Neal Mohan(@nealmohan):What’s new across @YouTube this week: ♥️ Communities are now on desktop, featuring viewer quote posts, creator hearts and Community-only posts to bring fans and @YouTubeCreators closer together. 📺 We've added a Shorts tab to left-side navigation menu on TV screens, making it easy to jump straight into short-form content from the living room. 🛍️ Our Shopping Affiliate Program is rolling out in the UK, letting creators tag products in their videos so viewers can shop their favorite brands instantly. 🖼️ New thumbnail tools are making their way to creators, including custom uploads for Shorts on desktop and VOD thumbnail generation inside Ask Studio.

2026.07.24 20:12

What’s new across @YouTube this week: ♥️ Communities are now on desktop, featuring viewer quote posts, creator hearts and Community-only posts to bring fans and @YouTubeCreators closer together. 📺 We've added a Shorts tab to left-side navigation menu on TV screens, making it easy to jump straight into short-form content from the living room. 🛍️ Our Shopping Affiliate Program is rolling out in the UK, letting creators tag products in their videos so viewers can shop their favorite brands instantly. 🖼️ New thumbnail tools are making their way to creators, including custom uploads for Shorts on desktop and VOD thumbnail generation inside Ask Studio.