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00:00YouTube is testing in-app DMs.

00:03After years of forcing us to copy links,

00:06YouTube is testing the built-in direct messaging feature users have begged for since the dawn of time.

00:12YouTube is suddenly dipping its toes into being an actual social network.

00:17But before you get too excited,

00:19the test is limited to signed-in users 18 and older in Poland and Ireland.

00:25This suggests countries are blessed testing grounds,

00:28or that YouTube wants to start small before unleashing the chaos of YouTube comments, but in private.

00:36Within the mobile app as a full-screen chat,

00:38you can share long-form videos, shorts, and live streams into a private or group convo and talk in real time.

00:46It uses the existing share button, so there's no awkward menu to learn.

00:51YouTube has added social tricks like playables and premium-only live sharing through Google Meet.

00:57But this is the first that screams,

00:59Hey, maybe we are a messaging app now.

01:02Why does this matter?

01:04YouTube has always been the world's most chaotic group chat without an actual chat.

01:09Anytime you want to send a video to someone,

01:11you're shoved into WhatsApp, iMessage, Instagram DMs,

01:15email if you're 90,

01:16or Slack if you're unfortunately employed.

01:19This experiment fixes that and hints at YouTube dreaming bigger.

01:24If messaging rolls out globally,

01:27YouTube could evolve into a communication hub,

01:29not just where you fall down rabbit holes until 3 a.m.

01:33Instant group chats around live stream clips,

01:36quick reactions to shorts,

01:38and convenience of not leaving the app

01:40could make watching and sharing feel more like hanging out.

01:43For now, YouTube says this is just a test.

01:47But if users in Poland and Ireland don't set everything on fire,

01:51expect wider rollout, controls,

01:53and possible tie-ins with playables and meet live sharing.

01:57A full global launch might quietly transform YouTube from video giant to,

02:01well, YouTube, but chattier.

02:27Bye-bye.

02:39Bye-bye.

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