{
  "id": 17588616,
  "title": "YouTube’s redesign brings one annoying change, but I found a workaround",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/youtubes-redesign-brings-one-annoying-change-but-i-found-a-workaround",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-01T11:30:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Android Authority",
    "slug": "android-authority",
    "url": "https://www.androidauthority.com/youtube-redesign-annoying-change-workaround-3728901/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "YouTube has recently revamped its interface with a new home screen redesign, which has caused confusion and frustration among users. The Subscriptions tab, which provided a curated list of favorite creators, has been replaced by a \"Subs\" section at the top of the Home page. This change has been particularly bothersome for those who relied on the Subscriptions tab to keep up with their favorite channels. However, I have discovered a workaround that allows me to maintain access to the old Subscriptions tab. By tapping and holding the YouTube app icon on the home screen, navigating to the Actions section, and selecting the \"Subscriptions\" option, I can open the old Subscriptions page with its useful filters at the top. This method gives me quick access to my curated list of creators without having to rely on YouTube's new Custom Feeds. While the new Home screen interface has introduced a more streamlined layout of videos, including Shorts and live streams, it has also removed useful features like the Filters section and the Today filter, which helped me quickly access newly uploaded videos from my subscriptions. I understand that YouTube's Custom Feeds are an attempt to provide a more personalized experience, but for now, I will continue to use the workaround to keep my Subscriptions tab intact.",
  "summary": "YouTube messed with my muscle memory, took away my filters, and made me work harder just to watch the creators I love.",
  "key_points": [
    "YouTube redesigned interface with new home screen layout",
    "Subscriptions tab replaced by Subs section at top",
    "Workaround allows access to old Subscriptions tab via app icon"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}