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To verify smooth and safe experiences for players on YouTube, all Playables must
go through a review process before being publicly launched. This includes
required APIs, relevant restrictions, Trust and Safety, Privacy, and other
content requirements.
Review the contact information on the support contact page.
Requirements
The review process is intended to confirm the Playables meet various
requirements. Check the navigation to review the different types of
requirements.
Test
Use the test suite to validate your integration the with
Playables SDK.
Release
Speak to your Partner Manager for details on this process.
Definitions
The key words "MUST", "MUST NOT", "SHOULD", "SHOULD NOT", "MAY" and "EXPECT"
used throughout these documents are to be interpreted as described in RFC
2119. An abridged list is included here for reference:
- MUST: This word, or the terms "REQUIRED" or "SHALL", means that the
definition is an absolute requirement of the specification. If a Playable
cannot meet any of such requirements, it will not be allowed to publish on
YouTube.
- MUST NOT: This phrase, or the phrase "SHALL NOT", means that the
definition is an absolute prohibition of the specification.
- SHOULD: This word, or the adjective "RECOMMENDED", means that there may
exist valid reasons in particular circumstances to ignore a particular item,
but the full implications must be understood and carefully weighed before
choosing a different course. Completing those requirements would help
Playables get better visibility.
- SHOULD NOT: This phrase, or the phrase "NOT RECOMMENDED" mean that there
may exist valid reasons in particular circumstances when the particular
behavior is acceptable or even useful, but the full implications should be
understood and the case carefully weighed before implementing any behavior
described with this label.
- MAY: This word, or the adjective "OPTIONAL", means that an item may or
may not be implemented at the discretion of the implementer.
- EXPECT: This word is used exclusively to indicate requirements that
YouTube EXPECTS to make required (aka MUST) in the subsequent version of
these requirements, but which is optional for this document (MAY).
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Last updated 2025-08-20 UTC.
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