Google rolls out Material Design makeover for YouTube’s Android app

Google has been working to bring Material Design to all of its Android apps in recent weeks, and now YouTube, one of the search giant’s most popular offerings, is getting its Lollipop makeover. Users will find plenty of pretty colors throughout, with toolbars and other interface elements that automatically change to match your favorite channels. Like a lot of Google’s own apps, YouTube was already pretty clean and tidy, but it has been looking a little drab and outdated recently. That’s no longer the case thanks to its gorgeous Material Design makeover, which starts with a fancy new app icon.

The update everyone has been waiting for is finally here – YouTube has been updated with some material design goodness. The app’s makeover is essentially what you’d expect – along with circular avatars (per Google’s spec), it features a tall, tabbed toolbar in YouTube’s signature vibrant red brand color, a full-height material nav drawer, and a clean white background. Channels receive special attention, with Lollipop’s Palette API pulling colors from the channel art to color the app’s toolbar. Of course YouTube 6.0 brings a new launcher icon too, falling into line with the rest of Google’s product icons. The update also brings more advanced search filters to YouTube, a welcome addition to anyone who’s struggled to find just what they were looking for in the past. We’re still taking a look around to see what’s new (and of course we’ll take a look inside too), but in the meantime grab it for yourself below!