Lorene Melone
How To Play a Video in Your YouTube Queue
Are you tired of manually searching for your next video on YouTube? This guide will show how to add videos to your YouTube queue in the latest 2025 app version—because, honestly, this feature isn’t always obvious. Helps when you wanna switch between videos without constantly fiddling with the app. Also, you’ll learn how to manage that queue and what makes it kinda worth using for a smoother binge-session.
Step 1: Open the YouTube App
First, fire up the YouTube app on your device. Make sure you’re running the latest update—because of course, YouTube has to make it harder than necessary. You can check for updates in your app store, but on some setups, the newest version is a must for the queue stuff to work smoothly. When it opens, sign in if needed.
Step 2: Select a Video to Add to Your Queue
Scroll your homepage or hit the search bar to find something to watch. The main goal is to pick a video that you don’t want to watch immediately but want lined up for later. On some setups, the “add to queue” option feels like a hidden feature—so don’t be surprised if it’s not super obvious. Usually, it’s associated with the three-dot menu next to or below the video thumbnail.
Step 3: Add the Video to Your Queue
Tap on the three vertical dots ⋮ near the video title, or sometimes in the hover menu if on desktop. From that dropdown, choose Play next in queue. This adds the video to the front of the queue. If that option isn’t visible, sometimes waiting for the app to reload or updating it again helps. The reason this works is that this function feeds the video system your choices and sets up playback order, so you don’t break your flow.
Note: If you’re not a Premium subscriber, this feature might be disabled. Instead, use Save to watch later — it just puts the video in your dedicated list, but it doesn’t exactly queue it up for immediate playback.
Step 4: Utilize the Watch Later Feature
If queueing isn’t an option, you can still save videos for later. Just hit the Save to Watch Later button on the menu. This stores videos in your Watch Later playlist. It’s useful because you can reorder or remove videos later, but it’s not quite the same as a real-time playlist queue. Still better than hunting for a video again, especially if you just find something interesting in the moment.
Step 5: Manage and Reorder Your Queue
Watching the videos is half the fun, but managing the queue is the real challenge. When you open your Library > Watch Later, you can drag videos to reorder them—if the app version supports drag-and-drop. Sometimes clicking the menu options next to each video also gives you options to move or delete. A tip: on some devices, the queue doesn’t save after you close the app, so it’s kinda fragile. Expect some weird bugs here and there, especially if your app isn’t fully updated.
Extra Tips & Common Issues
Here’s a quick list of what might help:
- Make sure the app is fully up to date. Sometimes, the queue button just disappears if you’re on an older version.
- The queue feature seems more reliable on mobile if you’re under Wi-Fi—cell data sometimes causes hiccups.
- Restarting the app after adding videos can sometimes help if the queue doesn’t appear immediately.
- If videos aren’t adding, check your internet connection or permissions. It’s annoying, but sometimes permissions or background data can trip up the feature.
Conclusion
Getting the hang of adding videos to your queue in the 2025 YouTube app isn’t exactly intuitive, but with a few taps and tweaks, it works pretty well. Whether for a casual watch party or just managing a long playlist, knowing how to add and control your queue can upgrade your viewing game. Just expect some weird glitches and have patience—because YouTube’s interface still likes to surprise.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I add multiple videos to the queue at once?
Nah, not really. You can only add one at a time by hitting Play next in queue. But you can save a bunch to the Watch Later list, and then manually reorder them later if needed.
What happens if I remove a video from my queue?
If you do that, it’s gone from the current session. But if you saved it in the Watch Later, you can find it there anytime. Usually, removing from the queue just skips over it during playback.
Is there a limit to how many videos I can put in my queue?
Nothing official on a cap, but if you load too many, the app can lag or crash. Best to keep it manageable—no need to fill it with hundreds of videos unless you like stutters and the app freezing mid-play.
Summary
- Update the app before trying to queue videos—because of course, YouTube has to complicate it.
- Use ⋮ menu to find Play next in queue.
- Remember, Premium features might restrict some options.
- Manage your Watch Later list if queueing isn’t working.
Fingers crossed this helps—worked on multiple devices I’ve tested, so maybe it’ll do the same for you.