YouTube is the world’s largest video-sharing platform, where you can find and watch videos on almost any topic imaginable. Whether you are looking for entertainment, education, inspiration, or information, YouTube has something for you. But did you know that there are some tips and tricks that can enhance your YouTube experience and make it even more enjoyable? Here are five of them:
1. Get YouTube Premium for an Ad-Free and Multitasking Experience
If you are a regular YouTube user, you might want to consider getting a YouTube Premium subscription. YouTube Premium offers not only ad-free video streaming but also features like picture-in-picture mode, allowing users to watch videos while multitasking. Similarly, you can also play just the audio in the background with the YouTube Premium subscription. This way, you can listen to music, podcasts, or audiobooks without having to keep the app open. Right now, the monthly YouTube subscription plan costs Rs 139, while the annual plan costs Rs 1,290. If you are trying Premium for the first time, YouTube will offer at least one month of free subscriptions for most users.
2. Enable Data Saver Mode to Save Your Mobile Data
If you watch YouTube on mobile data, enabling data saver mode could help you watch a lot of videos with limited data usage. Go to settings > data saving and enable data-saving mode to reduce data usage by YouTube. Note that enabling this option will reduce the video streaming quality to 360p, and you won’t be able to manually change the video resolution. However, this is a small trade-off for saving your precious data and avoiding buffering issues.
3. Enable Higher Picture Quality for a Better Viewing Experience
If you want to get the best streaming experience on YouTube, you should enable a higher picture quality option. This will allow you to watch videos in HD or even 4K resolution, depending on availability and your device compatibility. To do this, go to settings > video quality preferences and choose higher picture quality for both mobile and Wi-Fi data. Of course, this will consume more data and bandwidth, so make sure you have a fast and stable internet connection before enabling this option.
4. Disable Autoplay to Avoid Unwanted Videos
If you don’t like the fact that YouTube automatically plays the next video in the queue as soon as the current one ends, you can disable the autoplay feature. This will give you more control over what you watch and prevent you from wasting time on videos that you are not interested in. To disable autoplay, tap on the toggle button next to the autoplay option on the video player, or go to settings > autoplay and turn it off.
5. Configure Google Ads Settings to Get More Relevant Ads
If you are not a YouTube Premium user, you will have to deal with ads on YouTube. While ads are a necessary evil to support the creators and the platform, you might not like the type of ads that you get on YouTube. Fortunately, you can change your Google Ads preferences to get more relevant and personalized ads on YouTube and other Google services. To do this, go to [Google Ads Settings] and sign in with your Google account. Here, you can adjust your ad personalization, topics, and demographics to get ads that match your interests and needs.
These are some of the tips and tricks that can enhance your YouTube experience and make it more fun and convenient. Try them out, and let us know what you think in the comments below.
