YouTube's Gemini-powered conversational search is rolling out to all US users on Android and iPhone.
YouTube's Gemini-powered Ask search is rolling out to all US users on Android and iOS, no Premium required.
Tap the magnifying glass at the top of the app, then tap Ask. Type a full question and refine it with follow-ups.
Built on Gemini, its answers can go beyond what is in the video you are watching, and follow-ups help narrow results.
It is not available for supervised kid accounts or YouTube Kids. Shorts and live stream support is coming later.
About half of US adults now use AI chatbots, per Pew. The open question is whether Ask sends viewers to creators or replaces them.
Ask YouTube Is Free for Everyone in the US Now, and It Changes How You Search the App