YouTube mini-player is a useful feature inside the app. Users can minimize a video they’re watching into a tiny, movable window. It keeps playing in the background, so you can leave it browsing other videos and navigating the app. Unfortunately, the mini-player was not completely bug-free, similar to any other software feature. 

A new update to YouTube for Android addresses several bugs in the mini-player. The handy feature that lets you play a video even while you balance other stuff on the screen. These fixes assure a smoother, more dependable mini-player experience on the platform. It eventually led to an improved mobile viewing experience overall.

The Bugs

Some YouTube for Android users previously reported a variety of issues regarding the mini player, such as:

Freezing and Crashing: 

The mini-player would freeze or crash the app. Users faced playback issues with video in the mini-player. It includes stuttering during playback, a display of incomplete buffering, and even full failure. Visual glitches and inconsistencies in the mini player’s UI were also reported as UI Glitches.

Unexpected Closures

The mini-player would unexpectedly close, interrupting video playback.

The bugs took away from the mini player’s intent and frustrated multitaskers who relied on it.

The Fix

These problems with the mini player also affect the latest YouTube for Android update. It primarily means to fix performance and stability issues. 

However, Google's release notes may not always discuss every little fix. The version update will most likely fix the reported freezing, crashing, UI, and playback issues.

How the Fixes Improve User Experience

Less Crashes & Unexpected Closings: The bug fixes should increase the reliability of the mini-player. It reduces the chance of it crashing and unexpectedly closing.

Smooth Playback: Users can play smoother videos in the mini-player, and swords out buffering and buffering problems will be less.

More stable mini-player: Users can more effectively multitask with a more stable mini-player in the YouTube app. It does not affect their viewing experience while searching for new content.

Contributes to better Overall Experience: Combined with other improvements, these improve the overall feel of YouTube on mobile.

How to Get the Update

The update is supposed to emerge slowly into Android devices, assuming it has made it in one piece. Most of the time, users will be able to confirm if there are any updates in the Google Play Store. This is possible by searching for the YouTube app and checking that the app is set to update automatically.

In the Last

It’s also worth noting that the latest YouTube for Android has mini player bug fixes, which users will find useful if they use it for multitasking. 

It is reported that YouTube has dealt with the problems of the mini player to make mobile watching easy and smooth. Such a step is necessary for users to browse and watch videos simultaneously on their Android devices.

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