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How do I get the old YouTube layout?

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Daniel Johnson

Published Mar 20, 2026

How do I get the old YouTube layout?

How to Go back to the Old YouTube Layout on PC?

  1. Go to
  2. Press the combination key CTRL+SHIFT+I, and then you will see a popup interface on the right side of the window.
  3. Select the Application tab from the top menu and you will get a new list.
  4. Go to find the Cookies option and the expand it.

When did YouTube change their layout?

YouTube Evolution & Massive Growth (2006) Features like full-screen video view, subscriptions, video ratings, and personalized user profiles were added throughout 2005 and 2006, leading to various design and usability changes to the site layout and video player.

How did old YouTube look like in 2005?

The site looked really tacky in 2005 and looked like somewhere one could acquire a virus from. The website had some pretty basic functions including tabs leading to one’s profile, direct messages, uploaded videos, favorited videos, and a homepage that prompted for a screen name and password.

How do I switch to classic YouTube?

To make the Classic Studio once again your default studio, click on Settings in the new Beta Studio and you should have an option in the General Settings to set the default creator experience. Set it to Creator Studio Classic and you should now go to your normal analytics, which you’re all used to.

How do I switch back to the old YouTube?

Why did my YouTube homepage change?

Users will see fewer videos on the homepage because of the bigger thumbnails, a YouTube spokesperson confirmed to The Verge. The goal is to give people using the platform more information about a video from a quick glance, rather than ask that they hover a cursor over a video or click through to learn more.

What was YouTube like in 2010?

In 2010, YouTube was still mostly a free-for-all mashup of music videos, comedy sketches, parodies and “look at this!” moments.

What was trending on YouTube 2009?

Movie trailers (“New Moon,” “Watchmen,” “Paranormal Activity”) and inspirational moments (Susan Boyle, Usain Bolt) were popular, as were sensational celebrity scandals (Christian Bale, Kanye West and, most recently, Tiger Woods).

How do I go back 10 seconds on YouTube?

In the YouTube app, double-tap anywhere on the left half of a video while it’s playing to rewind, or double-tap anywhere on the right half of the picture to skip ahead. Each time you double-tap, YouTube will seek 10 seconds ahead or back. Keep tapping to go farther back or ahead.

How do I switch to classic YouTube studio?

February 2019 Instructions

  1. Go to Studio > Settings. YouTube Studio Settings.
  2. Select Creator Studio Classic radio-button. YouTube Creator Classic – How To Permanently Switch.
  3. Click SAVE button.
  4. Look on the bottom left sidebar and click on the Creator Studio Classic menu icon.