Those who haven't yet downloaded the app will get the version without the video downloading capability once they grab the app.Ī Microsoft spokesperson sent the following statement when I asked about its plans for the app around today's Google-imposed deadline: Windows Phone users who've already downloaded the Microsoft YouTube app will lose the video download functionality if and when they apply the update. The company is rolling out, as of 4 pm ET/1 pm PT on May 22, an updated version of its YouTube app for Windows Phone that disables video downloads, but which still doesn't display ads. Microsoft decided to meet Google part way. Google requested that Microsoft either block or pull the YouTube app from the Windows Phone Store by today, May 22.
, noting it violated some of the YouTube terms of service, including not displaying ads and allowing users to download content from the app. On May 15, Google sent Microsoft a cease-and-desist letter about that app On May 7, Microsoft rolled out a YouTube app for Windows Phone 8 that the company developed itself. Microsoft is updating its YouTube application for Windows Phone to comply with some, but not all, of Google's terms of service.
