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YouTube is doubling down on its distracting ambient mode (www.androidpolice.com)

submitted 9 months ago by AnActOfCreation@programming.dev to c/technology@lemmy.world

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YouTube recently added ambient mode to its full screen video player, which complements its new rounded video player design.
Ambient mode works by illuminating a glow around the video window, similar to LED backlights for TVs, to create a more immersive experience for users.
A recent update has made ambient mode more vibrant on Android devices, extending the glow below and above the video player, but it can be disabled in settings if not preferred.

And the worst part (to me):

if a video is not formatted to take up your entire screen, an ambient glow has been added to the black filler bars

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[-] weird_nugget@lemmy.world 14 points 9 months ago

Am I the only one who likes it?

[-] Plopp@lemmy.world 9 points 8 months ago

You and the other two agreeing with you here I think. Personally I think it's 100% a waste of resources. That shitty feature spikes the temps on my old laptop and the fans go nuts. If it was off by default I'd appreciate that feature (however there are SO many things I'd like YouTube to fix before adding nonsensical features like that).

[-] sirfancy@lemmy.world 7 points 8 months ago

For me, I can't get over the obvious banding and gradient artifacts, and it's just too distracting.

[-] victorz@lemmy.world 4 points 8 months ago

Precisely. I turn it off. Too distracting.

[-] Octopus1348@lemy.lol 4 points 8 months ago

Same, but it would be better if it made it completely black when the light would be gray. So only show it if there's color or the video becomes really bright.

[-] JayDee@lemmy.ml 2 points 8 months ago

I've been wondering wtf it was doing this whole time. I'd been toggling it from time to time for what feels like weeks and I've never noticed what the hell it was changing.

[-] QuandaleDingle@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago

I really like it. It's cozy.

[-] Trainguyrom@reddthat.com 1 points 8 months ago

I have no strong opinions on it. I like it better on than off

[-] danielfgom@lemmy.world -1 points 9 months ago

I love it! The more the better

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