Take a look at YouTubes new changes to its platform

Key highlights:

• One of the first changes in the design include a change in the logo
• They also added new Library and Account tabs that give you easy access
• YouTube introduces the gestures feature

YouTube announced some new changes to their popular video viewing platform, including a new refreshed look to the site after nearly 12 years. One of the first changes in the design include a change in the logo where instead of the word ‘Tube’ being highlighted in red in the earlier logo, the new one will sport just a red play icon with the words YouTube displayed in black besides it.

The new design will YouTube says will bring a new level of functionality and a more consistent look across their desktop and mobile experiences.

Neal Mohan, Chief Product Officer of YouTube in a blog statement said, “We’ve made the header white to let content take the lead and moved the navigation tabs to the bottom of the app so they’re closer to your thumbs. We also added new Library and Account tabs that give you easy access to what you’re looking for.”

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