YouTube Drops 2 Key Tabs in New Nav Bar as Shorts Keeps Prime Spot
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Updated · Boy Genius Report · Nov 6
YouTube Drops 2 Key Tabs in New Nav Bar as Shorts Keeps Prime Spot
3 articles · Updated · Boy Genius Report · Nov 6
Summary
YouTube’s November 2026 app redesign removed the bottom-bar Subscriptions and Library tabs, pushing “Subs” to the top menu and Library functions into users’ profiles.
The change has triggered user backlash because it makes routine actions—checking subscriptions, recent videos, downloads and playlists—harder to reach in the app’s main navigation.
The new bar also adds a floating, liquid-glass look while keeping Shorts and Upload alongside Home and Profile, signaling which features YouTube wants users to use most.
That layout fits YouTube’s broader push to elevate Shorts against TikTok and Instagram Reels, even as some long-form viewers say short-video clutter is already overwhelming their feeds.