keep up with all the changes happening on YouTube in 2024? 

You found it! Every month, we gather the top headlines about YouTube and compile them here in this resource. Bookmark this page so you can come back next month for even more YouTube updates. 

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Ready to discover the YouTube updates you need to know as a social media manager? Let’s get into it!

What’s happening with YouTube in 2024? 

Here are the top YouTube updates, month by month. 

August 2024: YouTube updates for social media managers

YouTube tests one feed for both short- and long-form content
Shorts are undeniably popular. So YouTube is now running a test that shows short- and long-form content in the same feed.

Picture-in-picture ads are in testing, too!
Look out for this test if you watch YouTube live streams! Picture-in-picture ads are currently being tested in YouTube lives.

QR codes have made it to all YouTube channels
YouTube spent a few months testing this feature. Now, the platform has released it to all channels.

July 2024: YouTube updates for social media managers

Save music from YouTube Shorts
This update makes it possible to save your favourite trending audios from your Shorts feed.

Community spaces are in testing
We love a good community-building feature! This update would allow creators and viewers to share posts and interact.

It's easier to remove copyrighted music on YouTube now
YouTube's new AI-powered tool helps users mute copyrighted music without affecting their other audio.

"Add Yours" stickers may be coming to YouTube
This update feels Instagram-inspired! YouTube Shorts may be getting "Add Yours" stickers.

YouTube adds new languages for @handles
YouTube's @handles will now be available in 75 languages.

YouTube is now testing picture-in-picture viewing
YouTube announced a few new tests including picture-in-picture viewing for Shorts, a new way to mention other users in comments, and Shorts downloads for Premium users.

June 2024: YouTube updates for social media managers 

Community notes are being tested on YouTube
With this update, which is currently in testing, viewers would be able to add context to YouTube clips.

You may soon be able to test multiple thumbnails on YouTube
What’s every digital marketer’s favourite thing? A/B testing! 

QR codes are coming to YouTube?
To promote faster connection, YouTube is testing QR codes for channels. 

YouTube comment topic sorting is in testing
YouTube expanded its test of AI-generated comment summaries for YouTube Shorts.

YouTube’s Inspiration tab gets revamped
Feeling a creative block? YouTube is testing AI video ideas in the revamped Inspiration tab. 

YouTube's Community Posts are now available to all users
As a channel manager, you can post text updates that will appear in the Community tab and your subscribers’ feeds. 

May 2024: YouTube updates for social media managers 

Nothing to see here!

April 2024: YouTube updates for social media managers 

YouTube launches a way to find the best parts of videos
With more and more people streaming YouTube content on their TVs, you can now easily access key moments of any video.

March 2024: YouTube updates for social media managers 

No YouTube updates from March 2024. You’re all set!

February 2024: YouTube updates for social media managers 

YouTube is the #1 streaming platform
Wondering how much YouTube content viewers watch on their TVs every day? The answer is 1 billion hours!

January 2024: YouTube updates for social media managers 

There’s an easy way to turn long-form YouTube videos into Shorts
Look for the “Remix” option to create Shorts from your YouTube videos. 

Summary 

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