myTube becomes a universal YouTube app for Windows 8.1 and Windows Phone 8.1 with today's update For those who enjoy YouTube on Windows Phone, one of the most popular third-party players just received a major update. Version 2.0 of myTube (now renamed to 'myTube!') is now available in the Store and ready for you to update. Whenever an app hits the 2.0 marker, you can usually surmise that it has some significant improvements. This is the case with myTube 2.0, which has switched from Silverlight to the newer WinRT framework, matching the Windows 8.1 version. Additionally, there are many new features too, including support for 60 FPS and HD resolutions! Read on for the full changes.

myTube! 2.0 Ability to play videos in 1080p, 480p and 60 FPS

Ability to download only the audio portion of a video to save space

Ability to save videos to the SD card if your Storage Sense settings allow it

Open videos from the browser in myTube using IE's share option (no need for the "Open in myTube" link, also works on non-YouTube pages that have YouTube videos embedded)

Support for signing into multiple YouTube accounts

Ability to view liked videos

Watch history now loads much faster

Videos start playing much faster

Ability to browse the app in landscape

Background downloads no longer have the file size or connection type limitations that were present in Windows Phone 8.0

Indeed, the new myTube feels noticeably faster in terms of performance due to the new WinRT framework. WinRT is often used for universal Windows and Windows Phone 8.1 apps (see Tweetium as another universal app example). Swiping in all directions is buttery smooth, and the app feels entirely different. Even tapping a video to play is near instantaneous. Best VPN providers 2020: Learn about ExpressVPN, NordVPN & more Speaking of changes, technically myTube is now myTube! due to policies on the Store for 8.1 apps. Someone else took the myTube name in the Windows Store. Still, in our hearts we know there is only one true myTube.