YouTube Music on Monday announced its latest integration with smart television sets: Listeners can now access saved playlists and liked songs via the YouTube TV app, which also highlights album and playlist artwork.
"Wherever our YouTube Music users go, we want to be right there with them," according to a company blog announcement. "Whether it's taking a long drive or relaxing at home, YouTube Music has the perfect soundtrack for discovering and listening to your favorite music."
Launched in 2015 and poised to take the throne as Google's only streaming song service, YouTube Music is already available on various platforms—from smart displays and Google Maps to Google Home and Nest speakers. But there's always room to grow.
"Since the launch of YouTube Music in the YouTube app on TVs this past July, we've been eagerly listening to your feedback and continue working hard to provide the best experience possible," the team said, teasing additional features for those running the Android TV OS (including new Chromecast with Google TV).
Look for the ability to upload songs to the YouTube Music library from your computer and access information like the song and artist name, as well as a progress bar as tunes play. And, on devices with the Android TV home screen, consumers will see a new YT Music row for easy access to audio.
"These new features are just the beginning," the blog boasted. "We're working hard to bring even more features to YouTube Music," like the mobile-friendly option to continue playing music in the background after exiting the app. Devices running Android TV OS will automatically upgrade from Google Play Music to YouTube Music; everyone else can download the application now.