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YouTube App How-To Guide
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Create an account: Once you’ve downloaded the app, you can create an account or use an existing Google account to sign in.
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Search for a video: To find a video, tap the magnifying glass icon at the bottom of the screen and type in what you’re looking for, like “funny cat videos” or “cooking tutorials.”
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Select a video: Once you’ve found a video you want to watch, tap on it to open it up.
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Watch the video: The video will start playing automatically. You can adjust the volume by tapping the speaker icon at the bottom of the screen, and you can make the video full-screen by rotating your phone or tapping the full-screen icon.
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Like or dislike the video: If you enjoyed the video, you can tap the thumbs up icon. If you didn’t like it, you can tap the thumbs down icon.
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Subscribe to a channel: If you find a channel you like, you can subscribe to it by tapping the red “Subscribe” button. This way, you’ll be notified when they upload new videos.
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Leave a comment: You can leave a comment on the video by scrolling down and tapping on the “Add a public comment” box. Type in your comment and tap the arrow icon to post it.
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Share the video: If you want to share the video with someone, tap the share icon (it looks like an arrow pointing to the right) and select how you want to share it, like through email or text message.
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Browse for more videos: When you’re done watching the video, you can browse for more videos by tapping the home icon at the bottom of the screen. You can also explore different categories, like music or sports, by tapping the three lines in the top left corner and selecting “Browse channels.”
