Nearly seven years after YouTube killed the feature, the platform is finally re-launching it in a handful of countries.
YouTube relaunched direct messaging after 7 years (shutdown 2019), now available in 39 countries for 18+ verified users on mobile. The move signals platform lock-in strategy: YouTube owns creator-audience workflows, keeping monetizable interactions within its ecosystem and reducing external channel dependency.
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YouTube's revamped direct messaging feature is now available across dozens of countries, including the UK, US, and much of Europe.
David Uzondu
Neowin
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You'll spy a new messaging icon on YouTube.
YouTube is reintroducing in-app private messaging for users aged 18 and older, expanding the feature to the US and other global…
YouTube is making it easy for people to share videos with each other by introducing direct messages. Here's how it works.
You have to invite people to chat via other platforms, however.
After testing got underway last year, YouTube is now more widely rolling out a new in-app messaging system...
Para utilizar esta nueva herramienta, los usuarios deberán verificar su edad.
