YouTube is removing the Subscriptions tab from the bottom navigation bar on Android and iOS, ending a placement that has existed for nearly a decade. The change arrives alongside the rollout of custom feeds, announced at Made on YouTube 2026 on September 23.
The bottom bar reorganization is not cosmetic. Custom feeds replace the fixed tab structure, meaning how users access their subscriptions is fundamentally changing, not just moving one button. The support thread details the new navigation logic and what replaces the old entry points.
The full article is worth reading for the specifics on where Subscriptions actually goes and how custom feeds are structured across both platforms. If you use subscription-heavy workflows on mobile, this affects your daily navigation immediately.
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