YouTube Music app

AppWizard
September 26, 2025
YouTube has launched "YouTube Labs," an initiative to engage testers in developing AI features for its platform, starting with the YouTube Music app. The first experiment involves new "AI music hosts" that provide commentary, trivia, and interesting facts during music playback. Participation is currently limited to select testers in the U.S., with sign-ups beginning on September 26. YouTube aims to deepen user engagement with music through this initiative. The AI hosts are designed to create an entertaining experience, similar to Spotify's AI DJ. YouTube has previously explored various AI capabilities, including features for Premium subscribers and the "Ask about video" feature, which allows users to ask questions and receive tailored responses. Additionally, a test earlier this summer provided Premium users with AI-generated video summaries, categorized as "Highlights," to help them find relevant content quickly.
AppWizard
June 25, 2024
YouTube might introduce a sleep timer feature to help users control playback times. The feature will allow users to pick the hours/minutes left until playback stops or override the sleep time to watch content longer. It is unclear how users will access the feature if it rolls out to everyone.
AppWizard
June 13, 2024
Garmin has added the YouTube Music app to the Connect IQ Store, providing subscribers with access to 100 million songs on their fitness trackers for offline playback. Compatibility with the app is currently limited to select Garmin devices.
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