When you perform a search in YouTube, instead of getting the usual array of options below the search box, you’ll be greeted with a single Filter & Explore option (or only Filter, if YouTube doesn’t have enough data to offer the additional Explore links). Click on it, and you’ll be offered a number of filters that you can apply to make your search more precise.
For example, when I search for “Bon Jovi,” now I can narrow that query by searching for movies uploaded this week, those that are most popular, and those in HD.
Furthermore, the Explore options on the right let me search for other similar bands. I can either search for them by clicking on their names, or add them to my current search by clicking on the “+” symbol, which appears on the right as I hover over the band’s name. To do it manually, simply separate search topics with a comma.
Similarly, once I add more topics to the search query, I can remove them by hovering over them and clicking on them in the "Search Results for:" area.
Sorting options are now on the far right of the YouTube window.
The new functionality has so far launched only in YouTube’s U.S.-English interface. Google is working to add it to other areas of the site.
How do you like the new search options in YouTube? Let us know in the comments.
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