cross-posted from: https://beehaw.org/post/14909762
It seems YT started another attempt at blocking alternative clients. They changed something in their API and both SmartTube and Tubular (NewPipe fork) are completely broken. Apparently it started happening this past week, but we personally just felt it today.
Edit: SmartTube already has an update but still not working for 4K videos it seems. Tubular still not working but it might be due to the upstream (NewPipe) is still working on a fix.
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Does someone know why Grayjay still works perfectly?
The same is happening with NewPipe.
Dang… yep, experiencing the same… Finally. It had lasted for so long…
they’re working on a fix. don’t order a coffin just yet.
Is revanced still working?
Freetube on desktop has been working somewhat being able to switch to invidious. But for Android I’ve fallen back to Firefox + Ublock Origin + Sponsorblock.
I am yet to find an alternative for AndroidTV.
Have you tried SmartTube? I’d say that’s what most people use on Android TV to get rid of ads.
It’s broken too fam … I’m in shambles
(Okay, actually, I’m fine… But it is annoying)
Oh sorry, thought the question was about finding an app in general.
If you have iOS and airplay support you can use safari to airplay YouTube to the TV. I use the 1blocker and sponsorblock extension for safari.
freetube has an android app as well. it’s in beta but it’s been working pretty well for me.
it’s worth giving a shot.
Had some issues with Free tube last couple days. Free tube came out with an update, 0.21.1 and fixed the loading issue, at least for me
Yeah was happy to see it solved in only a day.
Who is “we”?
I can’t feel it on libretube
Generally, changes on platforms like YouTube are always gradually rolled out.
probably a lot of people that aren’t you. but I’m glad you felt the need to rush in to state that you are not being affected.
thank goodness you aren’t. i was really worried there.
Libretube works for me, but not Tubular.
Libretube not working for me.
Invidious is working fine, as of now.
My working theory is that it has something do with YT trying to add ads directly in to the stream. This messes up timestamps and other metadata about the video and these clients don’t know how to deal with it yet.
In the case of Tubular (a NewPipe fork), the issue is getting code 403 (Forbidden), which prevents playing the video. It occurred sporadically while playing videos for some time but could always be fixed with a restart. Now this occurs at the very start while trying to play a video for all people at the same time. I’m strongly suspecting that this is a move aimed specifically at 3rd party players.
Clever engineers.
If that does happen and adblocker doesn’t work one work around that works for twitch will probably be vpn to a country where ads aren’t shown.
The moment they cut the cord on SmartTube (Android TV), I’ll block youtube on my local DNS. Fuck them!
I got issues with both yt-dlp and Newpipe’s downloader as well.
PipePipe works with V3.5.0
Tubular and NewPipe both barely working all day for me. Maybe 1 out of 10 vids loads. Downloading fails too.
i recommend the freetube android beta. its working well for me at the moment.
I find it useful changing instances in invidious, there is usually at least one up and running. You could use Clipious or Materialious apps on Android for easy access. Btw I once had Tubular, Newpipe, Libretube(piped.video) and Clipious installed all at the same time because of the same issues with Youtube attacking privacy front ends.
Btw, i never saw server side appps. Is it limited for now?
SmartTube is back up this morning after an update.
USE GRAYJAY
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