# YouTube removing ‘Subscriptions’ bottom bar tab on Android, iOS after nearly a decade

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-10-23 00:40 UTC · Category: Technology

## Executive Summary
4 news sources are covering this Technology story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"YouTube removing ‘Subscriptions’ bottom bar tab on Android, iOS after nearly a decade" is generating significant coverage in the Technology category, with 4 articles from 4 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include SammyGuru, Digital Trends, The Verge and 9to5Google. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Android Authority | YouTube's latest trick lets you build a custom feed for every viewing mood | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigAFBVV95cUxPMVMyM2NYa1B6RENXNU5lbkJ1akJ1SmxyRWpzM0s2UmNBWm5iUmt5X0h5X0tsTl9GQ3hBb0JsMW91R1lxd3BmRTVRMU5ObXFYMHAwSG9HdEdHMlBmd3VUb3UtNXhPSG41bzBkX3ZNdUUtMVBZMnNGLWg0WU1GYUV6Sg?oc=5) |
| Mezha.net | YouTube moves Subscriptions out of bottom bar on Android and iOS after nearly a decade | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxQLVM1LVVZTzVjZE5CY2pmRWtwNXJNUjBlbERYcVFkU2YzS1dKNEI4U1pvbmotYklqaUtmYl94WHlXQ3MxenhYTlVJOTA0T3A5Zk9tWHAxZmdZRmVvRlhjUVJ0SE4wZU0tQWc5Zmd5STdfaEY2Um5FZjZnSzFuSzI2TjZieUpGVUpGVTZkcHNjWQ?oc=5) |
| SammyGuru | YouTube Is Moving the Subscriptions Tab Out of the Bottom Bar | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiZEFVX3lxTE1XUmNCTkh3X1hET3dCckRqMHJVclc0MnVrNk5VSzI3NFRReDRVdk1HTUhGVjZWTThDYjlCWkoxdVczSEg5bFYyWU9KVmFzN25oZUJFMS0zQTgxYmg0Z21YRndUYzg?oc=5) |
| Digital Trends | YouTube is reworking the Home page with Custom Feeds and quicker access to Subscriptions | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxPeEh3TWtwVlRyU1NpTTYzd3JvTmktSHB1cXI2SXhYckRpYkhqTC1YT0xhbTlycFNPQ2tubk1STmhXeXNFem1TWC1FRUc3dGNQRGc3aGdSTEwzaUgtaU94TUtELUgxSWd1YjMtRGZicFhXcGFhRGtxQ0g1WW9zNXhxQXBZUHV1elFNUFJta3Zqc1FUcllJODdV?oc=5) |
| The Verge | Your YouTube homepage on mobile is going to look a bit different. | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxQSUlzWThkRXg5N3h5VVlnNnNTNkZqcERuelFJNEVWWEpmcG9rdjN5bHVKak9ZVjIyY0xwWWZqUDhhUzRKZ2p1SVR6eEZzbFFHd2tmQVlPOUtscEVOYm9sVWlqMUJpRmNlci1aeUlaZnBLTUVGdDY5MmN1aUdDRmFOMVBKWnBjcExpdEVfaEtaajR0LXdST0xrQTVyVUd0VEd1OHBrNHVpSWp1OFU?oc=5) |
| 9to5Google | YouTube removing ‘Subscriptions’ bottom bar tab on Android, iOS after nearly a decade | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMid0FVX3lxTFBLcmtwbGxhMExjZXVhb1AzbE9YR1pIRmtYcDF6XzFDUDB6a2tnTTdoY2hRNWxweHdZVFhTdkd4UUMxN1VpRlp6ZUJBNEtjVjBYeGM4QkFES0FINm96TFI0OThnZlNIWDNrMnljbkRUQ2tiOUxHZjFB?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-10-23/youtube-removing-subscriptions-bottom-bar-tab-on-android-ios-after-nearly-a*