I already checked on PG recommandations, but it’s still nebulous to me. How do frontends work? I started using Grayjay (I still use the Google Playstore for now), but the app still asked me to login because the BS bot thing of Youtube “please login so we know you’re not a bot”). I thought using a …

[image] win11.shading291: What does a frontend do technically It avoids or minimize tracking by accessing content in more private ways. [image] win11.shading291: Is there a way to circumvent logging in to Youtube on Android? Try to enable UMP stream under the youtube plugin settings. …

Sorry, my #2 question was worded poorly, but it seems there are no ways other then switching IPs: How to watch youtube while always-on VPN is present? Follow-up question: What is the difference between using the main Youtube app on VPN versus a frontend with a VPN. Both will use my IP to provide m…

This is a recent YouTube change problem so frontends are adapting and it takes time. Normally you don’t have to log in with a frontend and as I already noted in my previous answer, Freetube seems to have resolved the issue in the latest nightly. Also grayjay is working fine for me with the ump enab…

So basically, the solution for the logging issue would be waiting or switching IPs for now. As for Youtube tracking, if you’re not logged in on an account and on a good VPN, do I understand correctly that using Youtube doesn’t really matter (except for ads)? Logging searches while on VPN doesn’t do…

No, the YouTube app can tracks you even without an account using unique identifiers for example. Using a VPN will not magically stop tracking, fingerprinting and profiling.

Ok thanks! [image] user1: Try to enable UMP stream under the youtube plugin settings. I can’t find it, could you be more specific? Edit: [image] How to watch youtube while always-on VPN is present? Questions Click on the More menu in the lower right corner, sourc…

I’ve tried using Grayjay and it still has random “block attempt” and different kind of annoying messages (probably because of Youtube’s shenanigans) which renders the experience useless. So, follow-up question. If I use a browser, while on VPN and on Android (not GOS), to go on the Youtube website…

#1 answered more thoroughly here: How do frontend work? - #3 by win11.shading291 As for the above question, I’m not sure why I asked that question as youtube still ask if you’re a bot if you use their website. So there are no benefits to go on the website instead of using a frontend (unless you wan…

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Ok thanks!

I can’t find it, could you be more specific?

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