YouTube may soon allow users to upload thumbnails for custom playlists they’ve created, according to a report. The video streaming platform currently allows uploading thumbnails for videos posted by users. However, the same functionality is not available for playlists prepared by them. However, this may change soon with the option to upload thumbnails for playlists on Android devices signed in after the removal of the YouTube Android beta APK.
Thumbnails for playlists
In a report, Android Authority revealed that it has discovered the presence of code that points to a feature that could allow users to upload thumbnails for playlists. The feature was reported after removing the YouTube beta app APK for Android 9.26.33. It is said to include code that references a “CustomThumbnailCreationActivity”, potentially pointing to the ability to create custom thumbnails for playlists.
Furthermore, it is said to include “transfer failure” strings, informing the user that they may have to try again. It is also speculated that this feature has dimension requirements, and one of the threads mentions small dimensions as one of the reasons for the thumbnail image failing to load.
Currently, users can upload custom thumbnails for videos uploaded to YouTube for Android, but not for playlists. Instead, the thumbnail is usually based on the first video saved in the playlist. Although it can be placed on top of another video, thumbnails cannot be uploaded per order. With this change, it can bring more ways to customize the playlist, where the user can set any image as a thumbnail, instead of limiting it to video thumbnails.
Sleep timer on YouTube
The video streaming platform is reportedly developing a sleep timer for its Android app. It can allow users to set a sleep timer, allowing them to set a video playback before it stops automatically. Furthermore, the sleep timer can also be displayed as a notification on the smartphone’s home screen.
The feature was reported during the removal of YouTube APK for Android version 19.25.33. Although this feature already exists in YouTube Music, it is speculated that it will make its way to the video streaming app as well.
