{"id":107604,"date":"2026-04-29T11:22:15","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T11:22:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christiancorner.us\/index.php\/2026\/04\/29\/heres-a-great-description-of-youtube-tvs-custom-multiview-feature\/"},"modified":"2026-04-29T11:36:34","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T11:36:34","slug":"heres-a-great-description-of-youtube-tvs-custom-multiview-feature","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christiancorner.us\/index.php\/2026\/04\/29\/heres-a-great-description-of-youtube-tvs-custom-multiview-feature\/","title":{"rendered":"Here&#8217;s a great description of YouTube TV&#8217;s custom multiview feature"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<\/p>\n<div data-content-wrapper=\"true\">\n<div class=\"e_f\">\n<div class=\"e_Jt\" style=\"max-width:1340px\"><picture class=\"e_Jg\" style=\"padding-top:56.27%;aspect-ratio:1340 \/ 754\"><source sizes=\"(min-width: 64rem) 51.25rem, 80vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/youtube-tv-smart-tv-app-logo-1-scaled.jpg.webp 2560w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/youtube-tv-smart-tv-app-logo-1-64w-36h.jpg.webp 64w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/youtube-tv-smart-tv-app-logo-1-1000w-563h.jpg.webp 1000w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/youtube-tv-smart-tv-app-logo-1-1920w-1080h.jpg.webp 1920w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/youtube-tv-smart-tv-app-logo-1-1536w-864h.jpg.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/youtube-tv-smart-tv-app-logo-1-675w-380h.jpg.webp 675w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/youtube-tv-smart-tv-app-logo-1-300w-170h.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/youtube-tv-smart-tv-app-logo-1-1280w-720h.jpg.webp 1280w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/youtube-tv-smart-tv-app-logo-1-840w-472h.jpg.webp 840w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><\/picture>\n<div class=\"e_Ov e_Kt\">\n<p>Joe Maring\/Android Authority<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-container-type=\"content\" class=\"e_Ui e_e e_L\">\n<p>TL;DR<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>YouTube TV Multiview is finally breaking loose, so now you can create your own split-screen instead of relying on Google&#8217;s preset combos.<\/li>\n<li>There are still limitations: Only live content works, meaning there won&#8217;t be any DVR recordings or on-demand shows in MultiView.<\/li>\n<li>Device support is not universal, with some older devices getting the version limited to major events.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_L\">\n<p>Multiview has always been a bit hit or miss on Google&#8217;s Live TV service. You can watch up to four streams simultaneously. The problem was that you couldn&#8217;t choose which stream to watch. Google chose combinations, so users had to scroll through presets that often didn&#8217;t suit their needs. Now, Google is finally relaxing this frustrating limitation on YouTube TV, although it&#8217;s not completely open yet.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_L\">\n<p>YouTube TV is starting this week <a rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/youtubetv\/thread\/429032394\">officially launching<\/a> Fully customizable multiview for almost every device. A limited rollout began last week, and now more users can choose any live channel, even combining NFL Sunday Ticket with their local news or soccer match to create their own split-screen.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_pk e_ok\" data-container-type=\"content\">\n<div class=\"e_e e_L\">\n<p><strong>Don&#8217;t want to miss the best of <em>Android Authority<\/em>?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_em\"><picture class=\"e_im e_jm e_Jg\" style=\"padding-top:31.51%;aspect-ratio:676 \/ 213\"><source sizes=\"9.375rem\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x.png.webp 676w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x-64w-20h.png.webp 64w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><img class=\"e_Kg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"9.375rem\" title=\"Google Preferred Source Badge Lite@2x\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x.png 676w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x-64w-20h.png 64w\" alt=\"Google Preferred Source Badge Lite@2x\" src=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x.png\"\/><\/picture><picture class=\"e_im e_Jg\" style=\"padding-top:31.51%;aspect-ratio:676 \/ 213\"><source sizes=\"9.375rem\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_dark@2x.png.webp 676w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_dark@2x-64w-20h.png.webp 64w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><img class=\"e_Kg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"9.375rem\" title=\"Google Preferred Source Badge Dark@2x\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_dark@2x.png 676w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_dark@2x-64w-20h.png 64w\" alt=\"Google Preferred Source Badge Dark@2x\" src=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_dark@2x.png\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_L\">\n<p>The new Multiview builder is easy to use. When you press the button, you&#8217;ll see filters like Sports, News, Shows, Movies, and a recommended row based on your viewing habits. Just choose any live content, and it will come together on your screen.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_L\">\n<p>There are two things to keep in mind. First, only live content is supported, so you can&#8217;t add DVR recordings or on-demand video to MultiView. Second, some &#8220;family friendly&#8221; content is blocked by this feature. Google hasn&#8217;t listed which shows are affected, but the filter is already active.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_L\">\n<p>Another important detail is device compatibility. Less than 5% of older living rooms and mobile devices will not have access to a full custom builder. Instead, those users will get a limited version that only works for major events like the NFL or the World Cup. Google says people with these older devices won&#8217;t be left out completely, but they won&#8217;t get all the features.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_L\">\n<p>If you have a new streaming box, tablet or phone, you can start using the new feature today. The update will be rolling out over the next few weeks, so if it&#8217;s not available yet, be patient.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-container-type=\"content\">\n<div class=\"e_Cc e_L\">\n<p>Thank you for being a part of our community. Please read our comment policy before posting.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Joe Maring\/Android Authority TL;DR YouTube TV Multiview is finally breaking loose, so now you can create your own split-screen instead of relying on Google&#8217;s preset combos. There are still limitations: Only live content works, meaning there won&#8217;t be any DVR recordings or on-demand shows in MultiView. 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