Just when faithful YouTube users thought they’d witnessed every possible way to be mercilessly entangled by the ‘geniuses’ at Google, the platform has struck gold once again. Behold the latest marvel in user experience: the jaw-dropping necessity to click through an elaborate labyrinth of menus just to perform a simple, once-trivial task — saving a single video to more than one playlist simultaneously.

Oh joy! Because what could possibly be more thrilling than wasting precious moments of your life navigating the labyrinthine corridors of YouTube’s interface? Surely, this is the pinnacle of digital delight envisioned by those “brilliant” minds at Google, who evidently see nothing more important than making loyal content creators and users click more, scroll more, and despair more.

Let’s take a moment to bask in the “brilliance” of this extravaganza. Once upon a time, saving a video to multiple playlists was a seamless, elegant operation—achieved with a swift few clicks. But no, that era of convenience was far too pristine for the architects of YouTube. Instead, the masterminds decided that users would appreciate an “enhanced” journey of frustration. Now you must jump through hoops—menus within menus, clicks stacked upon clicks, and the satisfying bewilderment that happens when what should have been a quick task turns into a Sisyphean ordeal.

Why, you ask? Because nothing says “We value you, creator” like turning a straightforward tool into a digital obstacle course. It really builds character—or at least patience—as you slog through this farcical maze to earn the right to organize your own content. Possibly, this is Google’s subtle tribute to the endurance of their user base, or maybe it’s an ingenious strategy to monetize user frustration. After all, if you’re busy clicking around like a mad squirrel, you’re probably less likely to notice other “improvements.”

Meanwhile, content creators, the very lifeblood of this sprawling video empire and the unwitting revenue generators, have been gifted this crown jewel of inconvenience. Instead of focusing on crafting compelling content, users are now treated to an exasperating game of digital hopscotch—because YouTube knows best how to appreciate its creators: by making them labor for what used to be effortless.

So here’s to YouTube and its fearless pioneers of the layout wars. Bravo, dear Googlers, for redefining what “user-friendly” means, one counterintuitive update at a time. The only thing more reliable than YouTube’s algorithm might just be its absurd commitment to turning simple tasks into epic quests.

In case you forgot: yes, YouTube is still free to watch. Paid with what? Clicking fury and a slowly simmering rage. Cheers to that, and keep those playlists ready—because you’ll need plenty of them to contain the volumes of frustration your latest “upgrade” has generously stirred.