Event Brief
YouTube adds TikTok-like features to Shorts
Filed: Jun 25, 2026 at 7:03 PM ET
Summary: YouTube updates Shorts with a clear-screen mode and changes the like button to a heart icon.
WHO: YouTube
WHAT: YouTube updates Shorts with a clear-screen mode and replaces the thumbs-up button with a heart icon.
WHEN: Jun 25, 2026 at 6:08 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: YouTube is adding TikTok-like features to Shorts, including a clear-screen mode and a heart icon.
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