YouTube has launched a dedicated app for Apple Vision Pro, two years after the headset’s debut, enhancing the viewing experience with features like offline downloads and immersive video playback.
The company initially directed users to its web version through Safari, which lacked key features and proved less practical for travel or disconnected viewing. Third-party apps, including Juno, emerged on visionOS to address this gap but were later removed for violating YouTube’s Terms of Service.
The new app delivers standard videos and YouTube Shorts on a theater-sized virtual screen within a fully immersive environment. It includes a Spatial tab for discovering spatial videos in 3D, VR180, and 360-degree formats, catering to diverse user preferences.
Apple Vision Pro models equipped with the M5 chip support 8K playback, ensuring high-quality video streaming. Users can control the app via intuitive gestures, including resizing windows and scrubbing through videos, enhancing the overall user experience.
This release follows the launch of native visionOS apps from competitors such as Disney+, Amazon Prime Video, Paramount, and Peacock, which were available at the headset’s launch, marking a significant step in the adoption of visionOS apps.
