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YouTube Tests In-App Messaging Feature for Users

11/20/2025

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  • YouTube is testing a new in-app direct messaging feature that lets users share videos and have conversations within the mobile app.
  • The feature is available to users aged 18 and older in Poland and Ireland, with invites to share content and messages reviewed for compliance.
  • YouTube is also expanding controls for product timestamps in clips and artificial intelligence (AI) comment reply suggestions, with rollout contingent on initial feedback.