Google’s data saving video app, YouTube Go in now live in over 130 countries

Ugandans will have to wait a bit longer, but we have the APK so that you can try it out

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In Uganda where we are seeing a growing consumption of internet especially on smartphones sky-rocket all thanks to a the constant consumption of video content. Today, Google is has launched YouTube Go to most of the world with support for more than 130 countries. No, the Uganda still isn’t included, despite the it was designed for the developing world with slow data. YouTube Go includes features to make the most of a limited mobile data package.

YouTube Go allows users to download videos for offline viewing, which users can then share locally with friends over a direct device-to-device connection without using up more data.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=GTk2_QSf2Jk

The app first launched in beta in India last year. Since then, it has rolled out to testing in 14 more countries, but today sees its full international debut. Google is also updating YouTube Go with a few new features, including an option to stream and download videos in higher quality, a new personalized stream of recommended content, and the ability to share multiple videos at once to another device.

You can hit the Play Store to download YouTube Go if you’re in one of the 130+ supported countries. If not , you can still grab the app from APK Mirror.