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.

  • Jeena@piefed.jeena.netEnglish
    13·
    5 months ago

    Will this be how I’ll finally be able to ditch the last Google service I’m still using? That would be a win for me.

    • unexposedhazard
      12·
      5 months ago

      This is a regular occurence. Google breaks the newpipe extractor > Devs take 2-3 days > Its fixed and working > repeat every few weeks/months

    • Jeena@piefed.jeena.net
      3·
      5 months ago

      Interesting that right now on the same home network all the same apps still work on my phone but not on the Chromecast anymore (I watch mostly on TV.