YouTube to Introduce Custom Feeds and New Features Later This Year

<p>The annual <a href="https://blog.youtube/news-and-events/innovation-youtube-era-made-on-viewers-creators/">Made on YouTube event</a> recently concluded, providing an overview of upcoming features for Google's online streaming platform. The updates include various artificial intelligence enhancements for both viewers and creators, alongside several non-AI improvements.</p><p>YouTube plans to revamp its homepage feed by introducing Custom Feeds, allowing users to add new tabs with content tailored to their preferences. Users can create a feed by typing a description, which YouTube will use to populate the page. The feature will enable users to refine their descriptions and rate video suggestions to improve the Custom Feed. Google has indicated that users will be able to save multiple feeds, although the exact number has not been specified. This feature is expected to launch soon in the US for web, mobile, and TV users.</p><p>Additionally, YouTube will enhance user interaction by allowing GIFs to be posted in comments, a feature that has been frequently requested. The comment box will include a search option for popular animated thumbnails, applicable to both regular videos and YouTube Shorts. The platform's direct messaging feature will also support group chats, initially available in the US, UK, Singapore, Brazil, and select European countries.</p>