

This update is probably going to make it a lot easier for users to have a seamless experience, and it goes a long way towards optimizing the app for mobile use. The process of switching from one video to another still has some friction in it. YouTube has not optimized itself completely for mobile use just yet. Previewing videos helps you make more informed decisions about whether you want to watch a video, leading to longer engagement with videos you choose to watch!", explained YouTube team on its help forum page. This feature has been available for over half a year for YouTube Premium members on Android, and we’ve seen great results.

Over the next few weeks, we’re rolling out a new YouTube app feature called “Autoplay on Home,” which helps you preview videos and watch YouTube on-the-go without audio.

"We’ve heard from many of you that you’d like easier ways to preview videos and watch YouTube on-the-go. If you were paying for YouTube premium you would already have used this feature, and chances are you probably liked it because YouTube is only bringing these features to the basic version because premium users seemed pretty enthusiastic about them. It is fair to say that these users are also going to be satisfied because of the fact that this feature has already been around for a while, just not for basic users.
