YouTube Music To Get SD Card Support, Incognito Mode Soon

Google is adding incognito modes to a number of apps, including YouTube and GBoard. And now it's the plough of YouTube Music.

9to5Google's recent APK teardown of YouTube Music ii.23 seems to suggest that the app volition soon gain back up for SD cards and an Incognito manner, much like full-fledged YouTube app and Play Music. The teardown has also revealed that the app may soon start suggesting 'official versions' of songs in case listeners are tuning in to unofficial versions. The app may likewise someday bring TV integration, much similar YouTube's 'Spotter on TV' characteristic.

Support for SD Card

While YouTube Music already lets users download music, the downloaded files tin only be stored on internal storage right at present. The following ii lines of code seem to be a clear indication that the new version will bring SD card support to the app.

<cord proper noun="storage_name_for_phone">phone</string> <string proper noun="storage_name_for_sdcard">SD carte du jour</string>

Support for Incognito Mode

The app is also probable to receive an Incognito mode, something that was first discovered with the teardown of YouTube for Android version 13.0 last month. Chrome and Gboard already has the feature, so it isn't actually a stretch to believe that YouTube and YouTube Music volition get information technology in the foreseeable future.

<string name="turn_off_incognito">Turn off Incognito</string>

Switch to Official Audio/Video

The post-obit line of code reveals the YouTube Music may soon propose to users the official audio or video version of a song.

<cord name="atv_switch_overlay">Switch to official audio</string> <cord name="pmv_switch_overlay">Switch to official video</cord>

Pair With TV

The post-obit piece of code in version two.23 of YouTube Music suggests that a 'pair with TV' functionality is coming to the app.

<cord name="mdx_pref_pair_with_tv_no_browser_to_show_help_page"> No browser available to open up the help page.</string>

Other Upcoming Features

These are not the only new features that YouTube Music is probable to receive. The app is beingness prepped for a number of new functionality, with recent teardowns revealing other Play Music-like features, including location-based playlists, auto-downloads, and even a swipe feature to assist users skip ads. The app is likewise expected to get Play Music's audio quality settings, so the latest developments that make YT Music more similar Play Music, should not surprise anyone.