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YouTube moves the Subscriptions tab off the bottom bar

YouTube's new app design on Android and iPhone takes the Subscriptions tab out of the bottom bar and puts it in a swipe header at the top. Shorts and the Upload button take its place below.

Use & Like · 4 November 2026 · Source: Android Authority

What it means for you

If you open YouTube to watch the channels you follow, they're now at the top of the screen, not in the bottom bar.

What to do

Look for Subscriptions in the header at the top of the app. On Android, Android Authority says a long press on the YouTube icon gives a shortcut straight to your subscriptions feed.

The details

The update also removes the category filters that let you show only Unwatched, Today or Live videos. Many users on Reddit have complained about the change. Google is rolling out the redesign gradually.

Where and when: YouTube app on Android and iPhone, rolling out

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We write every story in our own words from its source and check the facts before it goes up. Source: Android Authority.