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YouTube is doubling down on its distracting ambient mode (www.androidpolice.com)
submitted 2 years ago by AnActOfCreation@programming.dev to c/technology@lemmy.world
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  • YouTube recently added ambient mode to its full screen video player, which complements its new rounded video player design.
  • Ambient mode works by illuminating a glow around the video window, similar to LED backlights for TVs, to create a more immersive experience for users.
  • A recent update has made ambient mode more vibrant on Android devices, extending the glow below and above the video player, but it can be disabled in settings if not preferred.

And the worst part (to me):

if a video is not formatted to take up your entire screen, an ambient glow has been added to the black filler bars

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[–] ConstantPain@lemmy.world 33 points 2 years ago

It is ugly as hell on AMOLED. Especially at night.

[–] Tarquinn2049@lemmy.world 26 points 2 years ago

Ooh, it can be disabled? Gotta get on that.

[–] grayman@lemmy.world 23 points 2 years ago

Literally zero changes to YT over the last few years have been positive.

[–] WaterWaiver@aussie.zone 20 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I thought my monitor was broken -- the grey it tends to show looks like an LCD from a bad angle. If it were not for this Lemmy post then I'd never know it was a feature, not a bug.

It's much easier to watch with it off (it's really distracting). Settings icon (where you find video quality) -> Ambient Mode.

[–] rizoid@lemmy.dbzer0.com 20 points 2 years ago (6 children)

I don't understand the hate for ambient mode. I've barely noticed it exists.

[–] BleatingZombie@lemmy.world 20 points 2 years ago

My main issue is that it's a buggy mess. The bars will be different shades and get stuck. I have to close the app to fix it (or at least had to now that I know I can disable it)

Also, not really a big thing, but I bet it uses a little more battery than it otherwise would

[–] Cralder@feddit.nu 19 points 2 years ago

I noticed immediately because I thought I had a giant smudge on my glasses. Super distracting and I always disable it.

[–] T156@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Personally, I dislike it because it makes my older devices lag noticeably, so I just keep it off out of habit.

[–] Mek@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago

Same, and when I have noticed it, I think it looks pretty nice at times. This is one of those cases of people just complaining for the sake of it.

If people want to complain about actual dumb UI changes; aim it at the new Discord mobile UI.

[–] shotgun_crab@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I disabled it after noticing it exists, which took a while tbh (it made some text harder to read)

[–] TonyTonyChopper@mander.xyz 2 points 2 years ago

I added it myself with a plugin for using Youtube on my 21:9 monitor

[–] weird_nugget@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Am I the only one who likes it?

[–] JayDee@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago

I've been wondering wtf it was doing this whole time. I'd been toggling it from time to time for what feels like weeks and I've never noticed what the hell it was changing.

[–] Trainguyrom@reddthat.com 0 points 2 years ago

I have no strong opinions on it. I like it better on than off

[–] ikidd@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago

And I'm glad all over again that I set up a Piped server for watching YT.

[–] QuadratureSurfer@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

So glad that we have GrayJay now.

[–] vext01 1 points 2 years ago

Well I found glowing TVs distracting, so...