YouTube Ambient Mode: What it is, how to use it on Android, iOS - Check step-by-step guide here

YouTube Ambient Mode: The Google-owned popular online video sharing and social media platform YouTube recently announced the roll out of new design elements and product features on its platform. It includes the new Ambient mode and options to zoom in and out for videos. 

What is Ambient Mode

Ambient Mode uses a lighting effect to make watching videos in Dark theme more immersive, by casting gentle colors from the video, into your screen’s background. It was inspired by the light that screens cast out in a darkened room and wanted to recreate the effect so viewers were drawn right into the content and the video takes an even greater focus on our watch page. This feature will be available on the web and mobile in a dark theme.

How to use Ambient Mode on Android 

- Go to YouTube account

- Click your profile picture  . 

- Click Appearance .

- Select "Dark theme" to use the dark theme setting.

- Turn on Light theme or Use device theme

- Once you turn on Dark theme, Ambient mode is automatically enabled.

To turn off Ambient mode:

- Tap Settings.

- Tap Ambient mode  .

- Toggle to turn Ambient mode off for all videos.

To use Ambient mode on iPhones

- Go to YouTube account

- Click your profile picture  . 

- Click Appearance .

- Select "Dark theme" to use the dark theme setting.

- Once you turn on Dark theme, Ambient mode is automatically enabled.

To turn off Ambient mode:

- Tap Settings.

- Tap Ambient mode  .

- Toggle to turn Ambient mode off for all videos.

Meanwhile, YouTube links in video descriptions will change to buttons, and frequent actions, such as like, share and download, are now formatted to minimize distractions. The subscribe button is also getting a touch-up: the new shape and high contrast make it stand out, and while it's no longer red, it's easier to find and way more accessible to everyone on both watch pages and channel pages, the company said.