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YouTube revives in-app direct messaging in surprise test
AppWizard
November 20, 2025

YouTube revives in-app direct messaging in surprise test

YouTube is testing a built-in direct messaging feature for users aged 18 and older in Ireland and Poland. Users can initiate chats by tapping the notification bell on videos and inviting others to share content. Invite links expire after seven days, and users can also use the Share button to send messages. This is YouTube's second attempt at direct messaging, having previously tested it from 2017 to 2019 before discontinuing it. The new feature aims to facilitate communication without leaving the platform, allowing creators and brands to build communities and share content. User feedback will determine the future of this feature, and there is currently no commitment to a global rollout.
YouTube tests an in-app private messaging feature again
AppWizard
November 20, 2025

YouTube tests an in-app private messaging feature again

YouTube is reintroducing its private messaging feature, which was discontinued in 2019, to a select group of users aged 18 and older in Ireland and Poland. Users can share videos, including long-form videos, Shorts, and livestreams, within the mobile app through a full-screen chat interface accessed via the Share button. The feature supports one-on-one conversations and group chats, allowing users to respond with text, videos, or emojis. To ensure user safety, participants must send invites to chat, can unsend messages, block users, and report violations. YouTube will monitor messages for compliance with Community Guidelines.
YouTube is testing a new way for sharing videos with your friends
AppWizard
November 19, 2025

YouTube is testing a new way for sharing videos with your friends

YouTube is testing a new messaging feature in its mobile app that allows users to share videos directly with friends and family. Users must be at least 18 years old and signed into a YouTube channel to use this feature. To share a video, users can tap the notification bell to generate an invite link, which can be sent to others. Once the invite is accepted, the sender receives a notification. Users can also share videos using the share button under the video player and have options to unsend or delete messages. This experiment is currently limited to users in Poland and Ireland.
Extending Bluetooth® LE Audio on Windows 11 with shared audio (preview)
Winsage
November 1, 2025

Extending Bluetooth® LE Audio on Windows 11 with shared audio (preview)

Today, the shared audio (preview) feature has been rolled out in Windows 11 Insider Preview Build (26220.7051) for Dev and Beta Channels, allowing users to share audio between two Bluetooth audio devices simultaneously. This feature utilizes Bluetooth LE Audio broadcast technology and is currently available on select Copilot+ PCs, with plans to expand support to more devices in the future. Users can share audio by connecting two compatible Bluetooth LE Audio accessories to their Windows 11 PC and accessing the “Shared audio (preview)” tile in quick settings. Compatible devices include specific Surface Laptop and Surface Pro models, as well as Samsung Galaxy Book models. Compatible Bluetooth LE Audio accessories include Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro, Galaxy Buds3, Galaxy Buds3 Pro, Sony WH-1000XM6, and recent hearing aids from ReSound and Beltone. To use the feature, users must enroll in the Windows Insider Dev or Beta Channels and ensure their OS and drivers are updated. Feedback from users is encouraged to improve the experience.
Microsoft is making sharing your screen with Copilot on Windows 11 easier — adds share screen button in the Taskbar
Winsage
September 20, 2025

Microsoft is making sharing your screen with Copilot on Windows 11 easier — adds share screen button in the Taskbar

Microsoft has released a preview build of Windows 11 for Insiders in the Dev and Beta Channels, introducing two new features for Copilot. Users can now translate text directly from the Click To Do interface by selecting text in a different language, which prompts a translation suggestion sent to the Copilot app. Additionally, a new sharing button for Copilot Vision will appear on the Windows 11 Taskbar when hovering over open applications, allowing users to share their screen with Copilot easily. Currently, Copilot Vision is only available to users in the United States, and these features are being tested with Insiders, with a potential rollout to production PCs expected in the coming months.
Spotify Rolls Out In-App Messaging to Let Users Share Songs and Podcasts Seamlessly
AppWizard
August 27, 2025

Spotify Rolls Out In-App Messaging to Let Users Share Songs and Podcasts Seamlessly

Spotify is introducing an in-app messaging feature that allows users to share and discuss songs, podcasts, and audiobooks within the platform, aimed at enhancing social interaction for both free and premium users. Users can share tracks by tapping the Share button on the Now Playing screen, selecting a friend, and sending a message request. The messaging format is currently one-on-one, and Spotify will not include group chats or broadcast features. Conversations will be encrypted, with users able to block accounts, report inappropriate messages, or opt out of messaging. The feature will roll out in select regions for users aged 16 and above, while sharing options to external platforms remain unchanged. This update coincides with recent subscription price increases in several countries, including India, where the Individual Plan rose from Rs 119 to Rs 139 and the Family Plan increased from Rs 179 to Rs 229.
Spotify introduces an in-app messaging feature
AppWizard
August 26, 2025

Spotify introduces an in-app messaging feature

Spotify has introduced a messaging feature that allows users to share playlists, songs, and podcasts directly within the app. Users can access this feature by clicking on their profile photo, where they can initiate conversations or select the share button on content. The Messages feature is intended to complement existing sharing options and aims to streamline the user experience by reducing the need to switch between applications. This feature will be available to both free and premium users aged 16 and older, but initially only on mobile devices and in select markets.
A Windows Insider user discovers an undocumented ‘Shared audio’ feature in the latest build — quick setting allows you to play audio through multiple outputs
Winsage
July 20, 2025

A Windows Insider user discovers an undocumented ‘Shared audio’ feature in the latest build — quick setting allows you to play audio through multiple outputs

Microsoft has introduced a new 'Shared audio' feature in the latest Windows Insider build, allowing users to stream audio across multiple devices or speakers. This feature can be accessed via a button in the Quick Settings panel, where users can select connected audio devices and initiate audio sharing. Currently, Windows does not have a native solution for simultaneous audio output to multiple devices, and users often rely on unreliable methods or complex third-party applications. The feature's broader rollout is unconfirmed, and its compatibility with Bluetooth devices is uncertain. Users can join the Canary Channel to explore this feature, but it may come with instability and no guarantee of availability for all Insiders.
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