You tube progress bar, why do I have to slide it?

[HarryC]

Why is it when navigating to different spots in the video timeline (for example if I want to go straight to halfway through) that I have to actually slide my finger (or mouse pointer) on the progress line/bar? It's very annoying and inaccurate.

Rather than just pressing on the spot I want to go to, like in Netflix for example - or with You Tube on PC.

Have I missed something?

 

[Milo Williamson]

Why is it when navigating to different spots in the video timeline (for example if I want to go straight to halfway through) that I have to actually slide my finger (or mouse pointer) on the progress line/bar? It's very annoying and inaccurate.

Rather than just pressing on the spot I want to go to, like in Netflix for example - or with You Tube on PC.

Have I missed something?

IT has been like that forever. Depending on what kind of phone you got too, could be simple as if you put is on landscape vs. portrait too.

 

[mikedt]

I can tap or slide the video timeline on my Samsung phone, it works both ways.

Maybe an issue with YT on your particular phone or tablet?

 

[ocnbrze]

yeah what phone do you have?

i can do both on my z fold 3.

 

[puppykickr]

Maybe try another app.

https://f-droid.org/en/packages/org.schabi.newpipe/

No ads, background player, open source, and you can download.