YouTube tests centered Google Lens button on paused Shorts
The button sits over the video when Shorts are paused, and Reddit users say it causes accidental taps when they try to resume playback.
YouTube appears to be testing a new position for the Google Lens button in Shorts, placing it in the center of the screen when a Short is paused. The change is not widely available yet, according to Android Authority.
In the tested layout, the Lens button sits directly over the paused video. Users report that it blocks part of the content and leads to accidental taps when they tap the screen to resume playback.
Several Reddit users have complained about the placement, describing the centered button as an obstacle to watching and resuming clips.
Google added a Lens button to the Shorts top menu in May last year, allowing viewers to run a visual search on objects shown in videos. That option was positioned as a substitute for users whose devices do not offer Circle to Search.
Quick answers
What is YouTube testing in Shorts?
A version of Shorts that places the Google Lens button in the center of a paused video.
Is the centered Lens button available to everyone?
No, the change is not widely available yet.
What did Google add to Shorts in May last year?
A Lens button in the Shorts top menu for running a visual search on objects within videos.