+1 for NewPipe
There’s a fork with built in sponsorblock as well
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Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world 4 weeks agoI loved Vanced, but never got ReVanced to work or try GrayJay, but NewPipe works like a charm now that I have it set as the default app for all YouTube links 😁
atlas@sh.itjust.works 4 weeks ago
cujo255@sh.itjust.works 4 weeks ago
Do you have the name for that fork?
atlas@sh.itjust.works 4 weeks ago
It’s on the same page where you get the normal NewPipe apk now; it used to be on GitHub
geneva_convenience@lemmy.ml 4 weeks ago
You have to download the YouTube APK version ReVanced specifies in the compile step You can find the Apk on APKpure.
ReVanced is a hassle though.
Rev3rze@feddit.nl 4 weeks ago
Literally did this 10 hours ago using this guide: lemmy.world/post/857701. You need an earlier version apk than APKpure has though (19.16.39). I was surprised with how easy it is tbh. Just had to find a decent site to get that particular apk from but that’s a simple Google search away.
TwanHE@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
Should be able to find previous version on apkpure aswell.
Usually typing “YouTube apk 19.” On Google is enough for the currently required version to be in the autofill for me.
Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
Yeah, I did everything the documentation asked of me and did every relevant troubleshooter, just couldnt get that shit to work 🤷
NewPipe, on the other hand, just works perfectly immediately. Other than temporarily falling to Google’s evil machinations against alternative frontends once, there’s been absolutely no trouble with it.
geneva_convenience@lemmy.ml 4 weeks ago
One thing most guides don’t show is that you have to match the YouTube app version with the suggestion. They implemented a handy search search button which searches for the needed app version in your browser too.
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But if you do not need your account then Newpipe is excellent too.