YouTube is expanding its partnership with Shopify, allowing eligible Shopify Plus and Advanced merchants in the US to join YouTube Shopping’s affiliate program. Merchants can sign up through the Google and YouTube app on Shopify and manage their programs via Google Merchant Center.

YouTube has introduced an AI-powered tool in the Help Center to assist creators with account recovery after hacks. This new feature helps secure Google logins and undo changes made by hackers. Currently available in English, YouTube plans to expand access to all creators soon.

YouTube is expanding its partnership with Shopify, allowing all eligible Shopify Plus and Advanced merchants in the US to sign up for YouTube’s Shopping affiliate program via the Google and YouTube app on Shopify.

YouTube has started adding ‘New’ labels to Shorts that have recently been uploaded. When searching for content, some Shorts may display a small label at the top left with the word 'New' in white text on a black background.

YouTube is testing picture-in-picture ads for live streams.

YouTube is experimenting with a new integration with Google Gemini, the AI tool from YouTube’s parent company. I

YouTube has updated the appeal process for channels suspended from the YouTube Partner Program.

YouTube has introduced a new Chrome extension for its Shopping Program.

YouTube has rolled out the ability for creators to save music directly from the Shorts feed.

YouTube is set to introduce new features for Shorts thumbnails this year, including the ability to edit thumbnails post-upload and add text and filters.

YouTube announced several new tools for Shorts, which Rene Ritchie, YouTube's Creator Liaison, and Johanna Voolich, YouTube’s Chief Product Officer, discussed in more detail during a sit-down.

YouTube now supports handles in 75 languages, allowing creators to personalize unique handles