YouTube is one of the most popular streaming apps in the world. However, with a user base amassing millions of users worldwide, it is important to have an interface that’s easy to navigate with icons that indicate their purpose.
To make it easier to understand, we’ve divided YouTube icons into three categories — home screen, Shorts tab and the video player.
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Home screen icons
Here are some of the icons you’ll see on the home screen of the YouTube app.
Cast
Shown as a rectangle with a WiFi symbol in the bottom left.
Notifications
In-app notifications are usually shown with a bell icon.
Search
Shown as a magnifying glass.
Explore
Shown as a compass.
Shorts
Opens the YouTube Shorts tab, indicated by the Shorts logo.
Create/Upload video
shown as a plus sign in a circle.
Subscriptions
Shown as cascading boxes with a play icon.
Library
Shown as stacked boxes with a play icon.
Youtube Shorts tab
Here are some of the icons you’ll come across in the YouTube shorts app.
Create Short
Indicated by a camera icon in the top right.
Like/Dislike video
Shown as a thumbs up or down.
Comments
Shown with a chat icon.
Share
Shown as a right-pointing curve.
Remix
Shown as two circling arrows.
Subscribe
Shown as the typical red YouTube subscribe button.
YouTube Player icons
Here are the icons you’ll see when playing a video on YouTube.
Play/Pause
The play button is represented by a right-facing triangle. This changes to two vertical bars when the music is paused.
Next and Previous
These buttons are shown as forward and back arrows.
Cast
Shown as a rectangle with a WiFi symbol in the bottom left.
Minimise
Shown as a down arrow in the top left.
Auto-Play
Shown as a toggle switch on top of the video.
Closed Captions
Shown with a box with CC written.
Settings
Usually shown with a gear cog icon.
Fullscreen
Shown as a split square.
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