YouTube Go, an application for watching and downloading videos Google, will be deactivated in August. Created in 2016, Application Its purpose was to provide video viewing facilities for devices with slow internet. However, today the main YouTube app, according to the company, is already capable of providing more agility in Transmission, while still offering more features, such as commenting, creating content, posting and using “dark” screen themes. possibility to use.
Investments to improve YouTube’s core apps include higher connectivity performance, better Internet user experience, and lower mobile data consumption for cell phones with connection limitations, making the use of YouTube Go unnecessary, According to the Google Help page:
“We recommend that YouTube Go users install the main YouTube app or visit youtube.com in their browser. By using the main YouTube app, YouTube Go users will be able to build, participate in communities and have a better overall experience” .
infrastructure
go youtube Displays the amount of space occupied by the smartphone and lets you download videos in three types of resolutions: Basic, Standard and High Quality (720p). It is possible to transfer downloaded files, secured in a folder, via Bluetooth, a type of wireless connection between electronic devices.
YouTube Go app download interface; The company will deactivate it in August this year
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More Content, Less Ads, More Audiences
Aside from data savings, one of the main benefits of using YouTube Go is Has the shortest ad duration compared to the default YouTube appIt has unavailable features, for example, comments and channel subscriptions.
The project to reach emerging markets with the app was launched in over 115 countries including Brazil. YouTube Go availability increased to 60% after its country launch in Mexico, Turkey and Iraq.
With YouTube Go deactivating in August, only users of YouTube Premium (the platform’s paid service) will be able to download files through the platform’s official app.
