Remember that there isn’t much to get excited about the new premium feature. This new ‘1080p Premium Enhanced Bitrate’ option appears for videos that only go up to 1080p, but not for 4K videos. YouTube’s new premium streaming option in Chrome for Windows 11 | Image Courtesy:
If you do not have YouTube Premium, you will still see the option in 1080p-only videos where clicking the button will bring a pop-up asking you to subscribe to YouTube Premium. Thanks to the recent updates, YouTube’s new ‘1080p Premium’ option now works in all regions and configurations, including on Windows 10 or 11. YouTube’s 1080p higher bitrate feature was previously exclusive to iOS users and selected regions. The feature is available for premium subscribers only, and it aims to improve the quality of videos in 1080 by increasing their bitrate. YouTube’s 1080p premium tier upgrades the bitrateĪs we reported recently, Google has started rolling out its new YouTube 1080p premium tier with higher bitrate support for a better viewing experience on Windows. The search box previously lacked support for dark mode, but it is now rolling out to everyone.
