Event Brief
YouTube expands in-app video DMs in the US
Filed: Jun 11, 2026 at 7:00 AM ET
Summary: YouTube is reintroducing private messaging and expanding the feature to US users and other regions.
WHO: YouTube
WHAT: Reintroduces and expands in-app video sharing and private messaging (DMs) feature
WHEN: Jun 11, 2026 at 6:08 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: YouTube is expanding the in-app video sharing and messaging feature to users in the US and other global regions.
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