YouTube is reintroducing private messaging after testing new ways for users to share videos and communicate about them last year. In an announcement on its official blog, YouTube stated that it is expanding the in-app video sharing and messaging feature to users in the US and other global regions who are 18 or older. The platform had previously introduced private messaging in 2017 but discontinued it two years later to focus on public conversations. YouTube began testing its latest in-app messaging capabilities in November 2025.
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YouTube Reintroduces Private Messaging Feature
YouTube has announced the reintroduction of its private messaging feature, which is now available to users aged 18 and older in the US and other regions. This feature had previously been discontinued in 2019 but is being expanded after recent testing.
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