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YouTube is doubling down on its distracting ambient mode (www.androidpolice.com)
submitted 11 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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[–] WaterWaiver@aussie.zone 1 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

I thought my monitor was broken -- the grey it tends to show looks like an LCD from a bad angle. If it were not for this Lemmy post then I'd never know it was a feature, not a bug.

It's much easier to watch with it off (it's really distracting). Settings icon (where you find video quality) -> Ambient Mode.

[–] rizoid@lemmy.dbzer0.com -2 points 11 months ago (2 children)

I don't understand the hate for ambient mode. I've barely noticed it exists.

[–] Cralder@feddit.nu 1 points 11 months ago

I noticed immediately because I thought I had a giant smudge on my glasses. Super distracting and I always disable it.

[–] TonyTonyChopper@mander.xyz -1 points 11 months ago

I added it myself with a plugin for using Youtube on my 21:9 monitor