Google explained how it will work offline viewing YouTube-video on mobile devices
As you know , in the November update of mobile applications for YouTube should be possible offline viewing video.
AllThingsD reviewers decided to understand how the new “feature” would work - they had at their disposal a document that Google sent to commercial content providers for YouTube (as the journalist claims) and in which the innovations are explained in more detail. First of all, it is worth noting that there is no talk about TV shows or movies being in commercial distribution and the author of the video will be able to manage the possibility of offline viewing of their product independently. In general, the mechanism of operation will be as follows: downloaded offline video in the absence of a connection to the Network can be viewed within 48 hours after the connection is lost. If after the specified time the device is not connected to the Internet again, the video will not be played. However, if you “refresh” it by connecting it, then in the future this 48-hour period will be preserved.
It is clear that the advertisement from the video will not go anywhere and its views (as well as the videos of the video itself) will be counted when the device appears online. Also, in fairness it should be noted that Google itself has not commented on the quoted document yet. ')
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