YouTube to rolls out ‘Add to Queue’ feature on Android, iOS

The Google-owned video streaming platform YouTube is testing the ‘Add to Queue’ feature for the Android and iOS apps. The feature is already available on the website version of YouTube.

According to a report by 9to5Google, the Add to Queue feature is available for testing on Android and iOS apps for only YouTube Premium accounts. The option will feature at the top of the three-dot overflow menu located next to the video meta and thumbnail.

Once a user adds a video to the queue, YouTube will display a panel at the bottom of the page showcasing the viewing order of videos that are in line to play next. The panel can be interacted with through drag and drop gestures for re-ordering the queue, while swipe left gesture will remove a video from the playlist.

The YouTube queue will be available for testing on Android and iOS until January 28, said the report also said.

Meanwhile, the Alphabet-owned video-sharing platform had also introduced improved spam and abuse detection mechanisms to its platform.