YouTube app code reveals 'Tamba,' a mysterious social feature with followers and DMs
gaganghotra_ · x · 2026-11-04
AssembleDebug reports an exclusive find: the latest YouTube app contains code referencing an unreleased feature called "Tamba," which appears to be a social experience with followers, direct messages, and group chats. Google has not commented, and the feature's final shape or launch timing is unknown — potentially a new push by YouTube beyond video into social networking.
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