Overview
- The experiment brings video sharing and conversation directly into the YouTube mobile app for long-form videos, Shorts, and live streams.
- Availability begins today for users 18 years or older in Ireland and Poland.
- Chats start via invites only, and recipients can decline, block users, or report conversations.
- YouTube says messages may be scanned and reviewed for possible policy violations, including content that could cause real-world harm.
- The company labels DMs a top feature request, offers no timeline for wider rollout, and previously removed in-app messaging in 2019.