How to Turn ON or OFF Ambient Mode on YouTube
If like me, you love an immersive, cinematic video experience, YouTube’s Ambient Mode could be perfect for you. This feature enhances your screen by extending the colours from the video to the background, creating a visually engaging effect.
However, while it can boost your viewing experience, some users may find the effect distracting, or they might notice their phone’s battery draining faster. Since Ambient Mode is automatically enabled when dark mode is turned on in the YouTube app, it's essential to know how to manage it.
Whether you want to fully enjoy this feature or conserve your battery life, here’s how you can easily turn it on or off on both mobile and web.
3 simple steps to turn YouTube’s Ambient mode on and off on mobile app
Here’s how you can easily toggle this feature on or off for your iPhone and Android