YouTube

Contains adsIn-app purchases
3.8
169m reviews
10B+
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Content rating
USK: Ages 12+
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About this app

Get the official YouTube app on Android phones and tablets. See what the world is watching -- from the hottest music videos to what’s popular in gaming, fashion, beauty, news, learning and more. Subscribe to channels you love, create content of your own, share with friends, and watch on any device.

Watch and subscribe
● Browse personal recommendations on Home
● See the latest from your favorite channels in Subscriptions
● Look up videos you’ve watched, liked, and saved for later in Library

Explore different topics, what’s popular, and on the rise (available in select countries)
● Stay up to date on what’s popular in music, gaming, beauty, news, learning and more
● See what’s trending on YouTube and around the world on Explore
● Learn about the coolest Creators, Gamers, and Artists on the Rise (available in select countries)

Connect with the YouTube community
● Keep up with your favorites creators with Posts, Stories, Premieres, and Live streams
● Join the conversation with comments and interact with creators and other community members

Create content from your mobile device
● Create or upload your own videos directly in the app
● Engage with your audience in real time with live streaming right from the app

Find the experience that fits you and your family (available in select countries)
● Every family has their own approach to online video. Learn about your options: the YouTube Kids app or a new parent supervised experience on YouTube at youtube.com/myfamily

Support creators you love with channel memberships (available in select countries)
● Join channels that offer paid monthly memberships and support their work
● Get access to exclusive perks from the channel & become part of their members community
● Stand out in comments and live chats with a loyalty badge next to your username

Upgrade to YouTube Premium (available in select countries)
● Watch videos uninterrupted by ads, while using other apps, or when the screen is locked
● Save videos for when you really need them – like when you’re on a plane or commuting
● Get access to YouTube Music Premium as part of your benefits
Updated on
Feb 28, 2026

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
No data shared with third parties
Learn more about how developers declare sharing
This app may collect these data types
Location, Personal info and 9 others
Data is encrypted in transit
You can request that data be deleted
Independent security review

Ratings and reviews

3.8
157m reviews
Jade Boring
14 February 2026
Recently, when I'm connected to the TV, the captions turn on automatically when 1) there is a switch between a video and an ad 2) I start using a different app on my phone, or 3) if I skip an ad, that is, if that option even appears because it doesn't always. Sometimes, I have to disconnect my phone and then reconnect because the option to turn the captions off becomes unavailable. It is extremely irritating.
8,389 people found this review helpful
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Terry Stark
20 February 2026
Updating review 3 years later to say it's gotten worse. Referring specifically to ads. I don't mind watching them because I know it supports creators, but when you dislike an ad or you request to not see it anymore, that should be the end of it. Instead, they fill my feed with MORE boner pill ads and MORE AI chat sexbot ads. Use the hacked version, or ad blockers to get a large improvement in viewing quality. Don't rely on Google to make it better, just do it yourself.
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Alysha Neese
20 February 2026
I absolutely love YouTube and I haven't had a problem that I couldn't fix until now..... I CANNOT get my videos to stop dimming on me! For the past couple weeks I've been messing around with settings and I've gone through and tried every single one of the help topics for the dimming issue and it still happens! It's not on every video but once it starts dimming it does it to every video!
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What's new

For new features, look for in-product education & notifications sharing the feature and how to use it!