Why is this good? YouTube made a really annoying change to the app

YouTube removed the 'Subscriptions' tab from the bottom bar in the app and replaced it with a plus button. Android users can create a direct shortcut to subscriptions by long-pressing the app icon.

YouTube has made a design change to its mobile app, removing the familiar 'Subscriptions' tab from the bottom bar. In its place, a plus button for creating content has appeared. To access subscriptions, users now need to go to the Home tab and scroll to the top, where a new area called 'Subs' is located. This change makes it harder to follow favorite channels, especially given the lack of filtering options. However, for Android users there is a simple solution: long-pressing the app icon on the home screen opens a menu with a 'Subscriptions' option, which can be dragged as a permanent shortcut. The article does not include an official response from YouTube.