A minor update on YouTube TV for Android, today Google sees the app renamed to “YT TV”. Also, the Android / Google TV app icon has always been tweaked a bit.
Version 4..40 for Android (phones and tablets) changes the application name from “YouTube TV” to “YT TV”. This change is reflected on the homescreen and app launchers, but not on the app info page or the Play Store list.
The abbreviation matches “YT Music” and moves “YT TV” to the right of the Y Dio streaming application. For most people, YouTube TV is now the last thing in their alphabetical app drawer, although this can pose some challenges when searching based on your device’s launcher.
Depending on the font size you set, “YouTube TV” will be preceded by “YouTube …”. Today’s change means that this is no longer the case for most – if not all – users. This new version is still being rolled out by the Play Store.
Meanwhile, on the Android TV / Google TV front, another updated YouTube TV app sees card changes. Before that there was a red YouTube play button followed by “TV” against a red background. This is how branding appears in the app.
Now behind the black card is the icon and the “YouTube TV”, both of which have a stretched edge. Background changes distinguish it from YouTube and YouTube music shortcuts. One advantage is that it differs from the app carousel, however, Chromecast with Google TV users always have access to the new “Live” tab.
There is now a red color / glow when selected. This change should roll wide today.
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