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X launches new video tab feature for US users

X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, has launched a dedicated video tab for its users in the United States.

The new feature adds a vertical video feed to the app’s bottom bar, facilitating quicker access to video content.

In a post on January 19, X described the new tab as “an immersive new home for videos.”

This feature consolidates the platform’s existing short video functionality.

It allows users to tap on a video and scroll for more content within a centralized section.

The update arrives as TikTok and Lemon8, both owned by ByteDance, have been removed from US app stores.

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