YouTube TV has been testing a new feature called “Last Channel Shortcut” for several months that allows users to easily switch between channels. This feature has been gradually rolled out to various platforms such as mobile and Roku devices.
YouTube has added a new feature
The streaming service announced today that the Latest Channel Shortcut is available to everyone. To take advantage of the new functionality, you need to long press the Select/OK button on the remote to switch to the channel/video you were watching previously.
It’s important to note that the new Latest Channel Shortcut feature should work on all content types, including Live, DVR, and VOD. If you’re subscribed to YouTube TV, you should already be seeing the new feature. Hopefully this feature will not be temporarily removed like the “1080p enhanced” feature, which is no longer available after issues are detected.