YouTube: What Users Actually Complain About
Overview
The primary pain points center around poor UI changes, excessive ads, and app performance issues. Users are particularly frustrated with the removal of useful features and the difficulty in discovering content they want to watch.
Top complaints
1. Poor User Interface
cluster 1/6Users are frustrated with recent UI changes that make navigation difficult and remove key features.
“New User interface is GARBAGE !!! ZERO STARS !!! YouTube app keep changing for the worse.”
“recent update has made it harder to see my subs, there's no amount of adding a new discovery tab that's helping.”
“New UI sucks. I want easy access to my subscription videos and posts”
2. Excessive Ad Frequency
cluster 2/6Users are overwhelmed by the high number of ads disrupting their viewing experience.
“SHOWS WAY TOO MANY ADS LIKE 3-5 ADS IN 18-19MIN 😭”
“MORE & MORE ADS! No way to effectively get rid of, block or report outright scams”
3. App Performance Issues
cluster 3/6The app frequently crashes, fails to open, or has playback problems.
“it doesn't want to open 😡😡😡”
“Issues with frame drops when returning from ad to video when using 2x playback”
“Mini player getting stuck, not playing new videos if one is playing mini player disappearing”
4. Missing Features
cluster 4/6Users are upset about the removal of useful features and buttons they previously relied on.
“give me back my like button”
“they're even removing the dislike button, subscription is now missing”
“I hate how I can't manually move things around in a playlist I have to go on my computer”
5. Content Discovery Problems
cluster 5/6Users are struggling to find content they want due to removed categories and poor recommendations.
“They removed the recommended categories from the top of the home page, they want to force you to endlessly scroll”
“It's just full of AI garbage and you can't find anything.”
6. Premium Value Concerns
cluster 6/6Users are dissatisfied with the value proposition of premium services and support.
“neither are interested in resolving the billing problems so gave up and cancelled”
“I am disabled and struggle to constantly touch the top of the screen or swipe but you are forcing me to”
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