While some websites might try to test UI changes slowly quietly, there isn't much chance of the likes of YouTube getting managing that. As one of the most familiar websites in the world, even the subtlest tweak can cause uproar. So it's no surprise that changes to the platform's video player itself have users up in arms.
Rolled out this week, the “cleaner and more immersive” new look includes updated controls and new icons, designed to "make the viewing experience more visually satisfying while obscuring less content." Along with the new video player, YouTube has revealed new transitions on mobile and a new structure for comment threads.
