Not too long ago, we got the news that YouTube Music was going to bring Podcasts. This is a move to compete with Spotify on that front. According to 9To5Google, people are seeing the new UI when listening to podcasts on YouTube Music.
YouTube has been working on its presence in the podcast market for a while. Back in 2021, the company appointed Kai Chuk to head the podcasting endeavors. Since then, we’ve seen Podcasts on YouTube getting a dedicated section.
Now, the company is finally bringing podcasts to YouTube Music. This was a long time coming. As you can remember, YouTube Music replaced Google Play Music. However, it didn’t inherit the podcast feature, which frustrated users.
Here’s the UI for podcasts on YouTube Music
This is still in the process of rolling out, so there’s a chance that you won’t see it. The general aesthetic for the UI will stay the same, but some of the buttons will be changed around. Let’s start with the basic Now playing UI. The previous and next track buttons will be replaced with a rewind 10 seconds and skip forward 30 seconds button.
On the far left of the screen, you’ll see a speed control button. This will adjust the speed just like you’re watching a YouTube video. So, it’s between .25x and 2x speed with .25x intervals.
On the far right of the screen, you’ll see a sleep timer. This will pause the playback after a certain amount of time passes.
Looking at the bottom bar (where you’d see Up next, lyrics, and related) the Lyrics button is replaced with a Details button. When you tap on that button, you’ll see a description of what the Podcast is all about. On the Details page, you’ll see a Play button along with the option to bookmark the podcast.
When you’re on the Up next page, it will show you the queue of podcasts that you’re going to hear. Just like with music, the app will show you a list of episodes from related podcasts.
When you’re on a podcast’s page, you’ll see some of the show’s description along with the most recent episodes listed below. You’ll also see the option to play, download, and bookmark the podcast.
Right now, YouTube is rolling this out to a handful of people, so you most likely won’t see it just yet. You’ll need to wait a bit before it reaches you.
2023-03-31 15:11:07