YouTube is testing a floating comment bar on landscape videos and we're here for it

YouTube has been working on improving its comment section on the best Android phones, and the latest look shows how the app might plan to incorporate comments while viewing a full-screen video. Multiple users have reported a “bug” (via Android Police) in the YouTube app that shows the comment section in a scrollable side panel while in landscape mode. The panel appears to allow users to hide or bring up the comment section at will, with the video adjusting in size to accommodate. The transition looks fairly smooth and provides an uninterrupted viewing experience for anyone brave enough to scroll through the comment section. It would save users having to exit out of fullscreen mode in order to leave a comment on a video. It appears that users can also get rid of the side panel by hitting the “X” on the top right corner of the panel. The new view also appears different from the live chat feed that appears when watching a live video feed. If this is a test, it wouldn’t be the first time we’ve seen YouTube messing around with the comments section. In March, the app was spotted testing out a few different layouts for…
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