Awesome Tube update brings easier control of YouTube videos

What you need to know

  • Awesome Tube received an update that improves play controls and brings support for Brazilian Portuguese.
  • Awesome Tube is one of the highest-rated YouTube clients in the Microsoft Store.
  • The app received a design overhaul late last year.

YouTube client Awesome Tube received an update that improves play controls and adds support for Brazilian Portuguese. The update brings support for double-tap to fast forward and rewind as well as a new animation when a user taps to play or pause a video. The app also supports the default system theme and accent color. Below is the full changelog.

[NEW]

  • [PC] Animation when tap to play/pause
  • [PC] Double tap to forward/rewind
  • Default system theme background and accent color
  • Add Brazilian Portuguese

[BUGS FIXED]

  • [PC] Playback issues with touch in desktop mode

Awesome Tube is a popular YouTube client that features a design that fits in better with Windows 10 than YouTube's website. It received a design overhaul late last year. There is a free version that has ads. To remove ads, you can either pay $1.99 monthly, $4.99 quarterly, or $14.99 for a lifetime.

Sean Endicott
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Sean Endicott is a tech journalist at Windows Central, specializing in Windows, Microsoft software, AI, and PCs. He's covered major launches, from Windows 10 and 11 to the rise of AI tools like ChatGPT. Sean's journey began with the Lumia 740, leading to strong ties with app developers. Outside writing, he coaches American football, utilizing Microsoft services to manage his team. He studied broadcast journalism at Nottingham Trent University and is active on X @SeanEndicott_ and Threads @sean_endicott_.