YouTube on Google TV - old version?

by jrdeutsch

Hi. I'm migrating from my Shield to Chromecast with Google TV, and I've noticed that the version of YouTube on Google TV reflects the prior navigation system.

And, as an aside, I also notice that YouTube TV on Google TV is missing the "switch accounts" feature in the settings menu!

What's up with Google TV having different/older versions of apps that Android TV has? Isn't it all just Android TV behind the scenes?

PS- I think it's time for the GoogleTV subreddit to co-exist given these differences, don't you think?

pawdog

YTTV doesn't have switch account button so you have to switch like you do on YouTube on Android TV They are working on changing it.

proxicent

The CC has exactly the same version as the latest on my Nexus Player, sounds like the Shield has some special sauce. What are the differences to the "prior navigation system", exactly?

rrainwater

Youtube always has different tests they run. The app version on the Shield is the exact same. They push out different UI changes to random users all the time outside of the app updates.

lament

edit: nevermind.. you're talking about YouTube TV. :)

oramirite

YouTube on the shield doesn't have a Switch Accounts option either, what do you mean?