{"id":5595,"date":"2023-07-01T00:09:31","date_gmt":"2023-06-30T18:39:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.flintzy.com\/blog\/?p=5595"},"modified":"2024-12-11T16:00:45","modified_gmt":"2024-12-11T10:30:45","slug":"youtubes-sort-by-oldest-option-is-back","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.flintzy.com\/blog\/youtubes-sort-by-oldest-option-is-back\/","title":{"rendered":"YouTube\u2019s Sort by Oldest Option is Back!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">YouTube&#8217;s sort by oldest option has made a comeback after being taken down in 2022. This means that you no longer have to manually scroll down to see your favourite creator\u2019s old videos. You can now rewatch the nostalgic videos of your favourite YouTubers with the click of a button!\u00a0<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h6><strong>Why did YouTube remove this option?<\/strong><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This option was temporarily taken down as YouTube was facing some <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/oshinsims_\/status\/1586804776326529030\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">technical issues<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> while launching other filters for content types like Shorts, and Live. This compatibility issue led to the temporary removal of some sorting options like \u201cOldest\u201d.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5596\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/30235237\/tweet-300x110.png\" alt=\"YouTube\u2019s Sort by Oldest Option\" width=\"851\" height=\"312\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/30235237\/tweet-300x110.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/30235237\/tweet.png 789w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 851px) 100vw, 851px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h6><strong>Where can you find this option now?<\/strong><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you click on any creator\u2019s channel, you can see two options below the Videos tab: \u201cLatest\u201d and \u201cPopular\u201d. But now, you can also see the \u201cOldest\u201d option which sorts the creator\u2019s videos in chronological order, starting with the oldest videos first. By tapping on it, you will see the oldest videos of the creator at the top.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5597\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/30235346\/oldest-300x122.png\" alt=\"YouTube\u2019s Sort by Oldest Option\" width=\"834\" height=\"339\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/30235346\/oldest-300x122.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/30235346\/oldest-1024x416.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/30235346\/oldest-768x312.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/30235346\/oldest-1440x585.png 1440w, https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/30235346\/oldest.png 1492w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 834px) 100vw, 834px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This option saves some valuable scrolling time and also helps viewers navigate through a creator\u2019s videos.\u00a0<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h6><strong>How can you use this option to your benefit?<\/strong><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Older videos have sentimental value for long-time viewers. You can use this nostalgia to rekindle interest in old videos and encourage viewers to engage with some old hidden gems!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can reignite old traditions with your viewers, whether it&#8217;s reviving an old fandom name or a catchphrase that resonated with your viewers. You can also offer a fresh take and recreate famous old videos with a modern twist!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also witness the progression of your channel. Both, you and your viewers can see how far you&#8217;ve come and appreciate the time and effort you&#8217;ve put in to reach where you are. Let this serve as an inspiration to keep going and creating!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Youtube is FINALLY Bringing Back &quot;Sort by Oldest&quot; Feature!\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/38CSwTafBxA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><i>Want to grow your channel? Start here: <\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flintzy.com\/\"><i>www.flintzy.com<\/i><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>YouTube&#8217;s sort by oldest option has made a comeback after being taken down in 2022. 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