A screenshot of the YouTube homepage without upload dates or view counts has circulated on social media this week. However, YouTube has confirmed that the layout is not official.
The screenshot, shared by VidIQ on Twitter/X and amplified by Dextero, claimed the new design was being tested, but no details were provided on how many users were seeing it.
YouTube’s official @TeamYouTube account clarified that the layout could appear when certain browser extensions are enabled. They encouraged users to report this issue if they noticed it without extensions.
The exact extensions causing the problem were not mentioned, and the original source of the screenshot remains unknown. YouTube confirmed that this layout is not part of any ongoing tests.
