The cap on video quality was implemented to ease load on the
networks, which had seen unprecedented surge across the world due to
coronavirus lockdown.
You can now stream
videos on YouTube
app for smartphones at their native resolutions. The video streaming platform
has removed the 480p (standard definition) limit on video quality that it had
imposed in March this year. The cap on video quality was implemented to ease
load on the networks, which had seen unprecedented surge across the world due
to coronavirus lockdown.
YouTube has
removed the standard definition video quality restriction on smartphones,
including iOS and Android devices, but not for everyone. While you can now
stream videos on YouTube in their native resolutions, it works only if you are
connected through Wi-Fi network. On mobile networks, which are still facing
stress due to rise in digital services like video conferencing, webinars, et
al., there is still a standard definition video limit cap. On other devices
like smart televisions, the YouTube app continues to allow streaming videos in
native resolution.
On some devices,
the default video
streaming quality is 480p, meaning every video starts streaming at standard
definition quality even if they support higher definitions. In such cases,
follow the below mentioned steps to stream videos on YouTube app in their
native resolution:
Step 1: Connect to internet through Wi-Fi network
Step 2: Update the app from Play Store for Android
and App Store for iOS
Step 3: Open the app and tap on video of choice to
start streaming
Step 4: Tap on three-dot menu to open quick
settings
Step 5: Tap on ‘Quality’ and select the resolution
that the video supports
No comments:
Post a Comment