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YouTube uses lower quality options on browsers running on Arm-based systems — misreporting as an x86 CPU appears to be a widespread browser fix (www.tomshardware.com)
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[–] ButtCheekOnAStick@lemmy.world 23 points 11 months ago (4 children)

They still have no app. Viewing anything on that site through your mobile browser sucks ass.

[–] youngGoku@lemmy.world 20 points 11 months ago (1 children)

NewPipe for android

[–] ButtCheekOnAStick@lemmy.world 12 points 11 months ago

Tried that, the interface wasn't any better. Also, you couldn't log into an account and get recommendations. I use Revanced extended.

[–] GottaHaveFaith@kbin.social 6 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Libretube

[–] ButtCheekOnAStick@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Just tried it. Tried playing several videos, and the app just crashed every time. Plus, again, there is no youtube account sign in and a bad UI.

[–] miss_brainfart@lemmy.ml 8 points 11 months ago

Not being identifiable is kinda the point of Piped, so an official YT login will never be a thing, I'd assume

[–] kick_out_the_jams@kbin.social 2 points 11 months ago

Piped is based on NewPipe's extractor.
If you want an app it's available on f-droid or with sponsor block on Izzy's repo.

[–] warmaster@lemmy.world -4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Grayjay

[–] long_chicken_boat@sh.itjust.works 8 points 11 months ago (2 children)

no.

Grayjay is proprietary. Use Newpipe, which is what Piped's extractor is based on.

[–] warmaster@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago

Wait, it is? Thanks for the heads up !

[–] DemBoSain@midwest.social -1 points 11 months ago (1 children)
[–] Supermariofan67@programming.dev 7 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Nope, the source code is available but it is proprietary software because the license forbids distributing modified versions, among other things

[–] warmaster@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

Shit, why source available then ? What are they trying to accomplish ?