YouTube Testing Secret New Channels Beta
Word has it there's a secret link available on YouTube's site right now that will give you access to their new top-secret Channels beta testing program. Some YouTube users received notification of the beta via an email message from YouTube, but others discovered it on their own.
So what's this all about? It seems that, in the coming weeks, YouTube plans to launch a brand-new user interface for their Channels section and if you click the secret link, you can be a part of the group that helps test it and provide feedback.
The secret link's URL is (hilariously): http://www.youtube.com/super_seekrit. Once you click that, you'll be taken to a web page that welcomes you to the secret Channels beta program. The page also warns you that this is experimental so some things may be broken while other things may just be incomplete. If you don't like the beta design, you can switch back to the old layout by clicking the "opt-out" button.
Here's the message that displays:
The new Channels section lets you edit your Channel within your channel. Using buttons at the top of the screen, you can change "Settings," "Themes and Colors," and "Modules." Previously, this type of editing had to be done on a separate page. Also, an "edit" button appears within different sections of the page, letting you further customize those particular parts.
Here's what the current Channels section looks like:
Here's the new Channels beta:
YouTube has also set up a "secret" blog which they'll use to communicate with the beta testers. You can follow the blog here: http://youtube-channels-beta.blogspot.com. There, you can leave bug reports, requests, and other feedback in the comments section.
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Worked for me.
Posted by: Russ Jackson
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April 20, 2009 6:21 AM
Yay thank you
Posted by: Alfredo
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April 20, 2009 7:20 AM
Interesting.. Hmm, let me check if I have that link too.
I just changed one of my youtube channels to this new way... I'm not really sure if i like it yet. I like how the video on the channel is wider but the other videos on the channel are less visible.
Thanks for the blog post! it's cool to be on the cutting edge!
Dbk
This link has been available for quite a few days now, im undecided as to what I think....
Looks a bit like MySpace.
Hey, I love the new layout idea for the channels. The only problem I have with it though is there isn't a way to switch my featured video. Besides that, I think this would be a great improvement.
Sincerely,
Jonah
I just switched it to the new beta channel design. The difference with this new design is that you are able to edit the different sections of your channel page within the same page itself whereas for the old design you have to go to different pages to edit different sections. It is definitely much easier and hassle free to edit your channel using the new channel design.
thanks for informations
Hmmm...I tried putting a custom background (picture), and it wont work. I have a special layout for my channel that makes it look nice! I am not a huge fan, but its still BETA..so whatever.
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i didn't worked for me.
just changed one of my youtube channels to this new way... I'm not really sure if i like it yet. I like how the video on the channel is wider but the other videos on the channel are less visible.