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Re: NewPipe: A lightweight YouTube experience for Android

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Post by BizarroLand »

2ion wrote: post #145
elric wrote: post #91

Some time ago Google made some changes to age verification, and now you can't watch age restricted videos without logging in, which means you can't watch them using NewPipe. It also means you can't watch them without handing over your phone number to Google, because it seems it's no longer possible to create a YT account without a phone number. This whole thing makes NewPipe a lot less useful than it used to be.

Their loss. What kind of videos are age-restricted anyway?

Videos with nudity, violence, or excessive foul language, or videos that have self-flagged as such.

Re: NewPipe: A lightweight YouTube experience for Android

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Post by p1necone »

p1necone wrote: post #28
netr0ute wrote: post #25

Earlier quoted context omitted.

They can take it or they can leave it, because they must adapt or die.

You can pay for YouTube premium for no ads. You already get to choose between free, with ads or paid without. The "adaptation" you're calling for is what exactly? YouTube hosting and serving video content as a charity?

My original comment was downvoted and is too old for me to edit. But I'm still curious. What do the people who disagree with me think YouTube should do? Is the issue that the ads are too intrusive? Are you uncomfortable with the tracking, but would be happy with the current 'pay to not see ads' if it wasn't for the tracking?

When you just screech about YouTube being unnacceptable without actually explaining your issues in detail it just sounds to me like you want google to host a (very expensive for them) video sharing service without monetizing it at all, which is obviously an unrealistic demand (also, you should promote peertube - p2p seems like the way to make this happen).

Re: NewPipe: A lightweight YouTube experience for Android

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Post by R_VelJohnson »

xrd wrote: post #39

Does this or Vanced help with the problem I have: my kids are being brainwashed via Google's algorithms? More specifically, I hate that when they watch YouTube it is pushing really shitty content on them. Is there a way with either of these apps to filter out things I don't want them to watch, or perhaps even have a list of things I only want them to watch? I don't think my kids would notice if they couldn't get Ninj…

Depends how old your kids are, but that's what I use it for. You can set the home screen to your subscription list, and it doesn't show related videos unless you go to a separate tab. Those two things have saved me from much screaming about not getting to watch the colorful slime videos that regular YouTube always suggests.

Re: NewPipe: A lightweight YouTube experience for Android

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Post by R_VelJohnson »

genzer wrote: post #47
xrd wrote: post #39

Does this or Vanced help with the problem I have: my kids are being brainwashed via Google's algorithms? More specifically, I hate that when they watch YouTube it is pushing really shitty content on them. Is there a way with either of these apps to filter out things I don't want them to watch, or perhaps even have a list of things I only want them to watch? I don't think my kids would notice if they couldn't get Ninj…

Have you tried YouTube Kids? I allow my daughter using only YouTube Kids (in kid mode) on my Android phone. The suggested content was good enough. Google also allowed you to supervise the content [1]. [1]: https://support.google.com/youtubekids/answer/7178746#block_...

I tried YouTube Kids, but found it was suggesting a lot of surprise egg and colorful slime videos. I blocked those channels, but more showed up, so I deleted the app.

Re: NewPipe: A lightweight YouTube experience for Android

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Post by R_VelJohnson »

pedrogpimenta wrote: post #66
xrd wrote: post #39

Does this or Vanced help with the problem I have: my kids are being brainwashed via Google's algorithms? More specifically, I hate that when they watch YouTube it is pushing really shitty content on them. Is there a way with either of these apps to filter out things I don't want them to watch, or perhaps even have a list of things I only want them to watch? I don't think my kids would notice if they couldn't get Ninj…

I have a 5 month old daughter, so I obviously haven't tried it yet, but I'm pretty keen on and have been setting up a Jellyfin on a Raspberry Pi, so that when it's time for her to watch some videos, I want it to be a closed environment. No ads, no pushing of shit but specially, no endless stream of videos. I think what makes it worse is having the world in their hands and just be able to watch 2 minutes and skip. I s…

This is a good solution and pretty much what I've done. When you need screen time on the go, putting those videos on an SD card and sticking it in a cheap Kindle Fire with VLC installed also works well.

Re: NewPipe: A lightweight YouTube experience for Android

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Post by bayat »

xrd wrote: post #39

Does this or Vanced help with the problem I have: my kids are being brainwashed via Google's algorithms? More specifically, I hate that when they watch YouTube it is pushing really shitty content on them. Is there a way with either of these apps to filter out things I don't want them to watch, or perhaps even have a list of things I only want them to watch? I don't think my kids would notice if they couldn't get Ninj…

Brave browser let’s you make a playlist of YouTube videos which are downloaded to the device. Curate a playlist and then disconnect wifi and voila? Hope that helps

Re: NewPipe: A lightweight YouTube experience for Android

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Post by naikrovek »

johnisgood wrote: post #98
elric wrote: post #91

Some time ago Google made some changes to age verification, and now you can't watch age restricted videos without logging in, which means you can't watch them using NewPipe. It also means you can't watch them without handing over your phone number to Google, because it seems it's no longer possible to create a YT account without a phone number. This whole thing makes NewPipe a lot less useful than it used to be.

On top of all this, being logged in is not enough. I just checked right now. You have to verify yourself using either a credit card, or submitting an image of a valid ID, such as your driver's license or passport (I have neither, FWIW). NO THANKS. I cannot tell you just how much I hate this kind of bullshit. This is becoming increasingly common. Call me old and grumpy, but I would much prefer to go back 10-20 years.…

COPPA is responsible for this, not Google. Google are just following the law after being fined for not following it.

call your elected representatives and complain if you're in the US.

Re: NewPipe: A lightweight YouTube experience for Android

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Post by kzrdude »

chrysoprace wrote: post #206
kzrdude wrote: post #179

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Firefox + ublock origin on android is currently an ad-free experience of youtube. Using it in the website, not the app.

Doesn't allow me to cast though, which is the feature I miss most about using these alternative apps.

The only feature i use is unfortunaly play on Kodi, which works on both through the share (link) feature. Cast.might too.

Re: NewPipe: A lightweight YouTube experience for Android

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Post by account42 »

johnisgood wrote: post #98
elric wrote: post #91

Some time ago Google made some changes to age verification, and now you can't watch age restricted videos without logging in, which means you can't watch them using NewPipe. It also means you can't watch them without handing over your phone number to Google, because it seems it's no longer possible to create a YT account without a phone number. This whole thing makes NewPipe a lot less useful than it used to be.

On top of all this, being logged in is not enough. I just checked right now. You have to verify yourself using either a credit card, or submitting an image of a valid ID, such as your driver's license or passport (I have neither, FWIW). NO THANKS. I cannot tell you just how much I hate this kind of bullshit. This is becoming increasingly common. Call me old and grumpy, but I would much prefer to go back 10-20 years.…

> Now we have major websites that you can count on one hand that makes up the Internet.

No they don't make up the Internet. We have a couble big sites backed by megacorporations that have taken over the majority mindshare, but there are still plenty of smaller sites left. Don't give in and pretend that Google et al have won. Find traditional forums for your interests and participate in them. Start one if needed. Subscribe to individual blogs via RSS. Consider hosting your own. Want to share your creations? Create a website for them instead of just putting them on the most convenient social media platform. The independent web is not lost until we all agree that it is.

Re: NewPipe: A lightweight YouTube experience for Android

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Post by account42 »

Pooge wrote: post #124
elric wrote: post #91

Some time ago Google made some changes to age verification, and now you can't watch age restricted videos without logging in, which means you can't watch them using NewPipe. It also means you can't watch them without handing over your phone number to Google, because it seems it's no longer possible to create a YT account without a phone number. This whole thing makes NewPipe a lot less useful than it used to be.

If you drag'n'drop the URI in mpv [1], you can bypass the age restriction. Not convenient, but if you need it it's very useful. [1]: https://mpv.io/

Or use an extension to make this more convenient: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/send-to-mpv-p...

Personally, I much prefer playing all videos in an external mpv window anyway.

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