YouTube's Ask YouTube AI search rolls out to mobile in the US
Ask YouTube, the conversational AI search tool, is now available in the YouTube mobile app for US users, usable from the watch page while watching Shorts and live streams.
YouTube announced that Ask YouTube, its conversational AI-powered search tool, is rolling out to the mobile app for users in the United States. The feature can be used directly from the watch page while watching Shorts and live streams, according to androidauthority.com.
The tool is not currently available for supervised kid accounts and is not in the YouTube Kids app, YouTube said.
Ask YouTube previously had been available on the web and on TV, the company said.
Back in April 2025, YouTube began testing the conversational search tool. The company later made it official, announcing the AI-powered feature during Google I/O.
Quick answers
What is Ask YouTube?
Ask YouTube is a conversational AI-powered search tool from YouTube.
Where is Ask YouTube available on mobile?
The mobile rollout is for users based in the US.
Can kids use Ask YouTube?
No. The feature is not currently available for supervised kid accounts and is not in the YouTube Kids app.