 "Google has been expermenting with search results for quite some time. It may now start showing short videos as part of its search results. Image Credit: Reuters")
Over the years, Google has made some major changes to the way it presents search results. Now, Google is planning to develop a new feature that will show short video content from TikTok, Instagram, YouTube shorts and various other platforms. Reports indicate that the new feature will be called Short Video filter
However, it remains to be seen if and when Google actually launch this feature to the public
Details on the development of this was first brought to light through by PiunikaWeb. The report revealed that the latest version of the Google Search app for Android includes a new filter labelled “Short Video” alongside the Images filter in the search results interface.
Despite its appearance, clicking on the filter did not yield any results, and it subsequently disappeared. This suggests that the feature may be in its early experimental stage and not yet fully functional.
Given Google’s history of experimenting with various features, it remains to be seen if this particular feature will be integrated into the app.
This isn’t the first time Google has ventured into enhancing accessibility to short video content.
In 2020, reports surfaced suggesting that Google was testing a dedicated carousel within the Android platform, aimed at consolidating short videos in search results. However, this feature never materialized for public release.
Presently, users searching for short videos on Google often resort to adding platform-specific keywords to their search queries, leading to a fragmented experience. If the Short Video filter is implemented, users will be able to search for videos on any topic across all platforms simply by entering relevant keywords.
Impact Shorts
More ShortsIn addition to the Short Video filter, Google is reportedly working on another Android feature: a toggle to switch between Google Search and Gemini AI. This toggle would allow users to seamlessly transition to the Gemini AI interface, where they can interact with a chatbot to generate content and perform chatbot-specific tasks.
This feature is reportedly nearing completion and is expected to roll out to users globally in the coming weeks.
(With inputs from agencies)