A revamped version of the YouTube will soon be launched and if you want to get a sneak peak at the redesign you can, by following some simple steps.
In the last two years YouTube has been treated to a redesign several times. The last major overhaul introduced several changes to both the look and functionality of the site.
This time around the changes are more subtle. There’s much more white used in the interface design, and the new YouTube offers even quick access to all your channels and social activity. It has more of a feel of Google+ about it and perhaps this is an attempt to bring Google’s social network closer to the video site.
The new YouTube design has only been activated for certain users until now. However, with a simple trick you can activate the new site now in Firefox or Chrome.
1. Open YouTube
Go to YouTube, where you’ll see the current site design (unless you’ve already been selected by YouTube to view the new one)
2. Open the developer console in your browser
Now you need to open the developer console in your browser, which you can do using a keyboard shortcut:
- If you use Firefox, press Control+Shift+K
- If you use Google Chrome, press Control+Shift+J
In the section above (in Firefox) or below (in Chrome) the browser window, the developer console will appear.
3. Add the following code
In the space used for adding new code, paste the following piece of code:
document.cookie="VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE=nH7tBenIlCs;path=/; domain=.youtube.com";window.location.reload();
4. The new design
Now you just need to click Enter and you’ll see the new version of YouTube!
What do you think of the new design? Do you prefer it to the current version or not?
[Via: OnSoftware Spain]
