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Peggy K
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Technophile. OnEBoard member. Google product expert for YouTube, AdSense, Blogger, Meet & Chat. I blog at peggyktc.com
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My most interacted in 2025
My Bluesky Harvest most interacted graphic showing the other accounts I interacted with most in 2025.
December 6, 2025 at 8:53 AM
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YouTube lets you control who can comment on your videos and Shorts on individual videos. You can limit comments to subscribers and paid Members of your channel.
You can set the minimum subscription time to 1 hour, 1 day, 1 week or any duration.

More information: support.google.com/y...
From the YouTube Support article about comment settings: You can also choose to limit who can comment to only subscribers and paid members of your channel. After turning your comments on, tap the Who can comment drop down and select Subscribers and members. You can then set a minimum subscription time by tapping the Minimum subscription time dropdown. The options are: Any duration, 1 hour, 1 day, and 1 week. Note: Limiting comments to subscribers and members is not available at the channel-level. To apply this setting to multiple videos at once, learn more about bulk edits. Note: Comment settings for individual videos are in the Video Details > Show More in YouTube Studio or in the YouTube mobile app by clicking the gear on the Comments tab for one of your videos.
December 4, 2025 at 3:09 AM
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What do you know about creating Instagram Reels?
Take this week's quiz:
www.youtube.com/post...
What do you know? Woman posting for a mobile phone camera
December 3, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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My favorite photo misidentification from the 2025 recap.

(I did take a lot of helicopter photos when they were fighting a wildfire near my house)
From my Google Photos recap Spotting Local Wildlife Photo is of a firefighting helicopter
December 3, 2025 at 5:22 AM
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Google Photos is rolling out their 2025 recaps.
Check the Google Photos app to see if yours is ready.
* You can replace people and photos
* You can edit the recap video in CapCut
More info support.google.com/p...
Screenshot from my 2025 Google Photos recap Buttons on the bottom Share Replace people or photos Edit with CapCut Save Before you start To receive your full Recap, you must: Have taken enough photos throughout the year Have Face Groups turned on and have selected which face is yours Have the latest version of the Google Photos app Have backup turned on for this year’s content For an enhanced experience in the US, enable Gemini features in Photos
December 3, 2025 at 5:22 AM
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YouTube gets me.
YouTube 2025 Recap Personality type The Curious Mind Top Interests Exploring Historical Artifacts Learning about different countries Understanding tech industry News Top channels OnEBoard Howtown SciShow The Curious Mind 3% of people You're drawn to educational content that helps you understand the world. You've watched documentary films and explored historical artifacts, showing your curiosity Most compatible with The Philosopher, The Self-Improver Your YouTube Award Most likely to find the coolest vintage item and explain its history to everyone.
December 3, 2025 at 4:52 AM
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YouTube's first annual viewer recap is here, with your Personality Type, Top Interests, and Moments from your year and more
* rolling out today in North America, then globally
* on the “You” tab in the YouTube mobile app or youtube.com/recap

Learn how it came about: www.youtube.com/watc...
Screen capture from the YouTube Recap launch video showing how the recap looks, with Your Top Interests, Moments from your year, and your Personality type.
December 2, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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What do you know about AI-powered tools in the free Google Vids video editor?
Take the quiz: www.youtube.com/post...

What do you know? Google Vids icon with the link www.youtube.com/@peggyktc/posts
November 26, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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You (or a mod) can now pin a post in your YouTube Community. Currently only on mobile; coming to desktop soon.

Other recent Community updates:
* Heart a viewer post
* Community, settings, and moderation on desktop
* Shareable Community links in the YouTube app

Source: www.youtube.com/watc...
To pin a post in your YouTube Community: 1. Open your Community on your channel. Currently pinning is only available in the mobile app, but will be coming to desktop too. 2. Find the post you want to pin, then click the 3 dot menu icon at the top right of the post. You can pin your own post or a viewer's post. 3. Select the Pin option on the menu that appears.
November 26, 2025 at 3:16 AM
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YouTube is expanding access to automated pre-publication checks for Community Guidelines violations.
This is similar to checks for copyright issues.
If the video is flagged you’ll have the option to make changes to the video before publishing (or you can publish as-is).
support.google.com/y...
[November 21, 2025] Expanding access to pre-publish checks for Community Guidelines: We know how much effort you put into your content, and that sometimes, Community Guidelines violations are unintentional. To help you avoid the frustration of a removal or strike, we've been testing a new feature that checks for some Community Guidelines violations in the video upload flow, similar to Copyright and Advertiser-friendly Guidelines checks. We’re excited to share that we’ll be expanding on this experiment to a larger group of creators.
November 25, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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YouTube is experimenting with "Your Custom Feed". If you see a "Your Custom Feed" chip at the top of the Home tab, click it and then you can update the recommendations you see with a simple prompt.

support.google.com/y...
[November 24, 2025] Testing “Your Custom Feed”: We’re experimenting with a new feature called "Your custom feed," that lets you customize recommendations for your Home feed. If you are part of the experiment, you will see “Your Custom Feed” appear on your Home page as a chip besides “Home”. When you click into it, you can update your existing Home feed recommendations by entering a simple prompt. This feature is designed to give you an easy-to-use way to have more control over your suggested content. If you see it, check it out and share your feedback!
November 25, 2025 at 5:44 AM
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Upcoming AdSense webinar aimed at Publishers in Asia, based on insights from over 1200 publishers in India, Indonesia, Vietnam, Japan and South Korea.
It will cover AI, community-building, and gamification, with practical advice.

Info: support.google.com/a...
Register here: bit.ly/4nJyTHR
Inside Asia’s new content formula: Where AI meets culture and community event November 27, 2025 12:00 AM - 1:00 AM PST Curious about what’s next for publishers in Asia and how to get ahead of your peers? Google AdSense is launching a new report titled, ‘Inside Asia’s New Content Formula: Where AI Meets Culture and Community,’ which is a must-read for anyone in the content space. Drawing on insights from over 1,250 publishers across India, Indonesia, Vietnam, Japan and South Korea, the research reveals three key trends shaping the region: AI, community-building, and gamification. Key takeaways and highlights: In India, publishers are leading with gamified loyalty programs to turn casual visitors into habitual users. Vietnam and Indonesia are dominating with mobile-first, video-led content to drive real-time engagement. And across all markets, AI is quietly transforming workflows—from headline testing to personalization—without compromising editorial tone.
November 22, 2025 at 1:13 AM
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What do you know about the new Vine?

Take this week's quiz:
www.youtube.com/post...
Vines hanging down from the top of the image over a green background. What do you know? https://www.youtube.com/@peggyktc/posts
November 19, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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YouTube tests feature "to share videos you love (long-form, Shorts and live streams) and have conversations about them directly on the YouTube mobile app".

Rolling out in Ireland and Poland to 18+ accounts

In-app private sharing is on trend (see also Instagram and Spotify)

support.google.com/y...
[November 18, 2025] Testing new ways to share videos on YouTube: We're experimenting with a new feature that makes it easy for you to share videos you love (long-form, Shorts and live streams) and have conversations about them directly on the YouTube mobile app. This experiment is rolling out to adults 18 years or older in Ireland and Poland. This has been a top feature request, so we’re excited to test this out and hear your feedback! If you’re in the experiment: You can still share YouTube videos through other apps you use today By messaging on YouTube, you accept that messages may be reviewed to ensure they follow our Community Guidelines. Community Guidelines apply to all content on YouTube, including on-platform video shares and messages. Our systems may scan for content that is against these policies, such as content that could cause real-world harm, and we may review flagged content Want to learn more? Check out our Help Center for more details.
November 18, 2025 at 8:52 PM
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The Google Voice Starter plan is now available to US personal Google Accounts. It includes unlimited calling and texting to US and Canada. Premium features include:
* 24/7 support
* 3-way calling
* Easy call recording
* Desk phone support
Note it's VoIP, with no mobile data
support.google.com/v...
Information from the Google Voice help center: Learn about the new Google Voice Starter plan Important: Google Voice Starter, the base tier of the paid version of Google Voice (previously only available as an add-on subscription to Google Workspace customers) is now being made available for purchase by Gmail users without a Workspace account. This subscription includes features like 24/7 access to Google Voice Support, three-way calling, seamless call transfers, easy call recording, and more. There are no cost changes to the consumer version of Google Voice. The new offering is rolling out to users now. You can now purchase Google Voice Starter for just $10 a month and get a professional-grade phone plan with premium features. This plan is available to individual users in the US with a personal Gmail account, no Google Workspace plan required.
November 13, 2025 at 6:34 AM
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What do you know about YouTube's automated visual enhancements like AI-powered upscaling of lower resolution videos to HD?

Take this week's quiz:
www.youtube.com/post...
Googly eyes over What do you know? https://www.youtube.com/@peggyktc/posts
November 12, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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The Music and SoundFX library on Elgato Marketplace will be removed November 15th.

If you have downloaded music or sound effects files, you may NOT use them in any new content published after November 15th, including videos, streams, and podcasts.

help.elgato.com/hc/e...
Elgato support article: Marketplace Music and SoundFX — Removal Timeline and What to Expect The Music and SoundFX library on Elgato Marketplace will be removed on November 15, 2025. This FAQ covers what that means for your existing content, what you can still use, and where to go if you want to keep using these tracks in the future.
November 11, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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StreamYard launched Multi-Aspect-Ratio Support (MARS) for simultaneous landscape and portrait streaming.

For YouTube only, you can stream to the same account in both orientations at the same time.
(Requires paid account)

new.streamyard.com/i...
StreamYard announcement We’ve launching MARS (Multi-Aspect-Ratio Support), a revolutionary way to broadcast both landscape and portraitfrom one studio, with full creative control for each. Now, you can engage every audience in their preferred format, without compromise or extra setup. What’s new: Dual preview. See both orientations side-by-side in real time Dual assets. Customize backgrounds and layouts Smart routing. Automatically sends the right format to each destination Whether you’re streaming to YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, MARS ensures your content always looks its best — in every format. And for YouTube only, you can stream to the same account in both orientations at the same time.
November 11, 2025 at 12:05 AM
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The free Blackmagic Camera app (@blackmagicdesign.bsky.social) for iOS and Android now supports live streaming directly to YouTube, Twitch and Vimeo.

The app has professional Digital Camera controls for a "cinematic" look.
www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/bla...
Promo image: Blackmagic Camera live streaming someone snowboarding, showing the professional grade camera controls. BlackMagic Camera Live Stream platform settings: Blackmagic Cloud, YouTube RTMP, Twitch, Vimeo Live Stream settings after selecting YouTube RTMP as the platform. You need to set the Server, Key and select the quality. You can get a stream key from the live control room in YouTube Studio desktop.
November 8, 2025 at 6:42 AM
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Twitch has a new Moderation Analytics page
* detailed post-stream recaps of mod actions like timeouts and bans
* users banned, moderators who took action, settings changed
* banned users can be reported in bulk
* available on the Creator Dashboard on desktop and mobile

help.twitch.tv/s/art...
Screenshot (from Twitch Help Center) showing Creator Dashboard > Moderation > Analytics The Moderation Actions shows a list of Moderated Viewers (messages deleted, warned, timed out, banned). Banned users can reported in bulk by clicking a button.
November 8, 2025 at 1:30 AM
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This week's quiz is for SEOs: What do you know about Google's Search ranking systems?

Take the quiz:
www.youtube.com/post...
What do you know? Image of a large magnifying glass. https://www.youtube.com/@peggyktc/posts
November 6, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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Dual streaming on YouTube
* Start new stream in YouTube Studio Live Control Room
* Enable Dual Stream
* Uses center crop of your landscape stream (you can preview)
* New crop templates and 3rd party encoder compatibility coming
Source: www.youtube.com/watc...
(I don't see this in my account yet)
Dual stream setting in YouTube Live Control Room. Start at https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UC/livestreaming Streaming vertical and landscape as a Dual Stream in YouTube Live Control room in YouTube Studio.
November 5, 2025 at 2:31 AM
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You can now use "Edit with AI" to create Shorts in the main YouTube app editor (iOS, Android) or YouTube Create app (Android, limited countries).
* Select images and video clips
* Set duration, music, voiceover (English or Hindi), captions
* Edit the generated video draft
support.google.com/y...
Screenshots of "Edit with AI" in the YouTube Create app. Edit with AI promo and "Create Shorts" button. Select photos and videos from your device gallery. Videos over 40 seconds long must be trimmed to be used. Select the length (up to 60 seconds), and whether it adds music, captions or AI voiceover (in English, Hindi, or English (India). You can choose a variety of voices for voiceovers. Once the video is generated, it can either be published or edited (move clips, edit or remove captions, change the music track, etc).
November 4, 2025 at 12:31 AM
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Creators can opt out of YouTube’s “quality enhancements”
Visual enhancements
* Brightness & color
* Video clarity and sharpness
* Increased video resolution

Audio enhancements
* Volume levels and sound mixing
* “Stable volume” to balance the volume range support.google.com/youtube/answ...
Control whether YouTube can enhance the "quality" of your videos. YouTube Studio desktop > Settings > Channel > Video Quality Enhancements
October 29, 2025 at 7:36 PM
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YouTube Communities are finally available on desktop!
Previously they were only available in the mobile app.
Communities are available to all channels with existing access to posts and channel owners over 16.

support.google.com/y...
The OnEBoard YouTube Community at https://www.youtube.com/@oneboard/community Description This Community is a space for you to share what you love and connect with the creator and other viewers. Your posts can appear both here and across YouTube, like the Home feed.
October 22, 2025 at 9:09 PM