MobileAndroid Authorityabout 1 hour ago
YouTube Changes View Counting for All Videos
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YouTube will count a view the moment a video begins to play, starting August 24, 2026. The change applies to non-Shorts content globally, replacing the current "engaged views" system. The same rule already applies to Shorts content.
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